Chicken Update

Today was supposed to be the big day, but yesterday we received a call from the hatchery that it was a bad hatch. Hmmm not sure what that means, but I think I'll take my first chickens from a good hatch. So, now the arrival date is early next week. Hopefully, they'll be here in time for Mary-Michael's birthday. In the meantime, the roof on the coop is finished, we have running water at the coop and electricity officially run out there for the heat lamp. We took a trip to our local tack and feed store (Triple D) on Saturday to pick up feed for the chicks. While they didn't have what we needed, we did get a healthy dose of advice on how to raise chickens, hogs and cows from the owner. Mary-Michael donned her overalls (actually her Uncle Kam's old overalls!) and enjoyed playing with all the equipment. After a quick drive through the Angus cattle farm Geoff worked on the other weekend we landed at Southern States where we found the feed and some more vegetable seeds. My dad accompanied and served as the entertainment in the back sea.

So, is this how many lived their Saturdays when farming was the norm? I think I like it. But ask me in two months when my calendar says I'm supposed to plant a dozen vegetable plants and seeds... it's always an adventure around here! Stay tuned.