Counting chickens before they are hatched

She asked me if I wanted to think about. I said no, I didn't need to. I'd be glad to chicken sit for her next summer. My neighbor was the one asking. They are thinking about getting some spring chickens, of the egg-laying hen variety. But they needed a chicken sitter first, since her work takes her and her family away for extended times during the year. I couldn't believe I was saying it. But I said "Yes, I'd be glad to chicken sit!" for the month they'd be gone. I realize it's a classic case of counting my neighbor's chickens before they are (literally) hatched, but I am really excited about this.

I've come a long way. As a newby EnviroMom early last spring, I confessed my chicken fears. Quickly I learned that my childhood run-in with a mean rooster was probably not representative of the urban hens I was about to meet at a GreenGroup meeting. In fact, the urban hens I've met have not been scary at all. So much so, that I've actually been toying with the idea of raising chickens myself one day.

So this opportunity to chicken sit for neighbors seems heaven sent. What a great way to give raising chickens a try, and partake in some fresh laid eggs. Cock-a-doodle-doo!!!!