Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Hasta la vista, July. The garden is changing and while we've been harvesting this and that for awhile, there remains an inordinate amount of potential. Smith is working up section for a  fall crop of carrots, radishes, beets and lettuce, all lovers of cooler tempts.  In the mean time, I'm adopting a chicken.

 

Meet Millie!  She is a Red Island Red Cross (a secret cross!) and she wears a red band to show she's mine. That's George trying to hide behind the tree. If not for George  chickens would not have come to our garden.  He and Smith built the coop and they keep a constant eye on the creatures. 

By adopting Millie I'm not only paying a bit for feed, but I also have the responsibility of making sure the coop has water, feed and anything else needed.  It's a blast to sit inside and feed the little hens lettuce, and corn, anything fresh and tasty. They'll take it right out of your hand.  While Millie is pet-able, Mox and Max need not worry, as Millie will stay at the coop. 

Now, why DID the chicken cross the road?

Comments

[kelly]

Welcome, Millie!

[Laurie]

To get to Margene's house! Such fun!

[Carole]

Hey Millie! How great that you are part of Margene and Smith's world now!

[CindyCindy]

OMG! You have a hen. I'm so jealous. She's a pretty one, too. And, your sun hat is fabulous!

[Chery]

To make Margene smile So Big!

[Anne]

To bring you some eggs? :)

That's so wonderful you guys have a mini-farm to work for the summer!

[Marijke]

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

[jennifer]

to get a hug, clearly!

[Vicki]

Love, love, love. New favorite photo. I hope Millie treats you well -- don't know how it could be otherwise given all the chicken love.
; )

[Beverly]

I love how happy you look holding adorable Millie! What fun!

[jill]

What a wonderful smile! Chickens are special creatures. Enjoy her!

[Marcia]

I don't know about the road crossing mystery, but scientists have determined that the egg indeed came first!

[Marcia]

No, wait, I think it had to be the chicken.....

[Chris]

You have a chicken! Does she lay eggs? Nothing like fresh fresh fresh eggs.

[Cheryl S.]

If the chicken really DID cross the road, obviously it would be to come see you. How fun!

[Norma]

Oh, how wonderful! So much life-loving potential there!!!!!

[Laurie]

You are both just too cute - a girl and her chicken. :-) I wish I lived far enough out of town that I could have a chicken or two without also having grousing (pun intended) neighbors. We had chicken wars just a few streets away last summer.

[Cookie]

Woo Hoo!

[Kym]

Love Millie! She's a beauty! You have found a wonderful community garden -- and it's been so exciting to watch.

[Camille Miner]

I never, ever expected that I would see you holding a chicken in my lifetime. Wow!

[marianne]

I think Millie crossed that road to be yours :^) LOVE that photo!!!
I also love your community garden and wishing I had one as close by!
I'm so tickled with Smith, already planning his Fall garden, he truly is Gardener Smith!

[Diane]

OMG I'm so jealous! Your community garden has chickens! Our garden has Japanese beetles, not the same thing at all. So jealous!

[Sharon]

More fundamental, which came first? The chicken or the egg?

[Trista]

You look so happy in that picture with Millie- I love it! I had a pet chicken as a child and she was very sweet and appreciated the help I gave her and the extra food I gave her because her beak was crooked and the other hens didn't like her much. Anyway, enjoy the hens and look out for the rooster if there is one!

[gayle]

That has to be the Best.Photo.Ever. Such joy!
I'm glad Millie came into your life. 8)