This is my first attempt at this blogging thing.  I've been posting my Chicken Coop Duck House Dog Pen Garden News on Facebook for the last few months.  A few friends have suggested a book or a Facebook page in addition, and now a blog page suggestion from my cousin Martha.  Oh...my...the pressure is on now!

I was a slacker today.  I didn't check my egg count, but with the molt happening I'm sure it was par for the course, Zero!  I have 22 chickens, but not all of them are old enough to molt or lay eggs.  18 of them were laying in the spring and early summer. In the last month, nothing.  Nadda.  Zip.  Well, an occasional 1 or 2 in box 10, but that's pretty much it.  I was getting anywhere from 12-16 eggs a day before molt set in.

One of the California Chicks jumped up in the swing under the maple tree today, but I wasn't fast enough with the camera.

The whole flock seemed to enjoy the rain today, but especially the ducks.  They were still out past time to close the little red door.  But as soon as they saw Merlin headed their way, they went in nicely.

I took pictures of the flock and the puppies today.  The puppies are growing so fast!!!  And Jewel is gonna be a big girl.  Although Maezee, she's the alpha.  Merlin?  He just loves his life, and he should.

That's it for my first attempt at blogging.  This might be too much like work, but we'll see how it goes.