Chickens really are some of the best backyard pets

Yes, I'm writing a post about my chickens! Yes, I have become the crazy chicken lady! haha but I love it!! It all started last Christmas when I got the best gift ever!! My parents and Sis built me the best chicken coop! Link here if you want to see more of the best coop ever!

We ended up getting 4 baby pullet chicks the second week of May, two Plymouth rocks and two Easter eggers.  Top left is Lovely, top right is Pocahontas, bottom left Pepper and bottom right Liberty.

Instantly Justin and I feel in love with them and there cuteness! I knew raising chicks would be a fun adventure but I didn't realize how fun and I'm so happy Justin loves it as much as I do!

Since having the coop I treated the wood with a stain treatment and added a sign and planter, added some metal to the top of the run for some more shelter from the weather and made some nesting boxes. I'll defiantly be adding more metal signs!

They grow up fast!! They loved moving into the coop.

  

Two weeks ago we got our first egg and it was so eggciting!! 

Since then all four have started laying and they each have there own color of egg which I love! I can tell who is laying and who isn't. On average we have been getting 3 eggs  a day! 

If any one of you have been on the fence about getting chickens I recommend getting a few and giving it a try! I'm so glad we did! Now I'm wanting a bigger coop so I can get more hahaha!

Oh, Deer!!

This year I'm having the best luck I ever have had on my garden! That is until just the other day when I stepped out side and saw a big buck standing in the middle of my garden nibbling away!! I ran at it trying to scare it off and it just stood there for the longest time just looking at me!!UGH!! So, that is when I had to put up a temporary ugly fence to keep them out.The fence is just metal fence post and neon orange marking ribbon. I woke up this morning to three little bucks checking it out but so far my fence is keeping them out of my garden! Keeping my fingers crossed!

I love living out in the country, I wouldn't trade it for nothing! Its so quiet and peaceful and I love watching all the wild life! 

This year I magically have beautiful wild flowers growing in my yard and they are in the perfect spot just where I would of wanted them!! I'm pretty sure God had a part in this because there is no other explanation then just amazing!!