Counting Chickens: Tales of Raising 8 Kids (and 4 hens) in the City of St. Louis (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

But is there a LOT of blood?Drawn from nearly 20 years of writing a column in the West End Word newspaper, Fister parallels his experience in raising children in a century-old house in the Central West End with keeping hens in the back yard — lessons which overlap more than expected. The book’s “chicken journal” recounts everything from buying $1.50 chicks at Soulard Market to building a “chicken condo” for the brood of hens. From the joys of birth to the agony of teenagers slipping over to the “Dark Side,” Fister recounts interactions with his eight children in tales of trial, error and success. Stories range from “oops” home improvement projects to rock band participation by both the author and his children. Also covered are “city living” topics ranging from dealing with panhandlers and red light cameras to wild coyotes in Forest Park.