Mother Cluckers

Though we can't attest to being "hard-core 100 milers", my hubby and I have been making a conscious effort to eat as local as we can (which is very difficult being winter seems to be here for 8 months of the year!). We are also very conscious of the source and quality of the foods that we eat. We are (slowly but surely) attempting to lead a self-sufficient life, one in which we either grow what we eat or purchase it from local farmers/suppliers. In our effort to "own our food" my hubby built this wonderful chicken coop (Mother Cluckers). Mother Cluckers currently houses 4 of our neighbours hens (who produce 4 of the most delicious eggs every day!).

Being a chicken owner (babysitter) has also provided our daughter with a great learning experience. She collects her eggs on a daily basis and is amazed by the "caa caa" in our backyard. We recently placed an order for our own chickens (more on them in the next few months). We ordered 50 white rock meat birds, 6 rhode island reds, 6 barred plymouths and 2 ducks "the mallard's fat cousin" (as my hubby calls them). I can't imagine how excited the little one will be when they arrive!