Wednesday, May 6, 2020

It has become a routine for us to have Sara out playing in the front yard while we enjoy the morning sun.  She stays very close by.  We never worry.  Even when I'm in the chicken yard, she is so constantly underfoot that I have to be careful not to step or trip over her.  If I am standing next to the hen house, she will get up higher so she can be at eye level with me.  It is both endearing and annoying.  What was funny today, was as we were basking about pulling weeds in the front yard, our neighbor who walks by daily with her old black lab, Samantha, was standing and staring.  It took me some time to notice.  She finally said, "Do you see something strange, Samantha?"  Samantha was staring intently at Sara, not blinking, with drool dripping out of her mouth.  She was as still as a statue.  It was then that it finally occurred to me how strange a sight it is to see a chicken freely walking around in a yard.  Samantha stayed staring and drooling for quite some time before her owner gently urged her on with her walk.

Crow has a partner.  There are now always two who come.

We finally got an egg from Popcorn today.  The first in two weeks.  I hope this means the comfrey is helping.

Farmer Ladybug 🐞