Lisa is a very funny girl, and she and I have become good friends. When I let her out of the run in the morning or after work, she follows me around the yard for a bit, just to see what I'm up to. She's a very curious chicken. She also loves Crocs, particularly my orange ones. She likes the bright color, and often stands there staring at them and wondering, "What are those tiny pink things I can see through the holes?" (Answer: my toes.)
And check out her nice big comb and wattles. Snazzy!
Speaking of tasty eats, I have some really nice veggies getting close to harvest, including eggplant, tomato, green beans and corn. I can't wait to try some beans straight from the vine. My dad and I grew them in our garden when I was a kid, and they were so delicious. It's been fun to watch the corn grow, too. I'm sure it reminds Dakota of home. (Okay, probably not.) But I bet the corn will be tasty when it's finally ready.
Annoyingly, my zucchini has only produced male flowers so far, but I can see some little female flowers developing on the plant. (Not to be crass, but they look like tiny green penises. Am I the only one who thinks that? Probably not. Hee hee.) So, hopefully it won't be too long until we're inundated with fresh squash.
Lisa is a regal girl, isn't she?
I'm still waiting for my first eggs. Probably in 2 weeks or so.
VERY impressive wattles!
You are allowed chickens in Los Angeles?! Well, how very cool! I'm not sure what the laws are in my hometown but I think I can have chickens. Unfortunately, I rent and my landlord says No Chickens. It's definitely a criterea in choice of house - I have to have room for a chicken or two.
Lisa looks like a lovely chicken who clearly produces great eggs!
Hi! Just found your blog while looking for urban chicken stuff. My city has a rule that you have to have an acre to have chickens. What is the criteria for your city? I'd like to go to the city council/zoning board to challenge this, armed with stats from chicken-friendly cities as well as letters from my neighbors saying they wouldn't mind a coupla hens around. Any ideas?
Hey Jen, check out urbanchickens.net. It's a really good chicken blog, and they have a lot of info about legal battles over backyard chickens all over the U.S. I bet you could get some good ideas there.