Willows chick story:

Recently I wanted to carry chicks at Greenwood Hardware. BUT just to have them in the store and promote a healthy egg option, not to buy for myself! My husband and son wanted them but I was firm in the fact that I did NOT want to care for them at home, more critters to clean up after and more chores to do.

The moment the chicks arrived in the first batch on March 10th, I started to crumble.  Within a week we had plans to build a coup.  A week later I took 4 girlies home.  I have spent the funniest and sweetest times since then watching their silly antics.  The new batch arrived and I knew I needed a couple more to add to my flock.

The coop is almost done and my girls are so happy (along with my family).  Raising chicks has become a family activity that we do together, and constantly chat about what said chick did today that made us laugh.  

I love that I can get all the things we need right here at Greenwood Hardware.  From informational books, Scratch and Peck feed, to 2×4’s for coop creation, the store has it.  ALSO after researching in depth, I have a coop that requires minimal upkeep, throwing my “clean up after” comment out the window with the compost that I’ll be making from my coop leftovers.

Having the girls in the store has created a great environment to foster conversation with the many families that have come in to “see how big the babies have gotten today.”  We have watched many families, just like mine, “give in to the cuteness” and start flocks of their own with the community support of friends, neighbors and those adorable cheeping faces.

Bring on the eggs!

Warmly,

Willow