Been Absent

Wow - sorry been away for awhile.... lots going on...  The chickens are doing well - laying areound 6-8 eggs a day!!  Still looking for a Marans of any color... would love to get one laying those dark chocolate eggs!  Totally awesome!  I need to run water and electricity to the coop.  The wife is tired of the hose being strung out all the way to the coop and I know it is going to freeze eventually!