Simply Resourceful

Simple ways to be more conscious about how we use our resources.

The Chickies Are Molting!

It is fall and the girls are molting.  I chuckle when I see them scratching around the yard leaving feathers in their wake.  At times the coop looks like the aftermath of a pillow fight! 

Not only are they quite mangy-looking with all the white patches, but they lose their tails too!  The chicken on the left has a little nub compared to the chicken on the right whose has a complete tail because her molt hasn't started yet.  

And here's a close-up of their new feathers coming in.  They are so little and cute!


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A weekly update on our adventures of trying to be more self-sufficient by using resources wisely. We explore a variety of topics that most broadly fit in the "Homesteading" category, i.e. beekeeping, organic gardening, edible landscaping/fruit forest, food preservation/canning, woodworking, soap-making, and environmental stewardship.

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