Fresh Chicken

Fresh Chicken, originally uploaded by KMantoan.

This kids watch Papa clean a rooster before breakfast.

The Roost

The Roost, originally uploaded by KMantoan.

This is the door to our chicken coop. The kitschy art was a craft project my in-laws undertook sometime in the 70's. The rooster on the front is actually quite similar to one we just received, with two others, from some friends. The children have named the rooster that looks like this one Chanticleer after a children's book 'Chanticleer and the Fox' (taken from Chaucer's Caterbury Tales.) By the end of the week, all three should be either in my freezer or part of some leftovers in my fridge. I love, love, love me some fresh chicken.

Silkie

Silkie, originally uploaded by KMantoan.

One of three new chickens on the farm.

Free Range

Free Range, originally uploaded by KMantoan.