04/26/2025
Today was a hard day.
We lost Queenie, our first hen and the queen of the coop in every sense of the word.
This was our first loss on the farm. We always knew the saying — where there’s livestock, there’s deadstock — but nothing really prepares you for when it happens. She wasn’t just a chicken to us; she was part of the heartbeat of this place.
Queenie had a way of making herself known — always first to the feed bucket, always curious about what we were doing, always a little sassier than the rest. She made us smile every single day.
We’re grateful for the time we had with her, and for the lessons she taught us — about caring for something with your whole heart, even when you know you’ll one day have to let go.
We’ll miss you, Queenie.
The coop feels a little quieter tonight.
