A BIG Hello from the Verde Valley in Arizona

[happyhenhouse]

I know I'm in really good company here on BYC.

We're all caring for and providing for these funny, capricious girls and boys of ours, and continually learning from each other. Whenever I think I need to post a question, it's always just been answered.

I'm a Grannie, new to raising chickens. Sierra, my fun-loving pound-mutt is trying to control herself in spite of her instincts, and to be a good guard and not pounce on them when they scatter. Our flock now is 2 Delaware, 2 GLW, 1 SLW, 1 Sicilian Buttercup (a real cutie), 1 Jersey Giant black, 1 BR, 1 Ameraucana, 1 RIR and 2 red sexlink. Their accommodations leave a lot to be desired, but they're bravely enduring and I try to make whatever improvements I can.

Today, 08-11-09 we found our first egg -- oh joy of joys!

If anyone else is here in the Verde Valley I'll be happy to give you my e-mail address so we can compare notes.

Best regards to you all.

Enjoy each day. Anne (Grannie Annie)

 

[fldiver97]

welcome!! How nice your chickens started laying. Maybe they can send some instructions our way.....Waiting for first egg here

 

[mamaKate]

from MO! The Verde Valley is the place I longed to move for many years (in spite of the fact that I only had pictures and second hand accounts to go on.) I'm pretty much here for awhile now. I have a beautiful 3 yr old granddaughter and I wouldn't want to be that far away.

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida! Glad you joined us all! YAY! First eggs, isn't it egg-citing? congrats to you!

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

from Vermont!

How exciting, your first egg. It is thrilling, isn't it?? I agree that BYC is a wonderful place full of great info and friendly people. Nice to have you here!!

 

[Mahonri]

I had a good friend that lived up there... passed away this year.

If we were going to Flag we would often stop in Camp Verde and go to the west side of the Interstate for a mile or so to visit him.

I'll miss those visits. He had chickens (and ducks) too.

 

[froggie71]

and

from NJ! Congrats on the 1st egg! Still waiting for ours.

 

[65browneyes]

Hey, happy!

I'm just seeing this now. Sorry I've missed it! I'm in the valley, too. Bridgeport area of Cottonwood. This is the view from my front door.......

You and Jacie in Camp Verde and I are the only locals here that I know of. Lots of Arizonans on BYC, though.

Plan to gain looooooots of know-how here!

 

[Imp]

from Washington

Imp

 

[JessHall]

from CA! Glad to have you with us