On our farm, no food is thrown out that might be eaten by chickens, donkeys, ponies or barn cats. Every morning, Maria brings a gourmet treat out for the hens, who have become somewhat picky (sometimes they eat two-day blueberries, sometimes not) about their treats.

This week, she discovered they are made for watermelon rinds, they pick the rind right down to the skin. Since we love watermelon, this will be a good couple of weeks for them. It is a good thing to be one of Maria’s chickens.