Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Wilkommen zu Die Henne Haus

I hope my German is readable, but just in case I mistranslated, "Welcome to the Hen House!"

The Hen Hut
I've been told that chickens have modest needs, so I converted an old pioneer shack on the property into chicken quarters. Yep, fall is here and the chicken digs was built just in time for a torrential downpour concentrated directly above my house. They would have been simply soaked and miserable outside in the tractor.

Grym likes it inside the Hen Hut
I paid a $150 visit with Grym to Del's Feed and Farm supply for wood shavings and chickenwire, and 1/2 a day later, we had our fancy shack. The dirt floor is lined completely with chickenwire, and the busted out windows wire lined as well. The electric hookup will be nice during the dark months, and allow me to warm their water. Nesting boxes and perches are soon to follow. Also, a doorknob would be nice I guess...


He thinks the chicken feed and poo are manna and sweet ambrosia

Monday, September 6, 2010

My Chickens are Spying on Me

Little red hen "Kitty" is taking surveillance footage of the goings
on in the boudoir,
scrutinizing with one eye as only a chicken can....
The view from my bedroom window has improved significantly in the last few days. I wonder if the chickens feel the same way looking inside? They like coming up to the windows and onto the porches, clucking and dooking all over. I don't leave food there, so I have to wonder ifin they don't just find all that goes on indoors rather curious. Um ladies, a little privacy please.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Shibas, Fishies and Tra-la-la

Anchovies and The Honest Kitchen
Nom Noms for Shibas
Nom Noms for Gryms
I love watching my pets eat
For your enjoyment, a little dose of the 500