06/20/2026
Had to cull a chicken this evening, and the kids wanted to watch.
I think it's important for them to learn what real life on a small homestead is like. When you own animals, you also have the responsibility of knowing when it's time to let them go and doing what needs to be done.
So we chopped the chicken's head off, and River immediately said, "Mommy, again, again!" π€£ I explained why that wasn't possible.
Then she said, "Okay, Mom, burn it now."
She helped me build a fire, and afterward we sat together and enjoyed the view of the moon..π