The Chicks Are 5-Weeks Old!
They’re almost ready to go outside!
The Chicks Are 3-Weeks Old
The chicks are growing fast and have lots of feathers now. Pretty sure we have a boy and a girl.
Our Garden Has Sprouted!
So far so good!
The Chicks Are 2 Weeks Old!
The chicks are doing great and growing up so fast. I think I have a boy and a girl.
Got my 2023 garden started!
First time using this 5-pack seed starter kit from Amazon. It has LED lighting and different timing modes. After recording this video, I figured out how to set the timer to 12-hour increments. With 3 mode cycle timer settings – hold for 3/9/12 hours and automatically turn on and off at the same time the…
The Chicks Are One Week(ish) Old!
They already have their wing and shoulder feathers in.
2 Out of 3 Eggs Hatched!
The third egg did not survive because there were twins in there. It’s very rare for twins to emerge healthy. The other two are doing great!
Chicks Are Half-Way Done Incubating!
All of the eggs have activity inside. Can’t wait to meet the new chicks next month!
Incubating 2 green eggs and 1 brown. All fertilized!
There eggs are a few days into incubation and you can see the embryo veins. I can’t wait to meet these chicks!
My original hive did not survive the winter
Sad to report that this hive did not survive the winter. It’s my first hive and I made some rookie mistakes with it. I originally ordered a NUC but with the delays last year, I opted for a package of Italian bees instead. I used the included foundationless frames that I had. Not long after…