Say hello to “Belzarre” our Buff Orpington hen. My daughter named this special little feathered friend. She is from the first group of chicks we purchased way back in 2012! She is so special that she has earned a full life of luxury here on the farm for the rest of her life with no threat of becoming dinner. At the time of these photos, she was 6 years old and only lays an egg every now and then. She is our ‘lap’ chicken and loves attention and special treats. UPDATE: Our sweet Belzarre passed away April 2023 at the ripe age of 11 years old. It was a sad day and she will be dearly missed.

For their protection, they are kept in the coop unless we are home, then they free-range and have access to our 7+ acres.