meet the Ladies

I've grown vegetables for years. However I felt no compulsion to write about it until there were critters involved. This is really all about the chickens. So, it's time for a more detailed introduction I think.

Ruby
Ruby was supposed to be a gold-laced Wyandotte, but once I did a little research, it was clear this was not the case. She then became known as the Mystery Chicken. That first night I thought she would end up what Val termed "overage"-- the extra that didn't make it, bringing my flock down to the Portland-legal number of three. Luckily she perked right up and wasn't a Wyandotte (we'll get to those ladies later). She's the most inquisitive, and the friendliest. Though she squawks a bit, I still pick her up and carry her around every day. My little gem!