No, this is not about refugees and the (so-called) immigration debate, although I have a story about that too. No, this is about the much anticipated arrival of the three new girls into the chicken coop, previously known as the toolshed. Witness thy transformation…
Our three new friends are Scarlett, Rocky (named by Jack and the bully of the group) and Charlotte (the chicken formerly known as Alice, Annabelle changed her mind after an hour or so). No eggs yet, make take a week or two. Ruby seems a bit mesmerised by them, she races up to the wire wagging her tail, the girls have already sussed out the purpose of the fence and seem quite relaxed.
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November 8, 2010 at 10:35 pm
WEll done!
November 9, 2010 at 3:07 am
Looking forward to some tasty wings on my next visit!!
November 9, 2010 at 8:03 am
We all extend our love to the new girls and welcome to the Hogedy family. What excitement. I hope your foray into self sufficiency is successful but I suspect that these girls are going to be loved so much that they will be cared for long after their productive years are over. Fresh eggs. Priceless. Welcome Scarlet, Rocky and Charlotte.
November 9, 2010 at 8:45 am
And did you notice Annabelle and I in the background of the photo of the girls? We’re picking vine leaves. We made dolmades and a spinach pie with the spinach Fergus planted and eggs that the girls laid at their former abode. John was our very welcome dinner guest. Tiny baby steps towards real food on the table.
November 9, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Glad you have laying hens and no rooster. Practical me asks is the bottom of the fence buried and in chicken wire to keep out snakes and rats?
Lisa,thinking of food reminds me to say we are enjoying your apricot chutney. JJ poo-poo at first but loved it once he tried it.
Keep up the good work with home grown produce. We havn’t started here yet but it will come slowly but not hens: too many predators.
Love Joan
November 9, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Thanks Mum. I did extend my (very limited) construction skills to burying the fence a bit below, but i expect it wont stop any especially determined critter!