Posts by cambriagardener

I woke up at 4:00 am this morning thinking about the last two fruit trees that I need to get pruned. One is a flowering plum and the buds are beginning to swell. The Santa Rosa plum is the other. I'd like to get more plums from this to...

Quote: Also thought o turning on the carIn a garage and leave the chicken in a box in the closed garage but may asphexiate youself turning the car off and gas is high. Please, please, do not do this!!! It is very...

Having lots of places for the chicks to run into when they are being chased is important. Like putting those milk crates 4-5 inches from a fence and from each other, works well. They'll squeeze through and the big gals won't be...

Welcome from the California Coast. Thank you for the wonderful story. Hope all goes well with your new chicken project! 

Hello down there. Love your area. We're just up the coast in Cambria lovin' our hens and retired life. 

Hi back and welcome to the forum. You'll find that the personalities of chickens vary greatly. By bet is that the loud and friendly chick will be you loudest and friendliest hen. Enjoy! 

Hello and welcome from California. Sounds like you have fun with kiddos, goats and chickens. Yes, busy times for you. Enjoy and learn from this forum!

Welcome from California. Glad you could join us. I've learned so much here! I'm sure you'll use the site a lot. 

Welcome Nick, from the coast of California. Our climate is very mild compared to yours so our hens are outside from 6:00 am to 9:00 p.m. You can see them on my Backyard Hencam (below) if you'd like. After three years of having them,...

Yes, yes, get that coop built! You won't believe how fast they grow! Wishing you the best of luck with your new project and welcome from California!