The Heritage Hennery

The Heritage Hennery Heritage Breed Chicken eggs, Heirloom Produce, and Crocheted Gifts 🙂 Located in Bear Lake, Michigan.

Got a wee bit of snow last night!
02/09/2025

Got a wee bit of snow last night!

02/09/2025

So cute, had to share!

02/08/2025

Taylor Swift in action…

Meet the Flock: Taylor SwiftI think it’s safe to say everyone loves Taylor Swift (aka: “Tay-Tay”). Taylor is a Salmon F...
02/08/2025

Meet the Flock: Taylor Swift

I think it’s safe to say everyone loves Taylor Swift (aka: “Tay-Tay”). Taylor is a Salmon Faverolles hen, which is a French breed that was developed in Faverolles, France. They were developed to be a hardy winter egg layer, that could produce meat or eggs for the markets in Paris. They are currently on the Livestock Conservation Priority List in the “Watch” Category, meaning their numbers aren’t great and the breed is limited in its distribution areound the U.S.

Honestly, I can’t explain why, other they just aren’t quite as available as most breeds at the feed stores and hatcheries, and therefore aren’t as well known. Salmon Faverolles are one of the friendliest breeds of chickens. Even their roosters are known for having incredibly docile temperaments. They are great for families, good in a mixed flock - although they can get bullied by other more dominant chickens. Salmon refers to the color, which is a reddish wheaten type coloring. Salmon Faverolles are the only breed in existence with this coloring. There is also a darker Mahogany colored Salmon Faverolles, as well as Blue Faverolles, and White Faverolles. All have big fluffy muffs and beards, and lovely feathering on their feet and legs. They are medium/large sized chickens, with hens weighing about 6.5 pounds, and roosters weighing in around 8 pounds.

Taylor is hilarious. She runs everywhere, and everything is important. If you can imagine how a football player drops their shoulders when they run, that is sort of what she looks like running around. She is also a bit of a nervous Nelly…and maybe runs on one good brain cell most days. In fact, if something scares her, which everything does, she runs in a complete circle - coming right back to the thing that scared her. So then she takes off again. We call it her “panic circles”. Salmon Faverolles are chatty chickens too, but I quite enjoy hearing their noises. She will carry on an entire conversation with you, or without you, it doesn’t really matter to her. Taylor loves eating snacks out of your hand, and fully embraces dunking her entire head and beard into watermelon in the summer - which is one of her favorite snacks.

We absolutely love her. In fact we enjoy her so much that we are adding another Faverolles to our flock this spring…stay tuned!

Maisy and Gwladys are besties. However, I suspect at this particular moment that Maisy has some feelings about Gwladys ...
02/06/2025

Maisy and Gwladys are besties. However, I suspect at this particular moment that Maisy has some feelings about Gwladys sitting on top of her in the same nesting box. Maisy is around 5/5.5 pounds, and Gwladys is somewhere between 8.5-9.5 pounds.

Please note: there is an identical nesting box right next to the one they are in.

“No Mom, I didn’t stick my entire face in the flour from your sourdough starter…iiiit was my brother!”
01/31/2025

“No Mom, I didn’t stick my entire face in the flour from your sourdough starter…iiiit was my brother!”

01/30/2025

Because everyone needs a little bit of funny in their life…have you ever seen a chicken eat a noodle? No jokes about chicken noodle soup here folks 😂

Alert! Alert! All chickens have resumed laying. This has been your Public Service Announcement. You may now return t...
01/28/2025

Alert! Alert! All chickens have resumed laying. This has been your Public Service Announcement. You may now return to your regularly scheduled duties.

And I would like to thank Daffodil, for laying a tan egg with purple speckles today 🙂. She really is the bestest chicken! ⭐️

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 6Thank you for nominating me In The Middle Of Nowhere at my home😊 Please check out their page...
01/28/2025

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 6

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Today's nomination is 2 Acre Homesteader 😊 Please check out their page!

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30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 5Thank you for nominating me In The Middle Of Nowhere at my home😊 Please check out their page...
01/27/2025

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 5

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30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 4Thank you for nominating me In The Middle Of Nowhere at my home 😊 Please check out their pag...
01/26/2025

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 4

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01/26/2025

I went to a Sourdough class today…for those who bake sourdough, what are your favorite inclusions?

Two new layers this week! Our Dark Brahma started laying a couple of days ago, and her Bestie is Maisy, an Easter Egger...
01/25/2025

Two new layers this week! Our Dark Brahma started laying a couple of days ago, and her Bestie is Maisy, an Easter Egger. They both held out to 11.5 months old before they started laying, but these are lovely eggs! Maisy’s egg is on the right, and it has speckles 🙂. That makes 4/5 laying now. Our Buff Orpington, Daffodil, is still working on molting :-)

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 4Thank you for nominating me In The Middle Of Nowhere at my home😊 Please check out their page...
01/25/2025

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 4

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01/25/2025

Does anyone have favorite jam recipes for water bath canning? I’d love website links, YouTube videos, or screenshots, etc.!

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 3Thank you for nominating me In The Middle Of Nowhere at my home 😊 Please check out their pag...
01/23/2025

30 Days of Happiness🙂💖 Day 3

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Captain’s Log, Snow day #3: The children are restless, we’ve watched some form of the movie Mulan 3 times, Cheez It cr...
01/23/2025

Captain’s Log, Snow day #3: The children are restless, we’ve watched some form of the movie Mulan 3 times, Cheez It crackers are gone, send reinforcements!

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Taylor Swift in action… #salmonfavorelles #theerastour #taylorswift #michiganchickens

Because everyone needs a little bit of funny in their life…have you ever seen a chicken eat a noodle? No jokes about chicken noodle soup here folks 😂

Chickens. And our goofy Salmon Faverolles hen, named Taylor Swift, gets a gold star for her photo bombing skills! #salmonfaverolles #michiganchickens #chickenmath #backyardchickens #homestead

Planning my indoor planting schedule up here in snowy Northern Michigan! All new to me varieties this year that I ordered from MIgardener. Check them out for a fun selection of heirloom seeds and prices. Have you started seeds inside yet? What’s first up in your garden? #michigangardening #homestead #seedstarting #springfever #farmstand #sunnysunday #peppers #tomatoes

Spending some time with the ladies today. They seem to be doing well despite the weather! #cozychickens #toocoldforme #chickens #michigander #michiganchick #heritagechickens

I’d like to call this piece “Chickens in the Snow”. If you’re wondering how chickens feel about our current weather, they seem to be doing just fine! We did prepare by wrapping the entire chicken run with clear and thick plastic, and have a heated water bowl for them. The coop is well insulated and draft free, while allowing space at the top for air circulation and ventilation. #cozychickens #polarvortex #heritagechickens #mittenchickens #chickensofinstagram #downonthefarm #homestead #intothewoods #spoiledchickens #springfever #Michigan

Daffodil is definitely the Momma of the flock. She personally takes it upon herself to make sure everyone’s beaks and beards are as clean as a whistle!

Moral support in the nesting box, and working on the coop…we’re so ready for spring! #homestead #chickencoop #michiganchickens #chickensofinstagram #heritagehens #chickenlover #fresheggs #westmichigan #DownOnTheFarm #roadsidestand #springfever

Taylor Swift is doing what she does best! Singing at the top of her lungs! She says “Merry Christmas!” With a thankful heart, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

Having their Christmas Salad a couple days early :-)

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