@cherrynberry
Come say hello to cherrynberry! She's been a member since August 2020 and comes to us from California.
Come say hello to cherrynberry! She's been a member since August 2020 and comes to us from California.
1. Tell us a bit more about yourself. And is there a story behind your member name?
Hello!
I live in CA, with my family of 5. I am also a deeply rooted Christian. Both my parents are engineers. My dad majored in EE and my mom is a hardware engineer. I have a brother and a sister. I am the "middle" child. I am currently a Freshman in high school and am homeschooled. Both my parents work from home too, so all in all, we stay home a lot. Maybe that is why I have so much time to have hobbies. Its funny when I think back on all the things I have done. I have joined sewing classes, pottery classes, painting classes (when I was really young), braiding classes (yes, that is a thing!), and many more art-related classes. I have made candles, and tried whittling as well. But for the most part, I like to draw animals. Outside of art, I really like to go on hikes, go biking, and take Kiki on walks. Kiki is my dog, aka the best dog in the world! I also like to read nonfiction, realistic fiction, and historical fiction books. Typically I say I hate fantasy books, but a good fantasy book is not totally unseen. I like playing several instruments (mainly stringed ones). I play violin, a type of harp, and the ukulele. I also used to play oboe for band, however, ever since I started focusing on playing competitively, I haven't been playing oboe as much. Now, I just do concerts every so often as well as try to get accepted into certain levels. I love almost every aspect of farming as well; giving meds, shots, weeding, participating in births, EVERYTHING. That's probably why I am interested in studying veterinary medicine or something of that sort, in the future. I also love taking photos! I mostly take photos for fun, but I have also won "mini" awards in school for photography. I took a class on that too, but ended up switching to wed design. I am glad to say that it was a great choice too! Web designing is so fun. Another thing about my family is that we move really often, mostly during the end of the calendar year. And I can say with all my heart that I enjoy living on large, rural lots, the most. And trust me, I have pretty much lived in EVERY type of home out there. Lastly, I have several favorite movies, including Knives Out, Sound of Music, and the Back to the Future series. Okay, I think I have said enough... 
My username is cherrynberry and is derived from the names of two guinea pigs I used to own with my sister.
2. Why and when did you start keeping chickens?
Technically I got my first bird in 2016, but never really stuck with it until quarantine started.
3. Which aspects of poultry keeping do you enjoy the most?
I would say my FAVORITE part is to sit with them and read, basically enjoying their company. But honestly, I love a lot of things about them. I like collecting egg colors, studying their genetics, studying anatomy, and keeping them as pets. I also really love hands-on projects! And of course, I love the different varieties of chickens and such as well. I definitely don't see myself without chickens any time soon!
4. Which members of your flock, past and present, stand out for you and why?
That would be Rosie! She is one of the first chickens I have had, and has been through quite a few incidences, including a hawk attack. One day, I was out taking a hike with my sister, just walking around the lot basically. We were calling the chickens from the end of their pen (on the opposite side of where the coop was), once we hiked around the back. However, none of the birds came. We were suspicious, but what we didn't know was that the chickens were being attacked right beneath our noses! My sister spotted the hawk first, and we quickly headed out to check on them. Unfortunately, we lost a Leghorn. And 2 birds, which included Rosie, were no where to be seen. I first closed the rest of the chickens in their coop, then, my sister and I searched for the missing two, but just couldn't find them. However, right when we thought we lost Rosie and Goldilocks, the two of them came out from INSIDE a hole! They literally rushed out of a hole dug by some sort of critter right in front of our eyes! That's the one time I actually didn't hate those ground squirrels.
I also want to give some love to Puffle, who is a special chicken of mine. Some people know about her, so I won't go into detail. She did, however, just start laying olive eggs as of recently!
5. What was the funniest poultry related thing that has happened to you in your years as an owner?
Okay...this is the story of Nugget, who is the first rooster I have ever had. Its not really funny, but it was a funny coincidence.
Okay, so shortly after we got a few RSLs, I fell in love and decided to get a few EE chicks. During this time, I decided to let my sister choose ONE special chick that she gets to care for, spend more time with, and such. So right when they came in the mail, she was excited to choose a "special" chick. She was hopping between boats, but quickly decided on a small, striped chick. My sister decided to name her Nugget, and so, "her" story began. As she grew, we slowly realized something was off about "her". To be honest, I had a BAD feeling, but didn't want to hurt my sister's feelings by telling her that her one "special" chick was actually a male. But lo and behold, he turned out to be the only male in the group! It remained that way for a year until we decided to hatch a few of his offspring. Technically, Nugget is also the reason why my parents decided to invest in a few agricultural lots, which they have never done prior to that! I didn't want to end this on a bad note, but I feel prompted to say that Nugget is no longer with us, as of the last day of 2021. And yes, it was a pre-set date. Nugget has been with us at 3 different houses and he is not even 2 years old! Goodbye Nugget! As much as I hate you for attacking me, you will always be special, and your legend lives on!
6. Beside poultry, what other pets do you keep?
Just 3 dogs. A BC, a Husky mix, and a terrier mix. We have a large, medium, and small. The BC is Auggie, the Husky mix is Snow, and Kiki is the terrier mix. My favorite is Kiki, since I take care of her for the majority of the time. She is easy to bring on hikes and is overall great with recall and such. BUT, she is also the most picky eater of the three. Auggie and Snow mostly stay with my sister. The BC is into agility. He is overall really sweet too. Snow knows a few tricks, but she loves to go on runs and hikes the most. She is the perfect pal to hike with, and can go miles without wanting to stop.
We are also planning to get a few shoats and goats. Funny how that rhymes
7. Anything you'd like to add?
Yes! I would like to thank all of my friends on the Granny thread, including @Granny Hatchet @Cynthia12 @twisted-acres-farm @BigBlueHen53 @h2oratt@CapricornFarm and many more. Thank you Granny for all the support, you truly make me feel like you are my family! Thank you Twist for all those smiles and laughs! Thank you Blue for always being so kind and making me feel welcome! Big thanks to h20, Pert, Wishing, Camping, Cynthia, and all those who help make Granny's thread an overall very fun place. As well as helping me to learn so much about you guys and life in general! You all are so strong people and I REALLY look up to every one of you.
I would also like to thank @Wyorp Rock @nicalandia @RoostersAreAwesome and everyone who has helped me in the past. Thank you Wyorp Rock, for saving so many of my animals and always lending a helping hand....you helped me SO much and I don't know where I would be without you! Its surprising how many animals you have affected. Thanks to nicalandia for answering my many questions, and always being so informational! Thank you RoostersAreAwesome for always being so kind as well as helping out so many people!
Big thanks to @JustBabyMargo @Little Baby Bean and all of my other friends I have made on this platform too. Thank you both for being my friends! Thanks to @The-White-Elephant for being fun to talk to. Thank you @MysteryChicken for always being so fun to listen to! Lastly, big thanks to @Everose and @Isadora for sticking around on my threads despite them being a little redundant! Sorry if I forgot anyone, just know that you all have really inspired me and helped me to see what I want to accomplish.
Thank you ALL so much! This is definitely long overdue!
I know some of you are curious for a face reveal, but that isn't coming out any time soon.
BUT, I do have lots of animal pictures for you guys! I have also attached a few of my favorite drawings, been experimenting with pens recently. I also have pictures of some of my personal favorite flowers from the garden as well as our different egg colors!
@cherrynberry
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