"Chickenality"

These photos were taken in April, when the girl's baby chicks arrived by mail at the local feed store just down the street. They ordered five different breeds, just one day old.  

And that was the happy start of the big chicken adventure. Good job, girls. They not only survived but thrived. Who will lay the first egg?

I read an article recently about the sudden popularity of backyard chicken coops, with families stuck at home and looking for interesting and educational projects for their kids. One woman wrote about her hen's individual personalities, like Nova and Maya's chickens, they all have names. She called it "chickenality."

She also said this:

"It is very easy to be sad in the world now, but it is hard to be sad at the exact same moment you are watching chickens."

So true. Amanda talks all the time about about the smiles and laughter the hens bring to their quiet lives this summer.

Here's a little video of Nova yesterday with the beautiful pampered pets: