Now offering chicken sitting services

I have been keeping chickens of my own for 6 months and am very knowledgeable about chicken care.

I am in N. Durham. I would like to stay closer to home, but if you are farther out don't hesitate to inquire. We can probably work something out.
A visit with a 5-10 minute drive distance would be $15/day
10-20 minute drive $20/day

If the chickens need to be let out and closed up at night, I am willing to make two trips
2 trips 5-10 minute drive $25/day
2 trips 10-20 minute drive $35/day

A visit will include checking & replenishing fresh water and food and gathering eggs.

I would prefer to trade for home grown fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs fresh, frozen or home canned, home baked goods, home brewed bee/wine/cider.

Trade #2!

So the chickens are back at it, laying 6-8 eggs a day.  Today we had 30 eggs before I traded Erin a dozen for 4.65 pounds of sweet potatoes. 

I still have 18 eggs, and will get 6-8 tomorrow.  I feel a sweet potato souffle coming on!

I still have 1 unclaimed dozen, what will I get next?!

Again!

Finally the chickens are laying again and we have 12 of our own eggs in the fridge.  Soon I'll have eggs to trade!


If anyone is interested I now have a batch of homemade laundry soap to trade.  I used a bar of Dr. Bronner's lavender castile soap, washing soda, and borax.  You need to use 1/4 cup per load.

No eggs.

I don't know what's going on with my chickens!  Suddenly they have decided to nearly STOP laying eggs!  Friday we didn't any eggs, and only one Saturday & Sunday.

I hope they snap out of it soon and resume laying, otherwise my blog will be changed to HAVE CHICKEN SOUP - WILL TRADE!

Our First Trade!

This morning I met E and her little boy T and traded a dozen whole wheat dinner rolls for a dozen eggs!

I am so glad to have met E.  I have been hearing her name around our community for years

This is exactly what I was looking for!  Meeting folks and trading for FOOD.

Thanks for the trade E!

Twenty FOUR!

Those are Jude's little fingers, trying to steal an "eehh"