First of all, I have to say that that is a beautiful photo and it would look lovely hanging in any homestead kitchen!

Next - beautiful bird and it sounds like you have a well thought out plan!

ALMOST makes me want to get some chickens. Almost.. but I don’t think we are “new chicken farmers” at this point in our lives. 

I will just pass the information on to our young neighbours who got their first chickens this year. 

a simpler life