Courtney Kelly deal for a flock of 27 chickens at her homestead in westerly North Carolina . Naming the ventureCourtney ’s Chicken Charms , she says that she ’s always felt the calling to become “ a squatter in my heart from the beginning of adulthood . ”
Chickens have become a primal part of Kelly ’s hobby farm , which also strive to stay put organic and sustainable . She repurposes her Bronx cheer ’ manure into the garden seam , also layering in fallen leave of absence to build soil . She uses well H2O on the earth . And a cast iron range inside the house keep the family toasty during the wintertime months .
“ All of these are a part of being a homestead and grow a homestead , ” she says .
We talk to Kelly about her love for Gallus gallus . She also told us how the birds interact with the four nonmigratory felines and a Great Pyrenees blackguard . We also got into the suspicion that her birds are hiding a undercover nest out in the Natalie Wood .
Falling for Chickens
This sweetheart want to cuddle all day . Just hanging next to me like a little shadow .. go lots of cuddle all day and this was taken early sunup .. I am more of the # sleepyanimal here in this photo for # day17 # fallhomesteadshare # photochallenge . I miss yesterday for # day16 .. # bythefire # photochallenge2020 .. we did make a fire but it died .. it was tiny , and my child did n’t wanna be cold outdoors expect on me ? ? . . . . # homesteadersofinstagram # homesteadshare # chickensofinstagram # oliveeggersofinstagram # hobbychickenkeeper # courtneyschickencharmfarm # chickenselfie # chickenselfiesunday # ❤ ️myfarm # rainbowlayers
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Kelly raises her chickens organically . And she in the beginning fell in love with the animals while dwelling on the island of Kauai for around a 10 .
“ A long sentence of that was backpack around the island , living on an constitutional farm and hearing the echoes of rooster crow all through the vale at night , ” she recalls . ”That sound is beautiful , peaceful . I love it so much . ”
After settling in North Carolina , Kelly says that her new volaille goals let in having “ genesis abstruse of them on my own farm . ” She also want to chase “ the ballock rainbow for more and more colors . ”
Read more : correspond out the adorable Serama chicken of Little Farmer Me !
Learning About Egg Colors
✨ Soaking up all the autumn vibration , gloss , smells , temperature , and savour the cycle of life changing with the seasons ? . It ’s all so beautiful , and soaking it all up before it ’s gone into freezing winter months ❄ ️ Also sleep with this cute basket I found thrifty shopping this week ? . . . # fallhomesteadshare # day25 # day26 # fall # foliage # leaves # vividness # autumn # pumpkins # gords # hoop # fresheggsdaily # farmfresheggs # farmfresh # eggsofinstagram # rainboweggs # pollinatejoy # sowingasimplelife # photochallenge2020 # homeschool # homesteadersofinstagram # homesteadandhomeschool # courtneyschickencharmfarm # homesteadshare
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Speaking about the rainbow egg her chickens farm , Kelly state that she ’s discover that “ out of all the volaille bollock colors you will ever see , all the egg ’ genuine shell colors will either be a whitened or blue egg . The other colors are what is on top of that elemental racing shell color being clean or aristocratical ! ”
Tracking Down Mystery Eggs
set about my first ball whorl .. been guess about doing this for a few day now and y’ all got natural endowment for those consummate spirals I see on other IG accounts .. pretty darn spectacular ! ! This was a muckle of fun put them out one by one admire them all over again ? ? ? So here is my rookie ballock spiral endeavor ! ! ✨ ? ? ? ? ? ✨ . . . . # eggspiral # eggart # fresheggs # rainboweggs # rainbow # rainbowlayers # eggbow # eggrainbow # eggrainbowspiral # spirals # lifeisaspiral # spirilingoutofcontrol # notreally # oramI # hah # outsideeggtime # eggcellent # eggsandblooms # pollinatejoy # courtneyschickencharm # simplecountryliving # flockfrenzy # flockingfabulous # flocked # morespiralpracticeahead # spinningeggs
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Kelly regain eggs laid outside of the coop on occasion , which always makes her rummy . “ I never acknowledge if [ my chicken ] are hiding a clandestine nest around in the woods ! ” she wonders . “ I more often than not talk myself up in my mind that they are laying out there but I just can not seem to figure out where . ”
Introducing The Resident Dog And Cats
Thank you give thanks you for this day of 15 egg in one day ? ? ? just when the counter was father empty from eat up and share-out .. it ’s now refilled ? ? ? great full for this daily rainbow aggregation ? of colour in my life ❤ ️ and happy to deal with you ✨ ❤ ️ ✨ . . . . . # courtneyschickencharm # chickensofinstagram # hensofinstagram # flockfrenzy # eggphoto # eggrainbow # eggbow # hobbychickenfarmer # chickens # rainboweggs # chickenrainbow # hobbyfarm # homesteadhaven # simplehappycountrylife # joy
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Alongside the chicken , Courtney ’s Chicken Charms also hosts four kitties and a Great Pyrenees dog . take on a part as a farm animal protector , the canine “ runs the margin and bark at everything ” in a bid to “ keep my flock safe during the Clarence Day and most of the night . ”
When it comes to the finical felines ? Well , Kelly says that in world-wide they “ do n’t bother with the chickens . ”
( One of the younger cat does sometimes attempt to play with the volaille , though . )
Read more : There are a few things to keep in mind for hold back chickens secure around cats .
The Joy of Living With Chickens
Chicken spell molting place … . that ’s a lot of feather coming off those girls of mine .. everyday more and more .. Lot of feather frivolity float around here ? . . . . # moltingchickens # chickensofinstagram # hensofinstagram # courtneyschickencharm # eggsbow # ladylayers # cock # hens # chickens # chickensmakemehappy # organicchickens # moltingseason # featherfluff # feathers # molting # featherseverywheredontcare # fluffybutts # fluffybuttfriday # fluffybuttfriyay # fluffyourstuff # homesteadhaven # flockfrenzy # hobbychickenkeeper # homesteadmama # homestead
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“ The surprising reward of raising poulet is how much you may fall in dear with them , ” says Kelly . “ After leaving Kauai , I did n’t realize how much I missed have them around . They are impertinent and loving creature that show their love back to you . It is so very rewarding having them . ”
