when things go wrong
When I last mowed the grass/growth in the main chicken paddock, I left the center unmowed because the clover was in bloom and pollinators were busy. So on Tuesday I fired up the lawn tractor (see prior posts on various repairs including welding of deck) and as I did the first outer loop happened to notice a clutch of eggs in a hollow at the base of a pine tree.
Three hens participated and since no one was on patrol I assume convenience and the summer heat contributed to the decision - why Read more [...]