Virginia

[tntfarm]

Am I the only Virginian here??IM out in King William County...

 

[MROO]

Make the RAIN end!!!!! Anyone else need a canoe to get through the backyard also?

It's gotten so bad that my yard and my gravel drive "squish" about the same!
All the mud has taught our dog a new command, though. As soon as she comes in the back door, we tell her "Shower!" She goes straight into the shower and waits patiently while we rinse her feet and whatever other parts of her all-white body did a slide in the mud. She even lifts each foot individually ... like a horse for the farrier ... as soon as she feels the water stream. The funniest part is the deep "Again?" sigh she lets out as we work. Apparently she prefers the mud!

 

[loveladyp]

I am in VA, Loudoun County.
We are getting our first 30 chickens in May.
I would love to know someone in this area I could pick their brain.

 

[BunchsBackyardPoultry]

What's up fellow Virginians?! Glad to have joined this great website/forum. I think my hens have finally turned on the "on" button for good! Lots of eggs coming in, and full incubator. I'm going to have to start looking for another one soon. Hopefully this wind will die down soon.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Hey Virginians! How's everyone adjusting to this cold weather!?
So far, so good here. My waterfowl are getting used to not having the luxury of the full time swimming pools. (My water bill is loving it though!)

We had a couple really cold days, bit other than that it's been typical fall weather around here in the New River Valley.

. welcome!
Not usually THIS cold in VA this early. I born raised in VA and the saying goes " if you don't like the weather give it a day.. it'll change " At least where I live in va we can get all the seasons in a week. Lol. Once we get through this cold snap ( I'm hating my outdoor job right now ) hope you enjoy va. It can be a beautiful state

 

[JoanisaBelle]

Loudon County here.
Been raising mixed flocks for the past two years. This year I'm trying something different.

I live and work (this is my second season) on a small farm: 5,500sq ft under intensive veg production, a smattering of perennials, and foraging on the 40 acre property. We provide produce for (our bellies and) a single restaurant - on the same 40 acres.

This year I'm delighted to be investing in Icelandic Chickens. I look forward to utilizing a spiral breeding program to participate in the preservation of this hardy breed. We're also raising Black Australorps (to provide enough eggs for the restaurant while the Icie flock grows), Bourbon Reds and Narragansetts. All of our poultry will be raised in a rotational grazing system with mobile coops & electronetting moved every day or three.

 

[TerrorMoon]

Hello Franklin Co. We're just south of you in Bassett, and my wife actually works in Franklin Co. We're new on here, so just cutting our teeth to this site.

Welcome! It’s always nice to find some loca people! What breeds are you guys involved with?

 

[chickengoggles]

Oh my gosh, this is so fun!

 

[DiYMama540]

Hey Virginians! How's everyone adjusting to this cold weather!?
So far, so good here. My waterfowl are getting used to not having the luxury of the full time swimming pools. (My water bill is loving it though!)

We had a couple really cold days, bit other than that it's been typical fall weather around here in the New River Valley.

 

[DiYMama540]

oh my gosh...please get a video of the rooster attacking those vicious snowflakes!

I've got one heated bucket going so far, but I think I'm going to break down and get another. Hauling water in and out of the house is going to get old quick!