The flock evolves

The days of summer are quickly passing. Our tiny flock is growing daily - enjoying the rhythms of their people feeding them treats diverted from the compost. No sign of eggs yet, but our cloaked hen is proudly testing his vocal range. It would seem that his days are, indeed, numbered.

We have decided to put a timeframe on his stay. We will be picking up four additional hens next Saturday, in an effort to sustain our egg production capacity through the winter and, truth be told, with an eye toward halting the trepidation we have toward losing yet another bird.....and what if our two should somehow become one.

So, his days are numbered. The week ahead promises to be joyful. The lavishing on one who is headed for the dining room table.....

The cube is evolving - a detachable run contains the flock nicely. The run can be shifted around the yard, something we hope to do during the fall and winter, particularly in warmer, sunnier weather since their cube is largely in the shade.