I'm a retired corporate guy with a background in economics and predictive analytics. I do nothing without research and have been known to be trapped in analysis paralysis.
I'm learning to be a hobby farmer, with a huge vegetable garden, small orchard and a flock of chickens. As for what's...
A Canadian marine mammal biologist with a passion for raising chickens and gardening in her spare time. Growing up in a family of veterinarians, she hopes to use her experiences to help others on this journey of backyard chicken keeping!
An Ohio farm boy living the good life in Bayern, Germany. After a long military career, I retired to my wife's hometown where we are raising our 3 children and most recently, our hens.
Hi BYC folks,
I know that you do not know me yet. I am new here, but I have had chickens, and other birds, since 1978. Yes, I know, “Pre-Internet”. Yes, I am old. My kids told me that in 1999! So, not new info--Why am I here? When I should be just moldering in my grave?
I have retired and moved...
Marcus Looby
Marcus looby is the founder of Patch to Table, which helps busy people grow and cook Real Food at home. Marcus is also a director at Millen Farm, which is developing a sustainable urban farming system, based on permaculture principles, that can be replicated by other communities.
The author was raised in northern California, is educated in anthropology, wildlife biology, and ethnomusicology, and is an artist and author (www.rootlets.com).
She currently lives in northern California, there is a walnut orchard out back, and there are chickens. They are a source of...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We had 250 leghorns yearly while I was growing up that we would raise about 6 weeks then and Rhode Island reds during my working life I did not have any. We bought our home in Mossyrock Washington state 2 years ago … I am mostly...
