This spring has been ridiculously wet. The chickens are not very happy, but I'm sure they are happy that it's not snowing. Lots of new things have been happening around the farm. We've installed chicken proof fencing around the veggie garden and a new gate for the driveway, which also keeps our curious girls from roaming and ending up on Thompson's Farm. Our Barn Owls had four owlets this year and they have fledged and are in training mode. The screeching at night is amazing...beautiful, but so creepy. The chickens and owls live in harmony. The owls look down from their perch high in the barn and the chickens go about their business not actually knowing there is a raptor watching over them. It's when the owl gets spooked and flies to a new location that the chickens freak out. It's all OK in the end and they have been living together for 4 years now without a problem.
I recently found a great new website for chicken lovers,
The City Chicken. I was also introduced to a wonderful zen experience available on the net,
Chicken Cams. A fellow artist and lover of chickens told me when she is having a bad day she goes to the chicken cam and watches. There is nothing like the carefree simple life of a chicken to make all things right in the world.
Remember to Spread the word. Spread the Love and Be A Good Egg.
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