Connecticut!

[Lynzi777]

It may be because I am a southern transplant, but consider the south.  Everything is cheaper.  Only problem is getting a job with equivalent pay, that's hard to do.  But generally, life is a little slower, easier and polite there.  I am thinking of retiring there.  100 acre spread for the price of 2 up here.

That's what everyone keeps saying, but when my kids are older and we don't have to worry about moving them out of schools, I want to head back up to Upstate NY. I miss my mountains

 

[NEChickenNoob]

That's what everyone keeps saying, but when my kids are older and we don't have to worry about moving them out of schools, I want to head back up to Upstate NY. I miss my mountains

http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=87FDC594-1DD8-B71C-0713A019234974B4

Like these? You can have your cake and eat it too. Eastern TN, Western NC, Western VA, Northern GA and Eastern KY. The Appalachians are my most favorite spot in the world with the Olympic Peninsula in Western WA taking a close second.

http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=F23B92B0-155D-4519-3E8887C9EDC70F23

I present to you the Olympic Mountains.

 

[MrsFitzDarcy]

It may be because I am a southern transplant, but consider the south. Everything is cheaper. Only problem is getting a job with equivalent pay, that's hard to do. But generally, life is a little slower, easier and polite there. I am thinking of retiring there. 100 acre spread for the price of 2 up here.

I know all parts of the south are not equal. I lived near Atlanta for two years. It was ok. Later, I lived in Brunswick/St. Simons Island, GA for 7 years. It was the worst experience of my life. It was a bizarre, closed, sometimes scary place. People act friendly at first, but if you are an outsider, you'll pretty much remain so. The Old Guard will shut you out. Of course, I taught in the public schools, so I was subject to a mass of prejudiced opinions daily. It was very trying and tiring.

 

[Lynzi777]

http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=87FDC594-1DD8-B71C-0713A019234974B4

Like these? You can have your cake and eat it too. Eastern TN, Western NC, Western VA, Northern GA and Eastern KY. The Appalachians are my most favorite spot in the world with the Olympic Peninsula in Western WA taking a close second.

http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=F23B92B0-155D-4519-3E8887C9EDC70F23

I present to you the Olympic Mountains.

I know...I've been to TN and have seen the beautiful sights there as well, I don't know what it is exactly about NY but I just love it and miss it dearly. I met some great people while living there and being back in CT I don't feel it's nearly as friendly - even though I grew up here. I traveled up to the Cobleskill Poultry Show this weekend and the view entering Cobleskill is just breath taking. I told my husband if we ever live in NY again but family doesn't want us to be as far away as Syracuse, then I'd be happy living in Cobleskill.

On the chicken front...if anyone in CT is looking for some nice quality Sizzles, I have some hatching out this weekend!

 

[Veer67]

Does anyone here have some pullets available, around 4-8 weeks old (or younger)?

 

[Bradylynn1]

hi! I need help with my Guinea Hen. I am new here. Do you know anyone in CT who could help me? We need someone with a good home to adopt our little friend. We will help pay etc. we are afraid for the bird with the col coming because it wandered into our condo complex 6 months ago alone. Any ideas?

Thanks! Lynn

 

[Amiga]

There is a free rehoming thread, https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/16182/animals-in-need-of-free-re-homing and a Guinea fowl thread - I would post in those places https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/45/guinea-fowl

 

[NEChickenNoob]

I may be interested, where are you located?

 

[Bradylynn1]

We are in Windsor, right off if exit 38 I91, six minutes north of Hartford. We just want a good home for the little cutie. Our friend says she is young and boy does she have a fun temperament! Two people tried to catch her before with a net and small cages but I think the best way are the walk-in cages with food inside ( the ones that close behind them).

If someone is willing to come get her, we would pay if the rental is needed and trip of course. It's just scary thinking she might be alone outside over the winter.

What do you do raise them?

 

[NEChickenNoob]

I have 3. 2 males and 1 female. Do you know for sure it's a female? Have you heard the "buckwheat" call? If she needs to be caught, I am not sure I have the time to do it. I would recommend a large box with food and a stick with a string...like in the cartoons. It works good for birds I have found. I have caught everything from small sparrows to grouse with them when I was young. For food I would try millet or bird seed. It make take a few days to figure out what she likes and I would leave the box up with the food in it when your not around for her to get used to it. Eventually, she will grow used to it and you can just pull the stick out and you're good to go. Best way I have found to get them out is to have the top pre-cut (not all the way) enough to get your hands on her. Grab like a chicken and put your hands around the top of her wings limiting their movement. I would highly recommend getting it right the first time, because subsequent tries become more difficult as she would become aware of what the box is for.