Well not only am I gardening now but, my Grandaughter who lives with Laura and I, is in "chick chain" 4-H program. For those of you who don't know what 4-H is, it is a program for kids who are in school to teach them about agriculture and farming Here in the U.S. (We live in the state of Alabama).
Yesterday we picked up her 18 baby chickens. If all goes well they should start laying eggs in about 6 months. At that time we should start getting 12 to 18 eggs a day. She has to keep records of how much it cost and how much if any she brings in.
So enough about our problems lets look it the happy times for a few minutes. Laughter and smiles are the best medicines.
I may have to add Barefoot Farmer to the list now. LOL
Tiras
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Are all of the chickens the same kind? The yellow and the brown, too?
My mother grew up on a farm near Chorpus Christi, Texas. She wasn't in 4-H; it was during the Depression and her family was just trying to survive. She was very proud to have grown up in a farming family. In comparison to other people in her community, she felt blessed that her family always had enough to eat.
I live in a suburb of St Louis, Missouri. My next door neighbor keeps two chickens as pets. They do lay some eggs for her, too. They roam her yard but never leave it. She sets out little piles of fruit here and there around the yard as treats. She told me that she also feeds them chicken! 😳 I found that somewhat horrifying but I'm sure they require protein in their diets, too.
Good luck to your granddaughter with her chicken nurturing!
And, Tiras, you are so right to keep focusing on all the happy things and blessings in your life!!
I hope your foot is feeling better and you are well.
Thank you so much. We each must keep going regardless what we may face with our medical issues. If you have read only of my post, then you know I have not been able to wear shoes (July will be 2 years). I have learned to adapt and over come. Yes it means that I go and do everything barefoot, the bottom of my feet now are so tough that I can walk on any surface (rocks, hot asphalt, cement, etc) and it does not bother me. It's kinda funny, I have been barefoot for so long it feels natural and now I don't even want to wear shoes. My pout is life goes on no matter what the issue. Go with and do the best you can.
Yes I have been blessed by our Heavenly Father, way more than I deserve. I try to help everyone that I can. That is one reason I'm in the lupus study. If the research Team can find answers to help someone else down the line, it is worth all I go through. I would want someone to do it for me!
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!
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