Sunday, July 19, 2009

Hen's Party








I'm thinking about getting a few hens - I think it would be lovely to gather your own fresh eggs everyday. I love these beautiful little hen houses - now it's just a matter of convincing Mr Brabourne that this is a good idea and then to pick a spot for the girls to live. Wish me luck!
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Image 1 - Houses for Hens Image 2 - Tree Hugger Images 3 & 5 - Tiny House Design Image 4 - Martha Stewart Image 6 - Holland Hen Houses Image 7 - Mother Earth News

15 comments:

Bunny, THE PARIS HOUSE said...

We are looking into getting a few hens...I'm a girl from upstate NY who spent many a day at the 4H Fair and I guess I never lost that desire for a farm. We are on our way!! Good luck to you!!

Windlost said...

THose are some seriously nice hen houses. Good time to be a hen. I would love to have some hens also. xo Terri

Thea said...

I love these, especially the top one!

Carrie said...

Great idea! Having fresh eggs would be amazing. Also, the chicks are soooo cute!

vicki archer said...

This post is fun Leigh...my husband wants chickens too but I don't - I am worried all that cock a doodle doing would wake me up far to early! xv

Dustjacket attic said...

Was just talking about hens yesterday. Wondering which type are the best layers. Apparently they are great to have wandering round the vegi patch, because they eat all the bugs and fertilise while they're at it.

Love those hen houses.

Dumbwit Tellher ♥ said...

I love this post. What fabulous hen houses, especially photo #2. We had two chickens years ago while living in the country outside of Seattle.We loved them. One in fact would sit on our shoulder & eat pretzels & sip beer. Maybe that would appeal to your spouse?! Ha! Best of luck to you, I am rooting you on from here in Houston.
Deb

tales from an oc cottage said...

Wow! Those are nicer than some houses I've seen! ;)

m ^..^

Kellie Collis said...

My father has chooks and it is just lovely to have fresh eggs. They always seem to be so much yummier!

holmberg living said...

Hello.
I ♥ your blog, it is so beautiful!!
Hope it's ok that i put you on my bloglist ;)

Hugs from holmberg living :)

Beach Vintage said...

Oh my sister would love this post. I will forward it to her.

Bella said...

These are so cute and fun! What lucky hens...

compulsively compiled said...

Good luck! I've been working on my husband for quite a while with no luck yet. I hope you are better at persuasion than I seem to be on this topic.

Julia said...

Love your blog!

I would love to live somewhere I could have chickens. Your post reminded me of these http://www.omlet.us/store/store.php?cat=Eglu&sub=Cube&step=run
They're like retro chicken campers.

Lord Cowell said...

I love the way you demonstrate that a chicken hutch/coop doesn't have to cause an aesthetic migraine. As we consider the possibility of having some game at Willowbrook Park, your blog gives us some food for thought.... David.

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