March On
Finally after three months with no eggs, we got one! March brings longer days, about twelve hours of daylight. More daylight means egg production has resumed. Soon we will be getting four to six eggs a day from our eight happy ladies. The amount of daylight hours affects a chicken’s reproductive cycle. Hens will begin laying when the amount of daylight reaches 14 hours per day during early spring. Maximum egg laying will occur when the day length reaches 16 hours per day. This biological marvel is perfectly designed so that chicks hatch in spring and develop and mature during the warmer summer months. Michigan State University Hellebores are the first bloom on the hill. Also known as Lenten Rose because they often align with the season of Lent. Hellebores are perennials and enjoy growing under the shade of a tree. For best vase life, wait until the first seed…