Arizona Chickens

[maryhysong]

I have easter eggers in regular size; maybe 5# hens, they really are not that big. I have some hatching every week from this weekend on. straight run only

 

[pipemum]

Thanks, I'll send you a PM in a week or so. I apologize for my ignorance, I've lived in AZ forever, but is Claypool near Tucson?

eta: looked it up, near Miami right? I'm going to do my best to find chicks a little closer, though we were just in the area, camping near Roosevelt!

etaa: checked out your blog--nice!

 

[City farm]

Wow what a beautiful day.. Not only did we get our black copper Marans fron Boston Bryce we have not lost a baby chick today,,
Yesterday we lost the lakenvelder from the hatchery..

Not sure if we are going to the fair....

 

[City farm]

I accidentally started a new thread, but meant to post this here: 

In about 2 weeks, I'll be ready for some chicks.  I'm looking for bantams in Rhode Island reds, barred rocks, easter eggers, silkies and frizzles.  Anyone have any chicks of those bantam breeds in the Tucson area?

I do plan on going to the Pima County Fair next weekend to perhaps talk to real-life chicken people, but I'm sending out feelers now.

If we have any bantams left when you are I this neck of the woods PM us.. Ours are mixed breed..

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Pictures from MCF 2013.

 

[Mama Hen Chris]

Funny from the Tonight Show,,,,Intsa-Chick

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

This what it is looking like now, Thurs, Fri, and Sat, I hope to be able to be at the fair a few hours. I have family coming in also. What I will have is feed quality greens. I could meet at the fair grounds parking lot. I have to pull it today. I can put the roots in water, that should keep most of it alive or fresh.

This is what I have right now. 1 wheel barrel and 2 large crates.

And my lovely garden..... Starting over... That is what a garden is all about.

I should have lettuce food for people. It is moving from tasty to strong and some of the leaves are getting tuff but it is still good. I used NO poisons on my garden. The only thing that needs to be washed off is living things for us, protein for animals. I really hate to see it wasted, animals (goats and chickens would love it).

Wow girl that is fabulous!! Who built the garden?

I did, I had help with an auger to dig holes for the T-Frames and in setting them in the ground, and help unloading 1 load of sand (1/2 ton) and 2 loads of sawdust (260 gals of sawdust). Estimate of a little more then 360 cubic ft. It is a special mixture of 50% sawdust, 35% concrete sand, and 15% vermiculite or perlite. It seems to be working. I have more vermiculite to balance the fineness of the sawdust I was able to get.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Just looked it up, it is robé, there are other names.
[Quite]
The young leaves of these plants as used in cooking are either the same as or the South European equivalent of turnip tops or turnip greens.
Rapini has many spiked leaves that surround clusters of green buds that resemble small heads of broccoli. Small, edible yellow flowers may be blooming among the buds. The flavor of rapini has been described as nutty, bitter, and pungent. Rapini is a source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium, calcium, and iron.[2]
The cultivated vegetable probably descends from a wild herb related to the turnip that grew either in China or the Mediterranean region. Rapini is similar in shape to the Chinese Brassica oleracea cultivar called kai-lan. Rapini is now grown throughout the world. Rapini is available all year long, but its peak season in the Northern Hemisphere is fall to spring. [un-quite]

My girls have been enjoying my pruning. I have a lot of different onions planted for summer. Next week I am going to tackle my #2 T-frame. Watermelon, cantaloupe and squashes. More Black Eye Peas, maybe more pole beans.

this T-frame has 30' of Tomato's, mostly heirloom indeterminate hight Tomato's, Cucumbers, Egg Plant, Christmas Lima Beans, Kentucky Pole Beans, and Black Eye Peas. I hope my Tomato's finish before the Monsoon. I have some a little more then 4' tall right now. I have been really bad at keeping up with the pruning. My bees are loving the flowers.


Yes, we do have a farmers market. I am not ready for that yet. I do not know if this one rents a spot or takes a % of what you make, or you have to have a membership, or a combination. I would need a set up, tables and such. All very doable at some point. Right now I am trying to work out planting and what crops when, spacing needed. I am supplying my mom & nephew, my sister and her family, and I, with produce. When I have to much I give it away, to neighbor s and Food Banks.

 

[City farm]

Just looked it up, it is robé, there are other names.
[Quite]
The young leaves of these plants as used in cooking are either the same as or the South European equivalent of turnip tops or turnip greens.
Rapini has many spiked leaves that surround clusters of green buds that resemble small heads of broccoli. Small, edible yellow flowers may be blooming among the buds. The flavor of rapini has been described as nutty, bitter, and pungent. Rapini is a source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium, calcium, and iron.[2]
The cultivated vegetable probably descends from a wild herb related to the turnip that grew either in China or the Mediterranean region. Rapini is similar in shape to the Chinese Brassica oleracea cultivar called kai-lan. Rapini is now grown throughout the world. Rapini is available all year long, but its peak season in the Northern Hemisphere is fall to spring. [un-quite]

My girls have been enjoying my pruning. I have a lot of different onions planted for summer. Next week I am going to tackle my #2 T-frame. Watermelon, cantaloupe and squashes. More Black Eye Peas, maybe more pole beans.

this T-frame has 30' of Tomato's, mostly heirloom indeterminate hight Tomato's, Cucumbers, Egg Plant, Christmas Lima Beans, Kentucky Pole Beans, and Black Eye Peas. I hope my Tomato's finish before the Monsoon. I have some a little more then 4' tall right now. I have been really bad at keeping up with the pruning. My bees are loving the flowers.


Yes, we do have a farmers market. I am not ready for that yet. I do not know if this one rents a spot or takes a % of what you make, or you have to have a membership, or a combination. I would need a set up, tables and such. All very doable at some point. Right now I am trying to work out planting and what crops when, spacing needed. I am supplying my mom & nephew, my sister and her family, and I, with produce. When I have to much I give it away, to neighbor s and Food Banks.

Wow girl that looks so wonderful..
Hope to see you later today for our baby chick visit..

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

Funny from the Tonight Show,,,,Intsa-Chick

hilarious!