Monday, May 4, 2009

Welcome to the Family

Thanks to an awesome coworker who lovingly raised a group of Rhode Island Red hens, and the old Bulgarian who built a salvageable coop in my backyard years ago, I'm pleased to announce the arrival of these four little ladies. After being hand raised around young kids for two months they couldn't be friendlier or easier to handle. We'll see how this goes . . . .

11 comments:

holly_44109 said...

Very cool. Someday I would really like to have a few hens in the backyard too!

Thad said...

that is freaking awesome.

OhioMom said...

Yes AWESOME! Farm fresh eggs, from you yard to plate ... congrats CFT!

The CFT said...

Holly, why wait?

Thad, where's my farmers mkt pizza? I need to get back east.

OHMom, maybe not exactly "farm" fresh, but close enough. I'm working on the 100 foot diet. I need a goat!

DianeS said...

Wow, that is beyond awesome and they are beauties.

I have been encouraging my sister and BIL to put up a hen house and get a few chickens. Eggs here are SO expensive, especially farm eggs. After paying $7.50 USD for a dozen farm eggs I REALLY encouraged them to get their own chickens!

My BIL would like it if his company would allow him to work PT so he can spend more time painting. I pointed out that he could paint, raise chickens and sell eggs and make a tidy profit!

I'm eager to see how it goes for you and to share in the bounty.

The CFT said...

Diane, I don't think it takes too much time/effort. My only experience w/ Swiss eggs was in Lauterbrunnen. Bought six beautiful eggs, cracked them into a pan, got nine yolks. Not sure on the cost as it was a while ago, but no complaints re the quality.

Anonymous said...

Backyard to Plate

Suck on that, carbon footprint.

Ohio Honey Lucy said...

Here, little chickees....welcome to the Palace! You will love your new Daddy and produce much!

Did you give them names?

The CFT said...

Carbon footprint is even less since I live in a neighborhood with a rich history of cock fighting, including the requisite feed store right down the street (and the feed comes from Sandusky). My request for organic feed was met with an odd stare.

Lucy, I was going with John, Paul, Ringo, and George, but for now they are nameless. Loved, but nameless.

spasstastic said...

Dude....I totally want to have chickens in my yard. I don;t know if you are allowed in Cleveland Heights though.

Congrats!

They look lovely.

The CFT said...

Spaz, if you've got a yard I'd just get them and build a small coop. They're not loud (hens), especially with other birds around. It's all about the neighbors . . . . and what's the worst that could happen--an extra coop for craig's list and a chicken dinner? And thanks, I like them too.