Springtime brings out the farmer in everyone. The farm supply stores in the South are full of want-a-be farmers. 

We had a new neighbor who had never lived in the country before. she was an excellent example of a want-a-be farmer. She was eager to get into the life style of most of the locals. She and her husband had just bought a large ranch and she wanted to raise something. She decided chickens would be good.

She was standing at the counter talking to the owner of the feed store with her checkbook in her hand.

This is the conversation that took place:

“I want to order 200 baby chicks.” she said.

“Are you sure you want 200 more, you just bought 200 a few weeks ago? ” Ben, the owner of the store asked her.

“ Yes, I guess I better.  I’m not sure if I planted the last ones too close together or too deep.” She said.

Ben didn’t know what to say and neither did I.