Our coop has been empty for over a while now. Sadly, each season there was always attrition in the number of birds. So every spring we would buy more.
Due to my husband’s previous travel schedule for work, then his amped up travel plans for retirement, we decided to not replace the flock a couple of years ago.
As you all know, everyone’s travel plans are different now.
It looks like we will be home a while….
So we took a trip out to the country and loaded up a dozen hens.
We debated getting more than 12, since all of the raccoons, hawks, and other critters on our land will be every bit as glad to see the hen house fill up as we were.
But, while having a few chickens to keep us entertained and provided with eggs while social distancing, that same confinement means less trips to the feed store.
And 12 can produce a lot of eggs to keep us, our family and friends well supplied.
We already got 4 the first day!
After frying them up, I wondered why on earth we went without chickens for so long.
You really can taste the difference.
No egg that rolls out the grocery can compete with ones given to you by your own biddies! I loved my chickens, but I just don’t think I can handle that now… but I will think of you with every pale omelette I fix! lol Stay safe.