Mike and Cathy have a farm...

  and on that farm there are some chickens. Among those chickens is a rooster named Sylvester (seen to the right of the two colored roosters in the first spread and again in the upper left corner of the final page.) Poor Sylvester once had a comb but now he doesn't. Some of the other chickens saw to that. I meant to ask Mike if Sylvester's comb would grow back, but I forgot. Cathy, Mike, or anyone smart in the ways of poultry, could you let me know? I worry about things.

Most of the eggs we eat come from Mike and Cathy's chickens at Perrywinkle Farm. Those are tasty eggs. Mike and Cathy are wonderful people, too. They, like all of the people whose farms I've visited lately, sell their goods at our local farmers' market.

Comments

[Rachel]

Aren't those roosters glorious! well done, Laura. You look like you've had such fun drawing animals this month, and it shows... thanks for your comment on my eggplant WCs. I cut out the eggplant from number one to use in a collage and I think it looks better taken away from its background, but I can see number four looks ok too. I'm going to keep trying until I'm happy with it.

[Laura]

Thanks so much, one and all! We've had a lot going on here, so have been uable to respond sooner and as fully as I'd like. I'm upset that poor Sylvester's comb is permanently gone (thanks, Terri, for the info) but I assume it could be worse for a rooster.

[Susan Borgas]

What a great collection! My own "chooks" are now starting to look very healthy with the spring weather fast approaching. Mmmmm.... I should give it a go and try drawing them :D

[Tam's garden]

Love the looks in the eyes of the hen in the last page! The roosters are great, especially the one pecking about between his feet. The little bits of color add a nice touch, I like it that it is just a little.

[nina]

The roosters look quite regal. I love them!

[ParisBreakfasts]

WOW! These are gorgeous and lively. Any watercolor there? You're so lucky to know exactly where your eggs come from and even be on speaking terms with the supplier..I mean the hen.