Morning.... the day dawned bright with sunshine....there was warmth to the air....the sweet sound of bird song was all encompassing...spirits were high....my small patch of earth was tilled....If I had been smart and purchased peas they would have been planted today....I do believe spring has finally sprung....but still....deep in the woods.... the evidence of winter remains....
For me it was a day to begin spring "cleanup" ....those last leaves that never got raked in October.... now visible....stones and grass mounds relocated by the snow plow need to be put back to their proper location....there is much to do....but Rome was not build in a day....I took the time to sit and peruse a new book....by the look on her lovely face Miss Charlotte does not seem to be impressed....could it be she has that intuitive motherly instinct....might newcomers becoming to reside at Dog Trot Farm?....it is spring after all....
Chick Days is a wonderful new book....great for beginners and seasoned chicken keepers alike. This book is written by Jenna Woginrich of Cold Antler Farm and photos by Mars Vilaubi. It follows day by day....week by week....the growth of three chickens as they develop from hatchlings to laying hens....which have come to reside with Vilaubi and his family....It is a great book for anyone wanting to get started with chickens....or to add to one's "chicken keeping library."
Sisters.... Fern and Phoebe.... hold a strong attachment to one another....I do worry If something were to happen to one the other might possibly die of a broken heart....one can not bear to be without the other....
Iris "chill laxing" in the noon sun....
Henny Penny.... wanders over to see what this book and all it's fuss is about....
Lulu Belle and Willa take a casual "look see"....
Gladys....well....she rather peruse a shoe catalog....a girl after my own heart....
Iris....dear sweet Iris....you are a true beauty....
My lovely lady Fern....
yes girls.... primp....and preen....
because soon....
very soon....things will be changing....
there will be some new kids in town....and of course you'll want to look your very best....
For me it was a day to begin spring "cleanup" ....those last leaves that never got raked in October.... now visible....stones and grass mounds relocated by the snow plow need to be put back to their proper location....there is much to do....but Rome was not build in a day....I took the time to sit and peruse a new book....by the look on her lovely face Miss Charlotte does not seem to be impressed....could it be she has that intuitive motherly instinct....might newcomers becoming to reside at Dog Trot Farm?....it is spring after all....
Chick Days is a wonderful new book....great for beginners and seasoned chicken keepers alike. This book is written by Jenna Woginrich of Cold Antler Farm and photos by Mars Vilaubi. It follows day by day....week by week....the growth of three chickens as they develop from hatchlings to laying hens....which have come to reside with Vilaubi and his family....It is a great book for anyone wanting to get started with chickens....or to add to one's "chicken keeping library." 
Sisters.... Fern and Phoebe.... hold a strong attachment to one another....I do worry If something were to happen to one the other might possibly die of a broken heart....one can not bear to be without the other.... 
Iris "chill laxing" in the noon sun.... 
Henny Penny.... wanders over to see what this book and all it's fuss is about.... 
Lulu Belle and Willa take a casual "look see".... 
Gladys....well....she rather peruse a shoe catalog....a girl after my own heart.... 
Iris....dear sweet Iris....you are a true beauty.... 
My lovely lady Fern.... 
yes girls.... primp....and preen.... 
because soon.... 
very soon....things will be changing.... 
there will be some new kids in town....and of course you'll want to look your very best.... 