But not bitten by a hen; our chicks aren’t hatched yet (or even laid), but there are several fields and yards around that are awash in gentle purple waves.

I believe the plants responsible for this breath of spring are called “henbit”, and it turns out they are edible and chickens love them! I think we have one or two in the yard, but I’m seriously thinking of obtaining some seeds. It may seem a little strange to sow “weed” seeds, but it wouldn’t be a first for us. Our goal with the yard is to have low-maintenance native species, which some consider “weeds”. We’ve sown clover and native grass seeds, so a few henbit seeds wouldn’t be amiss!