2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Chickenstock May 4, 2013

[Desert Springs]

Hi again everyone

,

Spent yesterday picking up the new bee colonies. This winter was super rough and most people I know lost their bees to the freezing temps, even with plenty of food, such as mine had. Found out that those who didn't, surrounded their hives with multi layers of straw bales. Mine will either be surrounded with straw bales or brought in out of the freezing temps and deep snow next winter, into an outbuilding!!

Hived the bees at dusk and then spent the entire time until dark, policing the area, keeping the guineas and peacocks away.

. They heard the bees and thought, "Oh, evening snack....Yummmm!!!"

Had to have the husband help enforce as the 17 guineas and 3 peas were working together, at different angles

, through trees and over the hill, working to get at the poor confused bees.

Prior to hiving, we built an additional fence line to keep the horses out this year. Last year they attempted to steal the sweet honey from the bees and made of mess, knocking the hives off balance, and even over

. We had chicken wire already surrounding them to keep the poultry away, but hadn't planned on the horses braving the bees!!


So anyway.....Question: So, should I be reserving the pure Ameracaunas that I'm interest in purchasing??

I'm looking to come home with more than just a couple, and am hoping there will be enough to go around to all that are interested. Not knowing how many people show up to purchase, I'm kinda in a panic.

Daloorashens... you mentioned bringing in chicks (how many and should I just drive over to your place and buy, or buy from you at Chickenstock?

Shawn, I've heard you too have pure Ameracaunas... same question applies.

Eh!! Guess I'm in a panic now that it's right around the corner. LOL... have this fear that I'll go to buy and will hear, "Oh, those are reserved for........".

Just how many people show for Chickenstock??

Sorry for the anxiety... just so excited!!!

Christina (Desert Springs Farms)

 

[Desert Springs]

ok so reconizing me may be easy for u all now i will either have my right hand bandaged or it will be casted if i have surgery this week my horse bucked me off finaly yesterday he been trying for a year now since i bought him and he busted up my hand and stuff so i have ti get reconstructive surgery so look for a small girl with a gimp hand now lol

Oh wow!!! So very sorry to hear that!!! OUCH!!!

You have had a bad time of things this week with chickens and horses!!!!

Here's a hug!!

You really didn't have to make it easier for people to recognize you at Chickenstock...lol.

Trying to buck you off for over a year....sheesh.... guess we know who won the perseverance contest!!! You must really love that horse

.

Really hope it's not as bad as needing reconstructive surgery though....

 

[pawtraitart]

ok so reconizing me may be easy for u all now i will either have my right hand bandaged or it will be casted if i have surgery this week my horse bucked me off finaly yesterday he been trying for a year now since i bought him and he busted up my hand and stuff so i have ti get reconstructive surgery so look for a small girl with a gimp hand now lol

I don't think I'd be brave enough to even bother with a horse that was looking to buck me off. LOL....I'm too old and I don't bounce off of the hard ground. That being said, I've been tossed a time or two. Those particular horses don't live here anymore.

 

[thebirdguy]

Hi again everyone

,

Spent yesterday picking up the new bee colonies. This winter was super rough and most people I know lost their bees to the freezing temps, even with plenty of food, such as mine had. Found out that those who didn't, surrounded their hives with multi layers of straw bales. Mine will either be surrounded with straw bales or brought in out of the freezing temps and deep snow next winter, into an outbuilding!!

Hived the bees at dusk and then spent the entire time until dark, policing the area, keeping the guineas and peacocks away.

. They heard the bees and thought, "Oh, evening snack....Yummmm!!!"

Had to have the husband help enforce as the 17 guineas and 3 peas were working together, at different angles

, through trees and over the hill, working to get at the poor confused bees.

Prior to hiving, we built an additional fence line to keep the horses out this year. Last year they attempted to steal the sweet honey from the bees and made of mess, knocking the hives off balance, and even over

. We had chicken wire already surrounding them to keep the poultry away, but hadn't planned on the horses braving the bees!!


So anyway.....Question: So, should I be reserving the pure Ameracaunas that I'm interest in purchasing??

I'm looking to come home with more than just a couple, and am hoping there will be enough to go around to all that are interested. Not knowing how many people show up to purchase, I'm kinda in a panic.

Daloorashens... you mentioned bringing in chicks (how many and should I just drive over to your place and buy, or buy from you at Chickenstock?

Shawn, I've heard you too have pure Ameracaunas... same question applies.

Eh!! Guess I'm in a panic now that it's right around the corner. LOL... have this fear that I'll go to buy and will hear, "Oh, those are reserved for........".

Just how many people show for Chickenstock??

Sorry for the anxiety... just so excited!!!

Christina (Desert Springs Farms)

the event is still too new to say for sure on anything.. we had about 300 come last year, I expect more than that this year as we have had tons of people that came last year say they are coming again and bringing others.. plus we have had more advertising this year..

If there is something you really want, I would "reserve" it with the seller and be sure to go by and pay for what you want first thing so you get what you want and so the sellers aren't holding anything on a wish and can sell all day...

 

[Desert Springs]

the event is still too new to say for sure on anything.. we had about 300 come last year, I expect more than that this year as we have had tons of people that came last year say they are coming again and bringing others.. plus we have had more advertising this year..

If there is something you really want, I would "reserve" it with the seller and be sure to go by and pay for what you want first thing so you get what you want and so the sellers aren't holding anything on a wish and can sell all day...

Thanks for the info!!!! So back to you.... I hear you will be selling pure Ameracaunas... what ages, colors and prices please.

Thanks so much!!

 

[Daloorashens]

Desert Springs, you have bees??? Awesome!!

Birdguy also has wheaten ameracaunas...

 

[thebirdguy]

Thanks for the info!!!! So back to you.... I hear you will be selling pure Ameracaunas... what ages, colors and prices please.

Thanks so much!!

Depends on what hatches Thurs and Friday

 

[Desert Springs]

Desert Springs, you have bees??? Awesome!!

Birdguy also has wheaten ameracaunas...

yep....lol... I have bees, although these bees seem different than the same breeds I purchased last year, but from a different supplier. Note to self: must research the difference!!

I'm going to try and get some of birdguy's chicks too!!

Thanks!!!

Christina

 

[BackYardChknLvr]

lol yeah i love the horse he was abused i beliave and he just needs some tuff and kind love and training i need to brake some of his habbits that are not so good.. just cause he bucked me off doesnt mean ill get rid of him.. he doesnt always buck when i ride him just a few times.. doesnt bother me cause ill work the attitude out of him thats for sure.. but cant wait we got just a few more days then we all get to finaly meet YAY!!!! and yeah i have to get surgery done cause my fingure is barely hanging on it just has a small sliver of bone that didnt get broken and its all crooked and twisted so hoping to get it fixed befor this weekend or fixed when i get back in town

 

[Mo5C]

lol yeah i love the horse he was abused i beliave and he just needs some tuff and kind love and training i need to brake some of his habbits that are not so good.. just cause he bucked me off doesnt mean ill get rid of him.. he doesnt always buck when i ride him just a few times.. doesnt bother me cause ill work the attitude out of him thats for sure.. but cant wait we got just a few more days then we all get to finaly meet YAY!!!! and yeah i have to get surgery done cause my fingure is barely hanging on it just has a small sliver of bone that didnt get broken and its all crooked and twisted so hoping to get it fixed befor this weekend or fixed when i get back in town

Hopefully you heal fast after you get the surgery. Will they at least bandage it up for you so you don't injure it further if you have to wait on the surgery?