
The stars peek curiously at us in the early darkness, the moon grins on the horizon.
Who would have thought that I, an urbanite not 3 weeks ago, would be a part of a midnight chicken run.
The barn sits ready, the new hay and wood shavings still settling in the air from our earlier "interior decorating". It's a pretty swanky place for a chicken, several times the size of my tiny home on the farm (I could take this the wrong way, but instead, comfort myself in the fact that they will each have 299 flatmates).


The next half hour consists of flying feathers (and chicken poo), squawking, scratching, and attempts to roost on my fingers, arms, and whatever is within claws reach. My visions of a Snow White-like relationship with the animals on the farm slowly melt away.
Finally, the crates lay empty and a quiet sense of relief passes over me (and the chickens) (and Jeremy (although he appears the least ruffled of all of us)).
Not the most bizarre Friday night of my life, but certainly up there.
"My visions of a Snow White-like relationship with the animals on the farm slowly melt away."
ReplyDeleteHi.Larious.
Great story Cat. And the chicken's digs are pretty luxurious. Now you have to write about the goat cheese making... man, is that good cheese....
ReplyDeleteNice one Cat! Glad you're getting right into it and de-urbanizing quickly. Let me know when you're in town selling some of the farms wares to us city folk.
ReplyDeleteHey Cat. Great job. I was just wondering if you're still doing your hair each day before work???
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Hey Chris, I'll be following your blog. Nice entries and food for thoughts on our food system. I am Mathew by the way. Hope Trauma Farm has been somewhat useful than just a dramatic farm fairy tale.
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