- Feb 10, 2012
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Hi all,this is so exciting.I'm having quite a time figuring out all the computer jargin.Many years agomy wife and i raised small animals on our half acre lot with my father's farm just across the road. It was such an educational experience for our boys as they were growing up as well as being part of the chore duties.We started out with a few goats because our youngest couldn't tollerate cow's milk. Before long we were milking 6 does and lots of little ones to look after. Once the young were gone at Easter,what to do with all this milk? My wife made goat cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, icecream,you name it.
To boot we raised pigs, calves,ducks and chickens all on goats milk grain and hay.Talk about tender meats.Boys grown up and gone the hobby farming ceased .Oh,oh little grand kids .Here we go again.We are now on the farm.This winter i built a chicken coop 10x10 inside the implement shed .Built it on runners so that this spring i can pull it outside.Meanwhile a friend has introduced me to cochins.He gave me one of his roosters(had too many for the herim)I'm getting my first hen tomorrow.Plan on getting the kids involved.
gathering eggs,maybe some chicks in the spring etc.etc.Now that I'm retired i'm sure we'll enjoy this with the little ones. Anyone with thoughtsor ideas I'd love to hear from you ,as long as i can figure out this machine
Gramps
To boot we raised pigs, calves,ducks and chickens all on goats milk grain and hay.Talk about tender meats.Boys grown up and gone the hobby farming ceased .Oh,oh little grand kids .Here we go again.We are now on the farm.This winter i built a chicken coop 10x10 inside the implement shed .Built it on runners so that this spring i can pull it outside.Meanwhile a friend has introduced me to cochins.He gave me one of his roosters(had too many for the herim)I'm getting my first hen tomorrow.Plan on getting the kids involved.
gathering eggs,maybe some chicks in the spring etc.etc.Now that I'm retired i'm sure we'll enjoy this with the little ones. Anyone with thoughtsor ideas I'd love to hear from you ,as long as i can figure out this machine
Gramps