We recently decided to downsize the egg layer flock. The Red Stars are over two years old now and they are starting to burn out. Red Stars typically lay all year round, but are only able to maintain that pace for a couple of years. We kept the 6 Isa Browns and the 3 newest Red Stars. We are getting 7 or 8 eggs a day.

We also decided to just produce enough eggs for the family here at Bent Pine and next door at Blue Hen. The feed was costing too much to keep selling eggs at the market. Rather than go up on our price we decided to stop selling our eggs.

Happy Homesteading,

T.