Reviews by Hobbits Mommie

Very informative.

I'm 52, and in my first year of chickens, and property ownership. I have about a 1 acre garden that will produce for the first time this season and I've adopted 3 dogs. Ernest is a 10 year old Catahoula, Gigi is a 5 year old Catahoula, and my neighbor recently gave me a mixed bulldog breed puppy whom I've named Olive a.k.a. Pork Chop.

I know I'm late in life and at times have thought maybe too late to take all of this on but I do what I can when I can and try not to stress about what's left to be done. Thank you for being an inspiration!!

Looks like you've got a natural talent!! Great job!

I wasn't nearly as prepared as you. I bought property with the goal of creating a hobby farm, and ended up with some amazing neighbors. They "gifted" me 21 chickens and asked me to raise 2 turkeys in return. Long story short I purchased a coop online that was advertised as being much larger than it was. It was a nightmare and I ended up losing one chick to a rat, one to splay leg, and one for unknown reason. We were in a panic to build something large enough and predator proof. It's still a work in progress, but at least they're safe.

I grew attached to all of them and it broke my heart to have to give the 2 turkeys back. I was even more heart broken to learn that all but 5 of my flock were roosters. I tried for days to find a new home for the roo's, the only taker was someone who I'm sure turned them into dinner but I didn't have a choice and all I can do is hope that what little time they had on this earth was one filled with love and joy.

So, thank you for giving me the inspiration to "pretty up" their very utilitarian "Coop in the Swamp".