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Carolyn 252, I am with you. It has been almost a year and a half since I have been on here. From Ridge, Long Island. My 21 girls are doing very well. Losing some of my original flock from 4 years ago - to be expected. We now have Royal Palm turkeys as well. We keep them separate from the...

Welcome MiahoMia! I hope you are well. I don't know of any Silkies available but will keep my ear open. We also give eggs to our neighbors especially since we have/had a roo. Our newest roo who we took as a re-home from a friend that had three was killed by another hawk on Wednesday. I am...

Hi Carolyn, hope you are doing well. We have been selling our eggs (a dozen a day) for $3. Where we live the "organic, free-range" are going for about $4 - 5 here in Ridge/Miller Place. I know our price doesn't seem high but it is reasonable and some of my friends feel better by giving the $3...

Jersey Hen I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Wow 11!!!! Look forward to hearing about your eggs/hatch-lings.

Sorry.im a passenger In car and hit pothole. Accidentally hit reply. Anyway I rescued a new GSD mid Jan. Her name is Traci and a doll. She is a retired show dog who is learning how to be a dog and have fun. Planted my peas, spinach and swisschard. Going to start my seeds this week. Started...

Hi everyone. Haven't been on in a while. On our way back from a Va gettaway. We lost two hens and banty roo to hawk this winter. We had so much snow we kept them in run. Of course the day we let them out-bam! Lost two before snow in mid jan. Then our last one a few weeks ago. Mybeloved GSD...

Hi all, been busy but good here. After losing my beloved German Shepherd in November, I am happy to report that I have a new girl. Her name is Tracy; she is a 4yo retired German Shepherd. She was a show dog and mother. The owners are downsizing there kennel and wanted her to go to a home with...

JH I am so very sorry for your loss. I recently lost my beloved shepherd in November who had the same qualities. So sorry. :(

Hi Everyone! I have been so busy - haven't been on since September or so. I hope everyone's holiday was peaceful and relaxing as can be. My girls are doing well. We get about 3 eggs a day - no complaints!! My garden did better this year than usual since I changed my water system and the...

Hi everyone. Been off fir a while lots happening. Mom had open heart surgery to replace mitral valve. All went well and she's doing great. I was in oyster bay till a few weeks ago taking care of that. During that time my darling James handled the fort here.he is amazing. Two hens were setting...

Thanks Carol! That would be terrific. I bought a drop spindle a few years ago and still need to learn how to use it. Got three broody hens. Thinking of doing a few chicks. But eggs are not fertilized. My bantam roo is just too small. Lol. Gardens are finally getting back to normal with the new...

sounds lime a great day. Sorry to hear about the chick fiasco. Went to the wool and fiber festival at Hallockville today. Great time came home with more stash. Also had dinner with friends last night and ended up with two large bags of wool freashly sheared from two sheep at my friends...

thanks Queenchick. Ill give it a whirl. Hope things improve for them.

Two of my hens got onto my pea bed. All destroyed arrrgh! Worth reseeding or is it too late in season?

queenchick16 no I didn't. I was in providence for a conference then caught a stomach virus. Just got back to normal today.

Finally got some beds in front cleared of leaves so now the daffs can enjoy. Finally got seeds started but will finish those tomorrow. Baught the fencing I need. This work thing really gets in the way. Lol. However I'm on spring break as of Friday. Yay. We need muscle rub by the truck loads...

Busy weekend finished top dressing garden beds with aged compost. I had to move compost pile due to the bees coming. My veggie garden is 8x4 raised beds with a 2-ft fence all around. My current challenge is two of the girls keep getting in even with wings clipped. I have to make fencing taller...

I was at Agway/Talmage yesterday picking up corn and pellets. The chicks are in and so irresistible. However, I did resist. My gardens are ripped to shreds as well. uggh. I too am thinking of those of you struggling with health issues. Hopefully a warm spring day can help us all. Unfortunately...

Hi Queenchick I pm'd you about festival. Very exciting. I absolutely love my Crepe Myrtle in my front yard. I have a second one I'm moving out front as well. In addition I ordered a Japanese Cherry that is going out front too. My brother lives in DC and I love those Cherries every spring. I...