This afternoon I had a rare nap, followed by a crying fit ... and then this. For those who don't know Charlie, he's terrified of the chickens. But not today. Today he's a brave lil' fella. I've always leaned into the chickens for therapy. Just watching them run through the yard allows me to zone …
Week 12: Hey, that’s my foot!
Tap-tap-Tap! Startled, I looked down at my feet to see Nellie pecking away at my turquoise gardening shoe. I know chickens are attracted to the color red. In fact, their feeder and waterer are red, and I've had more than one chicken peck at my painted toenails when I'm barefoot. But turquoise? Apparently Nellie has …
Week eight: Clucky
"CLUCK!" Up to this point, the girls have made a variety of noises that range from their infant "peeps" to sing-songy trills. But this time it was undeniable. Loretta goes down as the first chick to cluck. It was throaty, and confident. Just as I would expect from her. Hours later there's a dust-up in …
