Chickens and Eggs
Our feathered friends and the eggs they share
2025
Another beautiful year with our chickens.
A stunning Barred Rock hen perched on a branch in the barn, sunlight streaming through the slats and painting her crisp black-and-white stripes in the most beautiful glow.
July 1, 2025
2023
Our feathered friends continue to bring joy and fresh eggs to the farm every single day.
A colorful crew of young chickens scratching around in the dirt on a summer day, their feathers just coming in -- the next generation finding their way at Wyld Flower Farms.
July 2, 2023
2022
A great year for the flock. New additions, plenty of eggs, and the chickens claimed every corner of the farm as their own.
The farm cat and the chickens have worked out their arrangement -- everyone gets a seat at the table, from the tabby on the bench to the hens milling around below.
May 22, 2022
Only on a farm do you find the orange tabby cat sharing the front porch with the hens, all of them peacefully snacking from the same bowl like one big happy family.
May 10, 2022
2021
The flock grew and settled into its rhythm. Morning egg collection became a favorite routine, and watching the hens scratch around the yard never got old.
The whole flock gathered for supper -- a beautiful mix of red, black, barred, and buff hens crowding around the feeders, with even the barn cat sneaking in to join the party.
September 30, 2021
Mama hen and her youngsters settling in for the night on the roost, her warm golden feathers a safe haven for the little ones still figuring out this perching business.
July 14, 2021
A proud buff Orpington hen roosting on the perch with her growing babies tucked close -- that little white chick nestled right beside mama says it all.
July 14, 2021
Two fluffy white pullets snuggled up together in their nesting box, looking like little cotton balls keeping each other company on a warm summer night.
June 28, 2021
A proud mama hen watches over her tiny chick as it ventures out of the nesting box for the first time -- those first brave steps into the big world are everything.
June 23, 2021
A devoted buff Orpington mama hen nestled deep in her hay-filled nesting tote, patiently sitting on her precious eggs with the quiet dedication only a broody hen knows.
June 15, 2021
Two hens sharing a nesting box in the sweetest way -- a gray-feathered girl and a white hen nestled together like the best of friends.
June 13, 2021
The ladies have claimed their favorite nesting boxes for the evening, with a fluffy white hen and her brown and red sisters all tucked in snug on their hay beds.
June 9, 2021
Nothing says love on the farm quite like a fluffy buff hen snuggled right up on your shoulder, and Kevin wouldn''t have it any other way.
March 2, 2021
2020
Our flock found its home at Wyld Flower Farms. From the first eggs to the first broody hen, every moment was a new adventure in feathers.
A handsome rooster puffing up his beautiful bronze and gray plumage on the roost, looking every bit the proud protector of his flock.
November 9, 2020
This sweet crested hen showing off her gorgeous laced feathering in shades of gold and gray, looking perfectly poised beside her white friend on a cool November evening.
November 9, 2020
A busy morning in the coop with the whole colorful flock gathered around the feeder -- blacks, whites, reds, and barred beauties all sharing breakfast together.
October 9, 2020
Someone thinks she''s queen of the barn -- one bold hen perched high atop a gate, surveying her kingdom from the tallest spot she could find.
October 8, 2020
Bedtime in the coop as the flock settles onto the roosts for the night, with the red-combed hens claiming the prime middle perch while the rest line up above in the rafters.
August 4, 2020
Three beautiful black and golden hens gathering by the coop door, their striking plumage catching the summer light as they go about their afternoon routine.
July 6, 2020