On the farm, life and natural cycles never stop, and sometimes nature sends you a message in the most unusual—and to many, shocking—way. A few days ago, I wanted to prepare eggs for breakfast, when I found a tiny, one-centimeter-long chick embryo inside one of them. I know that most people would be horrified and say how disgusting that is, but I always look at things from a broader perspective, including the energetic and practical side. To me, this wasn’t bad news at all, but rather a fantastic physical proof and confirmation that our eggs are fertile. Ever since our old Turkish rooster passed away, we’ve had a new master of the coop for a few weeks now, and this finding was a clear sign that the guy is doing his job perfectly and that life has already started to stir behind the scenes.
This event immediately got me thinking and perfectly connected the pieces of the puzzle, as it was right around this time that one of our hens decided to go broody all on her own. Nature knows exactly what it’s doing, and the hen clearly felt this new wave of fertility, so earlier this week, specifically around June 9, 2026, I immediately moved her into her own cage. Now, she has complete peace, her own comfort zone, and can hatch and warm the future life in tranquility, away from the rest of the coop. This is truly wonderful and profitable news for our farm, as it means we will soon have home-raised chicks, and we won’t need to buy new hens in October at all—we will rejuvenate our flock entirely on our own.
For now, the little fluffballs aren't here yet, as the warming of the eggs goes through its natural process and takes time, but I can't wait for them to peek into the world. As soon as they hatch, I will, of course, photograph them and proudly show you these new little farm additions. Instead of getting bogged down by small, seemingly unpleasant surprises, we must always see the bigger picture and the progress that nature offers us. I am looking forward to this new chapter in the coop and all the home-raised chicks that will soon be running around.
Hugs,
Eva
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