The Chicks Next Door

Close-up of a chicken with a black comb, red wattles, and orange-brown feathers against a brown background.

A small scale rainbow egg business based in Red Hook, NY. I got to hang with Annie and her chicks and see how the egg is made. Did you know happy chickens are kind of like puppies? They follow you around constantly just waiting for you to drop a crumb.

Various eggs, some cracked open revealing yolks, scattered on a light-colored fabric background.
Close-up of a white ceramic mug with yellow and orange paint dripped on it, resting on a light-colored surface.
Close-up of tan and brown bird feathers layered in intricate patterns.
A variety of colored eggs in a carton, including shades of white, brown, green, and speckled eggs.
Close-up of a rooster with red comb and white hen against a background of leafless trees and clear sky.
A hen with black and white speckled feathers stands on a green lawn in a backyard, with trees and a stone wall in the background, during daytime.
A woman kneeling in hay in front of a wooden barn wall, holding a black chicken with a red comb and a pink flower on its head, smiling at the camera.
Three eggs on a bed of straw, one of which is cracked open revealing a bright yellow yolk.
Black chicken walking on grass with trees and a shed in the background.
Various eggs and feathers on a table with a coffee mug, a striped napkin, and small bowls of eggs and eggshells.
Close-up of a chicken with black and white feathers and a red face, outdoors.