Trade Agreement, Eggs for Jam

 

Today, I gathered 4 chicken eggs and 1 duck egg. 

I am grateful to my chickens and duck for continuing to lay.  I had 30 chickens at one point, but now I only have 10. Out of those 10, only 5 hens are still producing. My oldest hen is now 9 years old, and she has retired from laying, but she still keeps the flock in order. 

It's kind of like a math problem, isn't it?

I have a trade agreement with my neighbor in which I swap 12 assorted eggs for 1 jar of her homemade strawberry jam.  

Note: Yard chickens are good for your mental health. That's what all chicken ladies tell themselves. 

-Fresh