Chicken mom
Chicken moms buy the strangest things. Case in point: a giant bag of black soldier fly larvae and mealworms. Not only is this enormous bag filled with pure grossness, but it also costs nearly $60. Crazy, right? But sometimes the girls deserve a treat, so I splurge. When you really think about it, each egg probably costs about $20 with all the care, feed, and upkeep that goes into raising chickens. I’m kidding… sort of. It’s a good thing I love my girls for more reasons than just the eggs they provide. Our flock gives Tim and me endless entertainment, though they also come with plenty of nighttime predator watches that keep us on our toes and sleeping with one eye open. Someday we’ll probably scale things down, build a smaller coop, and keep just a few hens. But for now, we’re embracing our large, slightly monstrous coop filled with a colorful variety of hens laying beautiful eggs in every shade. Honestly, I’m not sure how I’d manage without pets. Apparently, I need animals in my life...
