Here's my letter
Hello!
I think it is great that Mrs Obama is wanting to start a garden at the Whitehouse. I believe that too many of us Americans have slipped away from being self-sufficiant and relying too heavily on the government. If we all just took the time to go back to our roots and were able to at least grow a garden, then these tough economic times wouldn't seem too bad. My grandparents survived the depression with no difficulty because they lived on a farm and were self-sufficiant. If we are headed toward a similar fate, shouldn't we all at least have the knowledge of what to do for ourselves?
I am so glad to see Mrs Obama taking the first steps to showing Americans the way it could be...but now we need to expand on that idea!
I know your daughters are allergic to dogs, but why not have a different pet all together? A pet...that makes you breakfast?!
Yes, I'm talking about chickens! Chickens can be so entertaining and very sweet! Of course, like all pets, they need to be taken care of and given medical care, but can you just imagine it? Waking up and going out to your "Mini Whitehouse Coop" and then grabbing a handful of fresh brown, white, or greenish blue eggs?!
There are so many different types of breeds of chickens you wouldn't believe! They provide pest control, fertilizer, and they will help that garden of the First Lady's tremendously! Just add to your compost pile and it takes off from there! Your vegetables will love you for it!
I know I've gone on a rant...but as a "mother hen" of 11, and soon to be 16 chickens, I've found more tranquility, happiness, and contentment just by watching these beautifully coloured creatures scratch around the yard, eating bugs, being pet and held.
If you do anything, at least visit a reputable, SMALL, chicken breeder and see how their coop, farm, and chickens look. It doesn't hurt to investigate before jumping straight into getting the chickens, and you can see then if your girls would be interested in them!
For more information on chickens, I am a member of a great online forum called BackYardChickens.com. You should check it out for information or have someone call local small farms and see if you can schedule a visit. I'm certain that they will be happy to share their knowledge and information!
Thank you for your time
Let's see if this gets a response!
