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Yep, the standard case of "it would be perfect here if it had .... and ... and ...". Oh, and no farm smells or noises or those slow moving farm machines. Welcome to Vermont @Chive. I moved here from just south of Los Angeles, where I grew up and went to college, in 1979. My wife "moved" here...

I'm in Franklin county, not close to a river. We had rain but not near as much as central and southern parts of the state. My only rain related problem is I now have to pump some water out of the stupid pool, it is up to the top of the skimmer.

Our coldest this year was -22°F The proper answer from a real Vermonter ends "so far" ;) I moved here in '79 from So. Cal but I do have dead people in Putney, late 1700's early 1800's. Wife's father's side goes back many generations, we've been to his grandfather's grave in East Middlebury...

She was 19 when we got the first chicks so no weird "kid" names. There is a method to her "madness". The EEs have all been Greek Goddesses, Elizabeth: the "gold" queen, Victoria: the "silver" queen. Angels are white as are some daisies. Mellori is a small Raven, Nuit is night, therefore they fit...

My older daughter names all the chicks. But she's now moved to Virginia, not sure who will come up with names the next time I get some! 5 Easter Eggers (Penelope, Cassiopeia, Hera, Rhea, Nyx (who was supposed to be a true Black Ameraucana but has 5 toes per foot so a breed fail. She does lay...

I haven't, new to me but not much more than an hour away. I've bookmarked their page. Thanks

Nope, never have gone to a poultry show other than what birds they have at the Champlain Valley Fair.

Have you tried the Front Porch Forum? I'm in the NW corner, don't know how far from you that is though.

That is great! I'm sorry you had to rehome them.

You should definitely check out the MHP method if your broodies don't match their impulse to hatch pine shavings with your chick schedule.