"Wow! You really thought of every little detail." — Cool counter lady at the Ferndale City Hall permit counter. With that comment, I knew getting approved for the chicken coop permit was a done deal. And thank goodness. With all the planning and worrying, my nerves were shot! I'm glad to report that the counter …
Chickens on the brain (full planning mode)
I've got the lyrics to "Chickenman" by the Indigo Girls rolling through my mind. "Chickenman, hold my hand." But really the song has nothing to do with chickens at all. Goes to show I've definitely got chickens on the brain. Since we've decided to raise hens, we've been trapped in a whirlwind of ideas. Our …
Continue reading "Chickens on the brain (full planning mode)"
We’re going to have chickens!!!
When I was a cub reporter in Cheboygan, I had a neighbor who kept a dozen hens. Every day I would walk over and watch as Weyona sang Methodist hymns. Then, one by one, the hens came running. The songs seemed to make the chickens happy, and they laid countless eggs in return. A couple …
Chicken Scratch Fever 