Chicken Feed

Feeding the chickens
plunge a hand into the grain
joyous sensation

— faerybeki, May 21, 2009

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infinite_dwarf

17 years ago

Beki

Nice little haiku here. Some chickens will damn near mow you over to get to their feed! --------------------------------- "Until that ‘morrow render unto me That which is mine my stipend well deserved The fairest flower of your progeny Your sons, your daughters your hopes and your dreams The cruel consequence of your conceit" - Steve Earle

faerybeki

17 years ago

Hi infinite dwarf (is it

Hi infinite dwarf (is it Jess? I think so from some of the comments of yours that I've seen else where!) Thanks for stopping to comment, so glad you liked it, it's funny, the chickens were actually very busy trying to get out of the way of my daughter, toddling up to them and chucking corn on their heads lol! much love b x

orgami

17 years ago

I remember my chickens free ranging

their metal cage the cardboard shade with stone the grass ants and grit they thrived on the mash and light at night for warmth move them inside away from all the dangers at night plug in the bulb take them out in the day their bowl of water freedom in the big square grid fresh air they grew that summer filling fat and growing fast on the garden insects of the feilds near the barn and house Yes I raised chickens too Who knew??

faerybeki

17 years ago

Who knew indeed! lol, I do

Who knew indeed! lol, I do now, how lovely of you to share this with me Orgami (can I call you Steven yet? we've never been properly introduced! Hi I'm Beki (extends hand in warm greeting) lol) These chickens actually belong to a friend of mine, he has ducks too, a dog and cows in the field next door, needless to say we had a wonderful time, Omi loved it, and me? well I could honestly have kept my hand immersed in that corn for much longer than I did! :) much love b xx

Craig Norris

17 years ago

forty chickens and a dog

those little feathered freaks, I'm sure they're descended from dinosaurs. If you lay still long enough they'd eat you. Enjoyed. Craig

faerybeki

17 years ago

LOL on the dinosaur front

LOL on the dinosaur front Craig, have to agree with you! so glad you enjoyed :) always grateful for your comments, much love b x

themoonman

17 years ago

Beki...

Only one who has dipped their hand would know the joy of slinging feed... loved it Beki... Richard

faerybeki

17 years ago

Richard, so happy you loved

Richard, so happy you loved it :) as I said to Orgami, not my chickens but such a wonderful day, the sensation of that corn surrounding my hand was just magic! Might have known you'd understand Richard, much love b xx