Our children remained sceptical about leaving the only home they’ve ever known, saying goodbye to their school & neighbourhood pals for months after the move to the side of this hill.
I owe our Barred Plymouth Rock flock all the credit for convincing them, that maybe Mom & Papa are onto something.
Their first major homeschool project began with a kijiji ad for fertile BPR eggs. 21 anticipation filled days later, they were hooked. Witness their reaction to our first chick in this priceless video..
The science of chickens is an ever evolving and deepening experiment for the kids. Diet, ailments, behaviours; the list is long and I don’t think they’ll tire of the research anytime soon.
Each chicken was named by the children.
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