Eliza raised chickens as a girl on Kinne Brook Farm, and one of the first things we did when we moved to the farm was to establish a new flock. While our first pullets were Rhode Island Reds, Black Stars and Black Australorps, we have since added Speckled Sussex, Barred and Partridge Rocks, Columbian and Silver-laced Wyandottes, Buff Orpingtons, and Welsummers. And excitingly, and due to the presence of our majestic Buff Orpington/Americana rooster, we have bred our own hens.  These young hens are the most exciting layers, with eggs that range from light blue to a deep olive green.  Every dozen is a rainbow of hues.

The ladies live in two stalls in the barn with a large outside run (which is rarely closed), and are fed organic feed.  They also get to mooch off the cows an occasional snack of OMRI certified organic kelp. In the winter we usually stave off cabin fever by giving them veggies we’ve stored up from our garden – soybeans, dried corn, cabbages, etc – which they attack with gusto.

The hens are also allowed to range freely so that they can feast on bugs and worms and other tasty morsels, as well as lay their eggs throughout the barn and countryside. They are able to free-range almost constantly; even in the winter we let them roam the barn aisle, so they can hunt through the hay dropped from the hay mow for tasty seeds.  But they still dream of getting out in the pastures….

Our flock is currently producing 6-7 dozen eggs a week, which are available at $4 a dozen. Just call to see what we have available!

For more information, contact info@kinnebrookfarm.com.