Thanks for all of the great insight. I can tell already that this community is going to be a helpful and enjoyable one! After considering compatibility, cold-hardiness, heritage breed status, and delivery availability, I think that I'm going to stick with Buckeyes for now. I'm also thinking...
My wife and I are preparing to order our first chicks: five beautiful Buckeye babes - one for each of our daughters. We're currently in the process of selling our .25-acre lot so that we can move onto a proper homestead, but we can't wait to have chickens. Chickens aren't exactly permitted...