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Yes, I am raising chickens. 46 of them to be exact. Started out with the little peeps when they were one day old this spring. Some of them came from a feed store; and some of them came through the mail. Yes, they send the little darlings in a cardboard box, if you can believe it. I'll post some pictures of my little nieces going with me to get them - It was hilarious!
And last night when I got home (late) David Paul said he had a surprise for me. He grabbed a flashlight and out to the chicken house we went. Inside everyone was on their roost - but lo and behold, an egg was in our newly strawed nesting box! I was thrilled. He had waited until I got home so that I could be the one to bring it in!
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They are sweet, actually, and are just a joy to have around... And the eggs are going to be great!
But chicekn eggs in a nest ?
ReplyDeleteare you selling them?
ReplyDeleteYou left a message on my blog...so I am returning the compliment!
ReplyDeleteThis story is so cute...chickens! you must live in the country. I had to laugh when you spoke of them being "addicting"~one batch leading to another.... that is what happened when we started growing orchids; 1 became 4 which became 17 up to ...well over 100.
I particularly enjoyed you post on FEAR...I used to be one of those people. I too have overcome the fear, just like you said, "if it fails, it gets ripped up and used for naking color swatches".
I love your writing and am glad that made a mistake....look what happened~ I discovered you.
Waiting for "packing your own parachute"~that sure made me laugh!!
Suzanne (Art is Autobiography)