~4 days until chicks.

Key West.

That's where it started, the fascination and interest in chickens. I was very interested in the chickens wandering the streets and just loved to watch them being themselves.

We live in the city of Rochester, NY. You don't see live chickens here. I thought it would be neat if we could see them like we did in Key West - just wandering and being themselves. At the time we lived on a corner lot and really could not keep chickens with out worrying that passers by might hurt them. Then we moved. We have a big backyard now, and plenty of room for them to roam without being disturbed. Can you even have chickens in the city? Yes, you can. And so the idea started to take hold. Chickens, a low-maintenance 'pet' that gives back. Hmmm...

And so it began...

The months of research, applying for licensing, talking with other chiken owners, and finally... ordering chicks. Chickens eat bugs; I don't like bugs. Chickens lay eggs; I like eggs. Chickens are interesting and fun to watch. Why not?!

This coming Monday is a busy day for the soon to be hatched baby chicks. They will hatch on Monday, be vaccinated, and be sorted out (breeds, genders etc) and be sent out to their new homes. I should have the baby chicks on Tuesday or Wednesday.

This is their story. This is our story. This is the story of the two worlds coming together. It should be interesting to see what happens!

I am finishing supply shopping tomorrow. We are ready for baby chicks.

Just a few more days...