We slogged through 6" of new snow to feed and pet the chickengrrls. They were happy for the attention, as well as the fresh food and water. With snow covering their yard they cannot play in the outdoors, but the hover near their little door. Everyone looks to be happy and healthy.
There is a reward for giving care us fresh eggs right from the nest, so good you can't imagine the flavor. Here we have five eggs taken minute ago, the grrls do a nice job.
Add a little bacon and some poppers (we like oven cooked bacon) and you'll have one of the best breakfasts ever.
Ours was minus the bacon and poppers of course, but it was fantastic! Such yummy eggs. Thank you!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | November 28, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Come spring, assuming I manage to move to a daytime work schedule, we will most definitely be adding another half dozen or so chickens to our farm family.
Posted by: Mel | November 28, 2010 at 11:48 AM
I remember the fresh eggs from my father's farm. We kids had to get past the mean geese to get to the chickens.
We cook bacon in the oven too. It's great that way.
Posted by: Denise | November 28, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Fresh eggs are indeed the best, I get mine from Sharon. And bacon in the oven is the best way to cook it.
Posted by: Carole | November 28, 2010 at 12:22 PM
You are a wonderful chicken keeper! And your meal looks delish!!
Posted by: jill | November 28, 2010 at 12:39 PM
We had our first fresh-from-the-chicken eggs up at a little inn/working farm on the California coast and were astonished at the difference in the taste. Just yummy! And the most *beautiful* saturated yellow.
Posted by: Laine | November 28, 2010 at 12:50 PM
There is nothing better than fresh eggs! I keep hoping Mom and Dad will add some chickens - but I don't think that's going to happen. (And after our Christmas gift I'm not even going to ask!)
Posted by: Kristin | November 28, 2010 at 01:01 PM
Lovelovelove farm fresh eggs. Sounds like a great breakfast and the girls reward you for taking such good care of them;-D
Posted by: CindyCindy | November 28, 2010 at 02:25 PM
Yum!!
Posted by: Chris | November 28, 2010 at 03:12 PM
I hope the girls huddle together tight for warmth! It looks cold outside! Don't worry girls, spring will be here before you know it!
Posted by: kelly | November 28, 2010 at 03:23 PM
Sounds great, Margene, but as we get closer to a diagnosis for T, it's looking like a "silent" form of reflux that has damaged his throat. The cure? Heavy doses of prescription meds and a diet devoid of fat (cheese, bacon, beef), caffeine, soda, high acid foods (citrus, tomatoes), chocolate, etc. I can't very well pig out on bacon and eggs in front of him (not that I should, anyway)! Heck, I feel guilty having my afternoon cappuccino! He is not a happy camper and my cooking talents were pushed to the limit with Thanksgiving, believe me. Fingers crossed. Your eggs look gorgeous, though.
@ Kelly....winter doesn't even start for three more weeks. You are a true optimist!
Posted by: Marcia | November 28, 2010 at 04:13 PM
I can't imagine ever going back to supermarket eggs...
Posted by: gayle | November 28, 2010 at 04:22 PM
Oh, YUM! What a divine breakfast!!! :-)
Posted by: Kym | November 28, 2010 at 04:57 PM
Divine is right! Mmmmmm.
Posted by: Norma | November 28, 2010 at 05:57 PM
Seeing your snow... I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around winter this year -- it seems to be happening much sooner than I'm prepared for -- but I supposed I'll be slogging through it soon enough, and then there's no denying it! Heh.
That looks like a marvelous breakfast!
Posted by: Vicki | November 28, 2010 at 06:16 PM
I'm turning into a chicken addict, I come looking for chicken updates. I caught something on NPR about factory farm chickens losing all their feathers due to stress? Ack! I'm a fan of oven bacon too. We just had a big how's the best way to cook bacon discussion in one of my rav groups and I think this was our general consensus.
Posted by: Julie | November 29, 2010 at 05:06 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Cookie | November 29, 2010 at 05:05 PM
Hi!
I've been reading your blog for a couple of years now and decided it was time I "de-lurked" and made a comment.
I don't think I have ever eaten an egg that wasn't from the supermarket, and it is becoming apparent that I am really missing something. Raising chickens and gathering the fresh eggs are the topics for a couple of the knitting and sewing blogs I read, and, while I have NO desire to raise chickens, I'm going to have to see if there is a farm nearby where I could buy fresh eggs. I'm looking forward to tasting the difference.
I read your blog for the knitting content, for the peek at life in the western mountains of the U.S. and for the gardening info. Keep it up!
Posted by: Susan | December 01, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Very nice! Do you have a way to hang a light in their coop? That will keep them warm and help with the coldest days. We are lucky that our coop is attached to the barn, which has power. We still had to cart hot water out last week when the power was out and the temps well below freezing in order to defrost their large waterer!
Posted by: burrobird | December 02, 2010 at 07:49 PM