It has been a very cold and snow-filled winter. Some days dipping to -30+ wind chills. Yikes! In hibernation mode trying to accept the season as a time of rest. As much rest as you get with 3 children that have been "cooped up" for months - so much snow but too dangerously cold to enjoy. It is funny how many sayings come from the chicken world, such as the above "cooped up". The ladies got put in an inexpensive coop in our garage on the extreme cold days.
I am sure they are growing just as impatient with the cold and confinement of winter. On days that are at least above 0, we let them stroll and pick at the snow and veggie scraps we leave out for them.
There is hope of spring as we reach the end of February. I dream of the wonderful smell of thawing earth! Until then, the kids will revel in snow fort building on the days we get that aren't polar vortex extremes.
