ALABAMA!!

[ekemily]

everyone come on down to the arts and crafts festival in fairhope this weekend. There are no chickens

.... but a lot of nice stuff and a great time for the family. voted #20 in the nation!

 

[allaboutdemchicks]

Quote:
My sweet friend Tim....

I know a place right in the heart of the heart of Dixie.

The grass is always greener.

The peaches are always sweeter, but never as sweet as our tea.

The people who live here always sit on their porches at night and listen to the sounds of whipper-wills. We know our neighbors.

We love to teach Northerners how to catch crappie. And always, always grow our own tomatoes.

You come on down, watch the grandchildren play, raise a flock of Delaware and feel at home.

See you soon....

(and we will ride around and look at real estate)

Claudia

 

[rancher hicks]

Junior , you can say that again. I always tell my kids when they buy a home to get as much land and be as far away from the city as they can afford. We have nearly 3 acres here.

ekemliy- I don't know about a craft fair. our last visit DW went to a smocking shop and I went to the garden shop in Homewood and between us dropped a bundle.

Claudia - it's hard to find a sweet peach up here and tea sounds great. Porch sitting is becoming a lost art. Haven't done that since I was kid. A porch is the one thing Betsy misses on our current house. She won't be coming this time. She's saving her vacation time for Texas when DD has her first baby in June.

Take care everyone

Rancher

 

[alabamawes82]

etowah county here

 

[tamsflock]

Another one close to me!!!

 

[rancher hicks]

For those who don't know me, I'm from Syracuse, NY but have family and friends in Alabama.

 

[ekemily]

Quote:
My sweet friend Tim....

I know a place right in the heart of the heart of Dixie.

The grass is always greener.

The peaches are always sweeter, but never as sweet as our tea.

The people who live here always sit on their porches at night and listen to the sounds of whipper-wills. We know our neighbors.

We love to teach Northerners how to catch crappie. And always, always grow our own tomatoes.

You come on down, watch the grandchildren play, raise a flock of Delaware and feel at home.

See you soon....

(and we will ride around and look at real estate)

Claudia

Hey claudia! I took a look around your website. It's beautiful!! I've been thinking about getting started with some silkies. I eventually want to have a nice, separate coop from our big one in the barn. I wanna put a few specialty chickens in it. I eventually would like to have a couple of silkie chickens to raise for therapy purposes. Are your silkies sweet and do you think they would be suitable for therapy life... like visiting the elderly? Thanks. I live in Fairhope, not too terribly far from you guys.

 

[allaboutdemchicks]

Are they SWEET!!!! I hand raise each one so they think I'm Momma Hen. They look like little puppies, following me all around the yard. They even run to me for their treats.

Yes, they would make great Chickie-therapist...well, only one would be better and that's 'Ol Edner....

about three weeks ago I had an older gentleman from Huntsville come down in a wheel chair. Long ago he raised chickens, and couldn't wait for his son to push him down to the pens. No sooner than he got situated here comes 'OL Edner, a big old buff orpington hen that ran right up to him and dang if she didn't jump right on his lap!! Downright stunned the man! I just looked at him and never missing a beat I introduced her as head of Chapel Farms meet and greet committee. I wouldn't take nothing for that! (She was looking for her treat)

Any of the smaller calmer breeds would be excellent for this type work....the secret is how you raise them from chicks. Examples other than the Silkies that you could look into would be the Old English, Seramas or Polish.

Claudia

 

[allaboutdemchicks]

Alabama Bantam Club will be hosting its Spring Bantam/Large Fowl Show
Saturday, April 16, 2011
(Limit of 25 Large Fowl)

Entries Close on Tuesday, April 12th NLT 9 p.m.
Mail entries to:
Claudia Gore, 3286 County Rd 48, Jemison AL 35085
(205) 646-0604 before 9 p.m. CST
Or contact via email at: [email protected]

The show barn will open at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon and close at 9 p.m. On Saturday morning, the barn will open at 6 a.m. Judging will begin at 9 a.m.

Host Hotel:
Days Inn, I-65 at Exit 205, Clanton, AL (205) 755-2420
Special Rate- $49.95 + tax
You must tell them you are with the ABC Poultry Show

Directions to Show:
From I-65 North – Right on Exit 212 on Lay Dam Rd West, Hwy 145 Pass Clanton Medical Complex, (hospital) TURN left on Airport Rd. Pass National Guard Armory, The Fairgrounds will be on the left.

From I-65 South – (Re-routed due to temporary road closing). At Exit 208 turn right. Make a left at Loves Gas Station. At the 1st stop sign turn left onto Airport Rd. After passing the airport, the fairgrounds will be the next group on buildings on the right.

Meets: ABA, OEGBA, Silkie, Polish, Plymouth Rock, and Modern Game

Swap Area: A swap area will be set up for poultry and poultry related articles. Sale cages will be available for $2.50 per hole. Please reserve on your entry form. It will be $5.00 to set up your own area. Bring your own tables if needed.

ABC Merchandise Available
Raffle for poultry related items
50/50 raffle
Food and drinks will be available at the Concession Stand

FREE PARKING AND ADMISSION


((I'M GOING TO POST THIS ALSO IN THE SHOWS AND MEET UP SECTION, many breeders will be listing what they have to sale or what they are looking for there.))

 

[swheat]

Quote:
Claudia, sure it is April 26 ?, my calendar show that being on Tuesday .