Scrambled Laughs

So apparently my little egg “donation” setup has officially gone neighborhood-wide 😂🥚

One of my neighbors has been getting eggs from me once a week, and today he shows up saying his backyard neighbor heard about it and wanted in too.

I said sure and gave him the basics, like rinsing/washing them properly before eating. He had a few questions, but the highlight was him asking if he needed to bleach the eggs when cleaning them 😭

Then he casually asks if he could hatch them, so I explained I don’t keep a rooster because they’re not allowed in city limits. He looks me straight in the eye and goes, “Do you need a rooster?” Sir… yes 😂🐓

If you want chicks, the eggs have to be fertilized.

He said he’d have to check online because he wasn’t entirely convinced. I swear this man was probably in his late 60s or early 70s and dead serious the whole time 😂

I never imagined I’d be saying this, but Pearl has completely surprised me in the best possible way. This chicken has always been an absolute disaster — noisy, skittish, constantly getting into trouble, wandering into the neighbor’s yard, and laying her eggs literally anywhere except where she’s supposed to. She barely gives us a few eggs each year, yet somehow still manages to stay busy being a total menace. When she first went broody, I honestly doubted she’d be able to care for chicks at all. But somehow, she’s become the sweetest and most devoted little mama. She keeps them safe from storms, teaches them that I’m not a threat, bravely challenges the rest of the flock, and even accepted 4 orphan chicks like they had always belonged to her. I truly don’t know where these motherly instincts came from, but I couldn’t be prouder of her. God definitely knew exactly what He was doing, and Pearl has officially earned a spot much higher on my favorites list. 🐔🐣❤️