There are few minor woes that can’t be cured by spending some time outside with the dogs and the chickens. A couple of days ago, I spent an hour in there with the five girls, piling up dead plants from last year, cleaning out their water, and generally socializing.
Here is a 2-minute video of Henry taking a dirt bath, while her sisters systematically destroy the only remaining green plants in their enclosure. Alas.
After watching her, I couldn’t resist picking her up for some chicken cuddling. Hear how much she enjoyed this process (hint: not in the slightest.)
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Lastly, I leave you with one of my new favorite chicken photos, also of Henry:




















Is Henry named after the chicken in one of the Oz books? Oh, I hope so!
After spending years at my grandparents farm, I imagine “chicken cuddling” is not high on their top ten list of things they love.