Hi. I’m kate

I drink with my CHICKENS

Well, let’s back up here a bit. You need some history. You’re so damned thirsty for knowledge. And, most likely, also for cocktails. That’s what I like about you.

I SPEND A LOT OF TIME IN THE GARDEN. PROBABLY TOO MUCH.

Most days I’m out there digging feverishly like a feral forest child—hissing at anyone who disturbs me during my garden Zen. LEAVE ME TO MY DIGGING!

I’m burying magical things that will grow into…well, cocktails. Because, somewhere along the line, that’s what the garden became: a place to grow stuff that could go into cocktails.

Furthermore, said cocktails are always consumed in said garden. It’s the circle of life.

 and then one day…

Chickens!

My husband was thrilled.

But you know what? There are more than a few cocktail recipes that call for egg whites. So…it seemed only logical and somewhat unavoidable that the garden should be making fresh eggs.

Furthermore, cocktail hour in the garden of good and evil needed a little…comedic relief.

There is something transcendental about a bunch of chickens doing clumsy ballet as they’re getting Jurassic on unsuspecting bugs in the fading evening light.

Especially after you’ve had a little rum. Or a lot of rum. Did I say transcendental? Rum makes me so profound.

BTW…my husband is still thrilled.


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 ‘Drinking with chickens’ is A STATE OF MIND

Grow some stuff. Put it in a glass with alcohol. Drink it whilst you relax in the garden with whatever garden friends you’ve got: Chickens? Dogs? Goats? Humans? Imaginary?

Cocktail garden drinking is an equal-opportunity endeavor.

And for gawdsakes, make sure there are some party lights somewhere.

AS a matter of fact, I have LOTS OF THOUGHTS THAT NOBODY ASKED FOR ON DECORATING AND LIVING a PET-FRIENDLY and pet-pretty LIFESTYLE…

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and then there was a shop

So we can buy things…& drink with chickens.

Really, I created #shopDWC for purely selfish reasons. All I wanted was some fun and colorful home decor, barware, and clothing that complimented my favorite hobby. IS THAT SO MUCH TO ASK? Weirdly, there isn’t much intersection in the happy hour and chicken-keeping product worlds. So I had to take matters into my own hands.

  • Yeah, I dunno. Don’t overthink it. Enjoying a drink while you hang out with your chickens is weirdly fun. It’s just the way I prefer to happy hour.

  • This is really probably the top most frequently asked question. Chicken poop. Why am I not swimming in it? Brace yourselves: BECAUSE I CLEAN IT UP. Constantly. I’m a neat freak, in general, and that carries over into how I care for all of my animals. So I spend a lot of time cleaning and re-cleaning and developing systems for keeping things as tidy and efficient as possible. And furthermore? It’s extra important to be vigilant about said cleaning if you’re going to be consuming beverages within the general vicinity of your pets.

  • See previous question.

  • Well, it can be, if you’re not smart about it. Chickens can be quite unsanitary, and they have no business touching surfaces where food or drinks are prepared, nor should they ever, ever, ever come into direct contact with your food or drink. That even means that if you’ve handled a bird, then you shouldn’t directly handle your cocktail glass if you’re going to put said cocktail glass in your mouth. The reality of chickens, however, is that they have a tendency to pop up where you least expect them. VIGILANCE IS KEY! Never drink from a compromised beverage or prepare consumables on a compromised surface.

  • NO, PEOPLE!!!!! Just: NO. It is NOT OKAY to feed booze to your chickens (or any animal)—it is not good for them, and it is definitely not funny. Don’t be an asshole.

We get a lot of QUESTIONS

  • Unfortunately, no. It’s my private home and while I appreciate the enthusiasm, it’s important to me to maintain that privacy.

  • Maybe. We are currently working on some Los Angeles events where I maybe able to bring a few of my birds for a meet and greet.

  • Is that an invite? Cuz, again…Maybe. We are planning travel content, and when we travel, we are definitely looking for chickens (emus, goats, alpacas—we ain’t picky!) to drink with. Send a note to hello@drinkingwithchickens.com if you’ve got some ideas!

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  • That is a Polish hen. My very favorite derpy breed. I highly recommend.

  • It was a custom piece made for us by Brite Lite Tribe and they have it listed for sale on their site—buy it here and tell them we sent ya!