Fowl but Happy

Free Range chickens drink about a pint of water a day. And there are 46 in this field - so I carry a lot of water in for them.

If you are a meat eater, and I am, then it is wise to know where your meat comes from. By befriending a farmer and eating locally grown produce you not only know exactly where your food is coming from but you are also strengthening your local food chain and that is always a good thing.

I tried to train these chickens not to show you their dirty bums - personal hygiene is not high on their list - but apparently they were not listening in class that day. I love how they just plonk their big bodies down!

Do you see that black chicken, she is a cheeky layer - everyone is free range here and she and her friends pop in here for a feed every now and then.

Have a lovely day and don’t feel bad for these chickens - their lives may be short but they have a lovely time under the apple trees and are well fed and very well treated. I promise!

Take care.

Cecilia

PS Pop over the The Kitchens Garden.com if you would like to see more of this little sustainably managed farm out on the prairies of Illinois.

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