Greetings! I've been enjoying the site for a while now, and browse around whenever I get the chance. My parents bought a small acreage when I was 2 and moved out of the city to "live off the land".
Our hobby farm included sheep, geese, rabbits, a pig, a huge vegetable garden, and a lovely flock of chickens (Rhodies, Barred Rocks, bantams). I now live with my hubby and 2-yr-old son in a village of about 800 people. We have a beautiful yard & garden as well as a friend close by with 40 acres... When I decide where to put up a shelter and keep some chickens, I'll be sure to post some pics. I'd really like to get the whole works running on solar energy, and have yet to figure out how I'll over-winter my little ladies in our -40C winters (as a veggie and a Buddhist, "making soup" is not an option!) LOL! I'm having fun at this early stage of planning, and look forward to cutting some boards this summer... But with a busy toddler and a few home renos on the go, perhaps I'll be up and running this year, perhaps next. Wish me luck!
