Tammy Lynch, I am also in Hopkins County. Hodgepodge Farm has a hatchery, but as far as I know they don't have Tolbunts or Silkies, but they are in St. Charles.
Yeah, I know how that is. I only wanted a few guineas to help with ticks. I only got the chickens to help socialize the guineas. I wound up with 19 guineas and 22 chickens!
Unfortunately, thanks to predators, I am down to one guinea. I still have 16 chickens. Only lost two when they were...
Hi, neighbor! I'm expecting a baby human anytime, but after things settle down, I'd be interested in some pf your lav. orps! I love my buff orps.
Shakerag is in north Hopkins County in case you missed it, which is easy to do!
Oh, I know of someone. They are breeders in St. Charles. It's in Hopkins County in case you didn't know. Let me find them for you.
I haven't gotten anything from them yet, but I plan to. Here is their Local Harvest page:
http://www.localharvest.org/hodgepodge-farm-also-feed-and-hatchery-M55807...
Barred rocks, buff orps, Easter eggers, and a lone silver laced wynadotte. I like variety and would love to add some Marans and Speckled Sussex particularly.
But we are having a baby human this spring, so no new chicks for us right now.
We have gotten 4 inches of rain since Thursday. I am so sick of it. Where was all this rain over the summer when we actually needed it?
I'm going to have to buy some pine shavings for the hen house. I have a huge round bale of hay, but it is too wet to be useful at this point.
At least there...
Wow! I am impressed, wood&feathers. I would love to see a pic of the cedar sax. Where do you sell your beautiful wares? My sister is an art fair junkie and flute player. . .
I'm in Hopkins County, Peaceful Nest. So, are you new to chickens, as I am? I've been trying to convince hubby for years that guineas are the ultimate solution for ticks. Even this year (our first) they have helped.
But now I have ticks in my hen house! I assume it's from the hay. They are the...