Ordered chicks the other day and was promised a 3/21 hatch. They only hatch on Wednesdays for the Cornish Rock breed and that was the earliest they had availability. I thought, "Well this gives me time to get everything ready before they arrive and the weather can be so nasty this time of year anyway." I was going to enjoy a couple more weeks without the added chores.
But today the hatchery called and said they had some that became available from today's hatch and did I want them. I did a quick evaluation in my mind--two more weeks of less chores in less than ideal weather for chicks, or scramble to get ready for them and hope it pays off by having plenty of chicken this early in the season. I hate to disappoint people by not having enough so I swallowed hard and gave them a "Yes." The season has now begun.
My internal struggle reminded me of a proverb. "In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty." Time to get to work (not that I've been loafing!). May God bless the effort.
But today the hatchery called and said they had some that became available from today's hatch and did I want them. I did a quick evaluation in my mind--two more weeks of less chores in less than ideal weather for chicks, or scramble to get ready for them and hope it pays off by having plenty of chicken this early in the season. I hate to disappoint people by not having enough so I swallowed hard and gave them a "Yes." The season has now begun.
My internal struggle reminded me of a proverb. "In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty." Time to get to work (not that I've been loafing!). May God bless the effort.