Looking for chicks? Or pullets? Or, if you’re really ambitious, unhatched fertilized eggs? If egg inflation or a DIY backyard farmer spirit has you thinking about adding chickens to your spring and summer outdoor plans, check out this chicken primer by Angie Sykeny, who discusses chicken chores, chicken costs and some of the hazards.
Also on the cover: Saint Patrick’s Day is next Friday, March 17, so make those plans for corned beef or colcannon now; see page 25 for a rundown of area eateries and their Irish cuisine plans. Beyond chickens, a place to consider your spring and summer outdoor plans may be the New Hampshire Outdoor Expo this weekend in Milford; Mya Blanchard has the details on page 17. And, the Amherst Fire and Ice festival of chili and ice cream this Friday in Amherst; Matt Ingersoll explains on page 24.
