Jul 01
2009

New Baby Chicks Double the Flock

I wonder if the reason God makes baby animals so adorably cute is to ensure that we will love and care for them?

Think of a baby kitten’s wide-eyed stare, puppies tumbling over each other in enthusiastic play, baby koala bears holding on to their mums, baby kids flopping their big ears around. Heck, even babies that grow up to be killers are lovable when they’re little—baby bear cubs, coyotes, foxes.

Not snakes though. A small size does not improve a snake’s lovability factor.

Baby chicks, I think, rank among the most adorable of the adorable baby animals. Adorablest? I know because I have six new baby chicks as of this morning—two buff laced Polish, two standard white crested blue and two Easter egg standard. (At least, that’s what I ordered.)

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This adorable Easter egg standard's name is Meredith. Not only will Meredith go nicely with Myrtle, Maude, Madelein and Marilyn, but it is also Ben's girlfriend's name. Live long and prosper, Meredith!

This little cutie is one of the Easter egg standards and will grow up to lay blue/green eggs.

If everyone survives to adulthood, we will then have 12 hens and a big old rooster named T. Boone Chickens. That will double the number of hens T. Boone must service.

My husband keeps shaking his head and asking, “What are we going to do with a dozen eggs a day?”

Frankly, I don’t give a damn. I just like my chickens. The eggs dishes are a bonus—quiche, pound cake, omelets, souffle, frittatas, egg salad, deviled eggs, creme brulee, chocolate ice cream, cookie dough ice cream, chocolate chip cherry ice cream…

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14 Responses to “New Baby Chicks Double the Flock”

  1. Donalyn Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I miss my chickens, but it is too hard to find someone to care for them properly when we travel. So, alas, no cluckers for us for awhile. I will have to live vicariously through you I guess :)

  2. Kate Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    I like chickens too and this one is adorable,Robin.
    I had a friend once who also collected about a dozen or more eggs per day. She actually started a very small business with the neighbors. She sold her eggs and would put a dozen in their mailboxes. She only had about 3 or 4 neighbors, so once a week they’d each get a fresh delivery of a dozen eggs.

    Oh, good idea, Kate. I wonder if I have any neighbors that would have something to trade? I wouldn’t mind some fruit, such as apples or pears.

    Robin

  3. MA Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    pretty darn cute and fluffy. Take the “too many” eggs to spin class and share them. Keep the chickens.

    MA, you have me all figured out, don’t you?!? As a matter of fact, I’m taking eggs to Pilates class today!

    Robin

  4. Gail Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Absolutely adorable! I am sure T Boone will not complain…gail

  5. Lisa at Greenbow Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    Do you have a food panty that could use your extra eggs??

    This little chick is adorable. I can see why you would want a flock of different types of chickens.

    Surely there must be a food pantry around here. There’s also a homeless shelter. Will investigate!

    Robin

  6. Jean Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    I’m with you – baby snakes are not cute. But all the others are! Love your little chick and good luck with all the eggs.

  7. daniel (men's belt buckles) Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 10:32 am

    OK, it’s awesome cute. Funny: that facial expression makes it look a bit like a raptor. @ a dozen eggs a day, I think I’d find a growers’ market and see whether I could unload the eggs in exchange for a few bucks and some pleasant banter… assuming backyard eggs aren’t regulated out of growers’ markets.

  8. Mr. McGregor's Daughter Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    I believe in that theory, and I think it even applies to human babies. But I have to disagree with you about the snakes. I think they’re very cute.

  9. MNGarden Says:
    July 5th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    Aww! I love all animals and birds and really only have the wild ones that are about. I should live at the zoo.
    Donna

  10. Randi S Says:
    July 6th, 2009 at 9:00 am

    So unbelievably cute! And I love the M theme on the names — well done!

  11. Shady Gardener Says:
    July 8th, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    WHAT a cute chick! (And a great photo!) :-) It’s a great idea to donate eggs to a food pantry. Would you be inspired to sell at the Farmer’s Market? Love the names of your chicks.

  12. Tina Says:
    July 8th, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    inviting you over to my 500th post give away
    http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/2009/07/500th-post-giveaway-75-worth-of-awesome.html
    ~Tina

    p.s. cute chickee

  13. feralchick Says:
    July 13th, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    Love that perfect little egg tooth!

  14. sharon Says:
    July 13th, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Homemade pasta with your own eggs! She’s a lovely auburn.

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March 7th, 2010

It’s official. Dawn over at Owl Hollow News won the Grocery Gardening drawing.  Congratulations, Dawn. I hope you enjoy the book.

What’s on your plate today? The weather here is sunny and at least not frigid. I’ll continue my early spring garden cleanup and also clean and repair bird houses. The bluebirds have made their return and are already checking out the real estate. What a joy to watch over my Sunday morning coffee.

Robin

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March 6th, 2010

I find this one of the most anxiety-producing times of the year in the garden.

As I head outside and begin the winter cleanup, the whole summer garden thing just seems incredibly overwhelming. There’s so much to do. And I’m just one person out there. Honestly, I felt like sitting down to have a good cry about mid-afternoon. But I managed to put one foot in front of the other and actually got a good amount of tidy-up work done. Tomorrow will be more of the same.

Thank you everyone who left a comment explaining how you approach reading and leaving comments on blog posts. The cumulative input has been extremely helpful. The overall consensus is that you’ll read comments if it’s an interesting discussion. You don’t usually subscribe to comments because it clogs up your email box. And you’ll only check back to see if the author has responded if you’ve left a question. That about sums it up.

On another note, I have selected by random number generator the winner of Grocery Gardening. She’s been notified. When she responds back, I’ll announce who she is.

Thank you everyone!

Robin Ripley

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February 22nd, 2010

My lawn is a wreck.

I went outside to re-fill the bird feeders—AGAIN. The parts of my lawn that don’t look like the frozen tundra resemble a swamp. With every step I take my foot sinks down at least an inch. Walking to the feeders I can see my path in the mud.

I also see that we lost one small ornamental tree by the driveway as well as one of my rose trellises, which succumbed to the weight of the snow.

Spring better hurry up and get here. I have a lot of work to do.

Robin

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February 17th, 2010

Are you sick of everyone talking about the weather? I am too, but here goes…

There is so much snow on the ground, I don’t know when it’ll all melt. On top of that, much of it has iced to the extent that moving it from one place to another requires a pick ax. Walking in the back yard to fill the bird feeders is like walking on a bumpy ice rink. There are trees and bushes that need a bit of first aid to remove partially broken branches, but I don’t dare risk skating across the ice with my pruners. Not yet anyway.

Still, there is hope. Although we’re expecting snow flurries today, the weather should warm up into the forties in the next few days, providing some melting relief.

But really, all this unrelieved WHITE is getting to me!

Robin

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