We found the first egg from our chickens this weekend - a whole month ahead of schedule. It is beautiful, but should really be solid gold considering how much it cost. It didn't seem like a lot at the time, but when you add it up, it's a little scary.We got the chickens in October last year for about $80. Over the last four months we've spent almost $500 on heat lamp fixtures, heat lamp bulbs, bedding material, chick and chicken feeders and waterers, organic food and a few toys. They spent the first couple of months inside, then we …




