Wow! You'd think we were in the heat of harvest time with it being a month since I've posted! Things are growing surprisingly well considering the lack of rain we experienced there for a while. At least one thing continues to grow no matter what the rain conditions, and that's our flock of hens! If you've not yet eaten fresh eggs, you'll certainly never go back to store bought once you see the difference in appearance and nutritional value.
MB takes prides in checking the egg box every day and packing the treasures in their cartons for each week's CSA pickup. He's is also getting weekly lessons in economics as well. As he earns $4 a dozen for the eggs, he is also responsible for purchasing the feed for the hens. Before we began our CSA venture we discussed the additional responsibilities he would gain if he chose to take on the egg duty and he gladly accepted. Just this week, he was talking to me about a toy he had his eye on and how he was "really going to have to manage (his) money if he has to buy chicken food and toys!" Whew, now that is a tough job :-)
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| MB paying for the feed. |
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| Highlight of going to the feed store is getting to enjoy a soda and sit a spell in the new cedar rocking chairs! |
