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Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts) Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:25 AM Oct 2013

Is it just me or

is there something inherently satisfying about opening the coop and watching the birds flood around your feet as they race to their morning food then going in to the coop to retrieve the morning's eggs to prepare alongside pancakes and fried ham steaks?

It just seems -- I dunno -- "proper."

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Is it just me or (Original Post) Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 OP

Sounds sweet libodem Oct 2013 #1

I get the same feeling when I open the refrierator to grab some eggs. rug Oct 2013 #2

Hehe hibbing Oct 2013 #7

Were you raised in it? Chan790 Oct 2013 #3

Yeah, it's a new thing with me. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #4

No, that is so satisfying. Autumn Oct 2013 #5

We have a few chickens and a pair of pygmy goats as pets for my SIL (she's 9) when she stays over. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #9

Dunno, daughter's chicks too young to produce eggs. elleng Oct 2013 #6

i know, i have the same feeling with fresh caught rabbit, it opens memories of childhood loli phabay Oct 2013 #8

Not the bunnies! You're only supposed to eat ugly animals. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #10

what you mean like grumpy cat...... loli phabay Oct 2013 #11

libodem

(19,288 posts)

1. Sounds sweet

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 11:34 AM

Oct 2013

I'm sure it's not just you.

rug

(82,333 posts)

2. I get the same feeling when I open the refrierator to grab some eggs.

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 11:53 AM

Oct 2013

hibbing

(10,098 posts)

7. Hehe

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:16 PM

Oct 2013

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

3. Were you raised in it?

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 12:39 PM

Oct 2013

Not the coop, the farming life. I'm noticing that people who find some peace or relaxation or zen or satisfaction in it generally weren't raised in it.

I was, spending large parts of my childhood summers out in the sticks where we had to pick vegetables, process everything by hand and raise small dairy animals (sheep, goats, some poultry. Not enough land for cows.) and get up with the sun...and I hated it. I hate the idea of it now even. I can't find any joy in it...but if it works for you, enjoy the heck out of it.

I was so happy to never have to do it again. I know where my food comes from, but I'd rather pay someone else to actually raise it, especially if they like the work.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)

4. Yeah, it's a new thing with me.

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 01:01 PM

Oct 2013

I still enjoy my modern conveniences. I guess the grass really is always greener on the other side.

Autumn

(45,106 posts)

5. No, that is so satisfying.

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 07:49 PM

Oct 2013

We spent the last two days building a new fancy coop for the little flock. I think we spent more time laughing at their antics than working. And in the last little batch I bought I ended up with a Silkie rooster. I can't bring myself to get rid of him. yet

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)

9. We have a few chickens and a pair of pygmy goats as pets for my SIL (she's 9) when she stays over.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 06:52 AM

Oct 2013

Sometimes it's nice to just sit in the on the nice grass and watch them go about their little lives. I can't help but laugh when the goats skip and prance.