Another broody hen?
May 31st, 2007 by Laura
Today was the first real day of summer here in Seattle. It was in the 70s, sunny and warm. Of course, it’s only fleeting as summer never really starts until July, but it was wonderful nonetheless.
Mike and I went to a friend’s cabin on Whidbey Island for the long weekend. We took both dogs, our mountain bikes and our new sea kayaks (thanks Mom!). The weather was typical for a long weekend here - Sat and Sun both chilly, cloudy and windy. The sun and warmer temps finally made an appearance Monday afternoon, but by then I’d forgotten about the sunscreen and got myself a nice little sun burn as a reminder not to do that!
There was a whole group of us up there for the weekend - it was nice to have everyone together for the first weekend of summer. We made cioppino northwest style on Saturday night with Dungeness crab, clams, Penn Cove mussels picked fresh, halibut and salmon. We had enough for a small army, and it was wonderful! The husband half of the couple that owns the cabin made slow smoked pork ribs on the grill Sunday - really the best he’s ever made!
The kayaks were new and we took a short paddle all three days - it was every bit as relaxing and peaceful as I hoped. We really should have bought ourselves a couple years ago. We’ll take them with us on vacation to Eastern WA next week as well - going camping and fishing with the dogs.
In coop news, we’re still getting a steady supply of eggs. Agnes is laying, but also trying to go broody on me. Not another broody hen! I’m trying to convince her otherwise, but these little banty hens seem to be pretty determined once they make up their minds to sit. We’ll see what happens. If she’s still broody when we get back from vacation I may get a chick for her from the feedstore if I can find one. It seems that Phyllis is going to stay at Denise’s, so we can legally have one more hen. Might be nice to get an Ameracauna if I can find one…
Not another broody one!! You might check with the lady I got my Ameraucana from - http://creefarm.fateback.com/ameraucana.html. It would probably be an easy trip over the ferry to Bremerton. I don’t know if she would sell a chick, but she might. Of course, the chicks aren’t sexed, so that might not work for you.
Everyone is in love with Phyllis! We had friends over this weekend and they all thought she was the cutest, sweetest chicken they had ever seen. She got a little fed up with all the cuddling, I think.
I think one of the babies here is starting to crow.. so I really will have to figure out what I’m doing with the roosters. I do hope the other one is a girl, though.