It's Hug A Chicken Day!

No kidding, it is Hug A Chicken Day!

If you have backyard chickens,

you know how lovable they are.

They are great pets and they provide us with eggs!

So I'm celebrating with this quick little illustration.
You can see more of my art {here}. 

Here's a look at our girls plus a breakfast recipe and free printable...

Sad Goodbye to Some Pet Chickens

We had some sadness around here last week.

Here's the heartrending story
and what these plucky little gals taught me...

Two of our beautiful backyard hens 
were taken by a coyote -- 

in broad daylight, no less.

We did not get fancy with their names
when we brought them home 21 weeks ago.

We called them Buff, Red, Lacy and Gertrude.

Having never kept chickens before,

I had no idea I'd love them SO much!

I handled these little cuties daily since

bringing them home

as hatchlings.

Buff in particular was a sweetie.

She loved to cuddle!

I'd pick her up and she'd snuggle 

right into my neck and nestle there, 

making contented little sounds.

She did that even when she got big.