It was rather quiet outside. I knew he was around somewhere, but didn't quite know where. I walked the property and found him, tucked in a little cove of the woods that surrounds our home. He had gathered a few apples from the crab apple tree, and using the stand we use to cook soup over our fire pit, was cutting the center out of the apples. He topped each piece with a flower, and fed them to the chickens.
He called them "chicken cakes". After I snapped a few pictures, he happily made a dozen or so more for his little feathered friends.
Oh bless, what a sweetheart! I hope the chickens appreciated all his efforts!
ReplyDeleteOh, they certainly did :)
DeleteThat's so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThe chickens thought so too!
Deletehere I thought chicken cakes contained chicken until I read the post, phew!! love his love of nature and animals :)
ReplyDeleteHehe, not around here...we are vegetarians :) Thanks Karen, I am so happy that he finds so much joy connecting with nature and animals. It makes my heart sing.
DeleteAwe.. so sweet a memory!
ReplyDeleteThank you my friend.
DeleteJust adorable!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was pretty cute too :)
DeleteChicken cakes - that is awesome. Don't you love how creative kids are?
ReplyDeleteThanks, and yes, their imaginations are amazing!
DeleteHow creative- I bet the girls loved them !
ReplyDeleteThey most certainly did :)
DeleteI just found out this evening how much our chickens love apples! And they just started laying eggs. So far we've gotten 4 eggs! :)
ReplyDeleteChickens love just about everything :) Oh those first eggs are so special, aren't they? We got out first egg today, from the new flock, and even though this is our third flock of chickens, it is still exciting. Enjoy those eggs KC!
DeleteOh how sweet is he?! My girls would have loved to have joined in with him in that fun!
ReplyDeleteMy apologies for being M.I.A lately, dear friend! Life has been so wacky with all the renovations that I am *so* behind in so many things (especially my blog reading)! I feel bad that I have been so out of touch and I hope that now that things are coming to an end with these renovations that I'll be able to get caught up and back to my usual routine/rhythm!
I hope that your September (and grade one!) are off to a good start! I'll send you an email (or better yet a letter) soon and we can get all caught up! xo
Oh I bet they would of had a great time together making chicken cakes :)
DeleteNo worries my friend, I totally understand. I hope all those renovations are going well. I can't wait to see your home once all the renovations are done. So exciting!
September, and grade 1, is off to a great start. We are having a ton of fun. Can't wait to catch up. xo
I'll bet you had some happy chickens today! Love his cleverness. :)
ReplyDeleteWe did!
DeleteAdorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteWhat a kind young man you are raising Kim, and his chicken cakes make me smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tracey, he is definitely a sweet boy, and I do hope he carries that with him into adulthood.
DeleteHow sweet. I'm sure the chickens loved them. My kids enjoy feeding the chickens too; they bring scraps from dinner out to them most nights.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer. The chickens loved them. And yes, there is always a bowl of scraps here for the chickens at the end of the day too.
DeleteChicken cakes...absolutely adorable. Very creative and thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Darcel.
DeleteSuch a sweet soul. This blog will be such a lovely path to revisit when he is older. Shine on.
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you. That is my hope my friend. xo
DeleteHow perfect, I love it when all goes quiet and I go and investigate only to find something really sweet going on! Those chicken cakes are just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sally!
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