....I am keeping chickens. The history of keeping chickens for eggs, meat, and feathers goes way, way back, and I won't bore you with a lecture. Needless to say, we're doing something many have done before us. I resisted at first, thinking about the smell, the poo, and the general overall ick that would come along with them. Then I visited a friend and her flock. I was hooked. Hers free range and actually greeted me as I stepped out of the truck. As I watched them crowd around the feed, I thought "I can do this!" Next, I set out learning about breed, because yes, there are many, many breeds of chickens! Not all chickens lay white eggs, the majority lay brown, and then there are those that lay blue ones. I agonized for weeks over what breed I wanted, then I realized I could order multiple breeds at once! Happy thought indeed! I decided to narrow it down to 4 breeds, and 12 chickens to start with. I didn't want...
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