Our chickens seem thrilled to be outside and able to roam their yard and pasture in this good weather. They're already finding bugs, worms and the first of the green grass.
While Mr. Rooster watches his happy flock, several hens gleefully take a communal dust bath. (I'd be gleeful, too, if I hadn't had a bath in months.)
While he was doing that, I worked on prepping the asparagus patch for the season. Old dead ferns removed, the first of the early weeds dug out by their roots, compost applied to the top of each ridge and mulch laid down between the rows. All set for the first little green spears to appear. Asparagus has many beneficial qualities. It's loaded with antioxidants that promote detoxification (no wonder some people feel it's a spring tonic) and is great for your gut health. And we all know good gut health is instrumental in promoting health throughout our whole body. So bring it on!