J6 Cheeky Chicken Coop

06/04/2026

Sharing this because, I might want to make some. I am looking for fun butter flavors so if you have some favorites to share, please post in comments.

Pioneer Woman Strawberry Butter

This sweet, fruity strawberry butter is absolutely heavenly! It’s bright, fresh, and perfect for spreading on warm biscuits, toast, pancakes, waffles, or even cornbread. One taste and you’ll be hooked — it’s like summer in a jar!

Ingredients:
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar (optional, for a sweeter version)

Instructions:

1. Add the sliced strawberries, softened butter, and sugar (if using) to a food processor.

2. Pulse until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Don’t over-process — a few small strawberry flecks are lovely.

3. Transfer the strawberry butter to a bowl or jar and cover with plastic wrap or a lid.

4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.

Pro tip: This butter keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. Bring it to room temperature before spreading for the best texture. You can also freeze it in small portions for later!

Perfect for brunch, tea time, or just treating yourself.

— The Homemade Mess

06/03/2026

Few little things from the garden

06/03/2026

7 Welsummers and 5 Cream Legbars looking for an incubator. Welsummer season will be ending in about 3 weeks so grab them soon.

06/03/2026

A family favorite recipe

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

That moment you feel a little satisfaction in reaching goals. Thanking the Lord for the opportunity. Even in the hard times.

06/02/2026

Burnt orange pocket wallet made today.

06/02/2026

I thought this was an interesting article. I love speckles too and wondered why sometimes they just dont seem to be as spotted than other times.

Speckled eggs & realistic expections

I love speckled eggs. Like obsessively. If I can include them in a project I will. (Which is part of why I love the Multigen Olive Eggers so much.)

But here's the thing....the amount of speckles varies. Sometimes alot. While the goal is to work towards keeping them as consistent as possible, things like time of year, where a hen is at in her laying cycle, amount of bloom, & sometimes even the weather (it seems like) ALL factor into how an egg is going to look. This also applies to egg color & bloom as well.

The 2 eggs pictured are both from the same hen, yet are very different. Typically she lays somewhere in the middle of these, closer to the top one. The bottom one is from yesterday, after a few days in a row of laying...she will probably take a break today & be back to a darker egg tomorrow. As the season goes on, I will see more lighter eggs from her than I do in Feb/Mar after a winter break.

If you're receiving hatching eggs, the eggs you get will depend on the day they were collected. And while the "wow" factor may seem like more in one egg over another, the genetics are still the same.

It's also important to note that the egg your pullet offspring lays won't necessarily be the same color as the egg you recieve. What I'm getting when I hatch for myself, & what you're getting when you receive hatching eggs, is the potential for what the offspring will lay.

Tomorrow I will share the egg from the daughter of this hen & chat about this a bit more.

06/02/2026

Heavens to Betsy

Blackberry jam, but make it buttery, caramel-rich, and dangerously good.🖤🍯
Recipe👇