Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Chicken update
Interesting to watch chickens spreading through the neighborhood. The first set began four years ago; unimpressive at first, it's turned into an exemplary urban farm. The second began this year; I don't think they have intentions of full farming, but their hens make a nice homey soundscape. Now a third resident is building pens that look chickeny. Might be rabbity instead, but given the trend I'll bet chickeny.
Also interesting to examine the status change of chickens. 60 years ago chickens in the yard were a definite mark of country-hick poverty. Okie jokes and nigger jokes often featured chickens. Of course the attitude among Okies and blacks was not contemptuous or snide. Chickens were just a good way to get eggs and meat.
Now, after a few decades when chickens were totally absent from all urban areas, the prejudice has faded and the practical attitude has taken over.
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