Consolidated Kansas

[Ivywoods]

Oh, as far as places to see, I'm not much for tourist stuff. I'm just as happy driving through the country looking at fields, trees and pastures. I'm kind of a tree nut. There is, however, the Davis Memorial here in Hiawatha, an Ag Museum and St. Joseph has several historic places, but I haven't been to any of them.

 

[rittert3]

Yes danz it dose seem I get a bit of bad luck, fortunatly it sounds like my wife WILL get unemployment so it won't be horible bad but we may have to disconnect the internet for a bit in the next month or so.

It is always a downer to lose bird and I feel for all of you that have lost birds. To our new members, welcome and I hope you enjoy the site and this thread. If you need anything, I don't have any birds currently but, I'm somewhat knowledgable in brooding small numbers of chicks, I've also had quail, pheasant, and pigeons. I read alot just to gain the knowledge so, once in a while, I see a question I know the answer to.

I also have connections for birds from time to time.

 

[shannaharle]

I'm here in White City, ks. I have 4 RIR hens that are just starting to lay. 1 RIR rooster who is a big baby. 2 BO's that are just starting to lay. 26 Black stars from McMurray that are 8 weeks old and of course the free rare who we think is an easter egger roo. 1 other rooster who is a barnyard mix who we want to get rid of and 2 other hens that we have no idea what breeds they are. We got them from a swap meet in Manhattan. One of them is the biggest hen I have ever seen, neither one of them are laying yet. We only have 2 of the RIR's that are actively laying at this time but the others I suspect are getting close. We bought them at Orscheln's on May 19th. If you are anywhere near here let me know.

 

[BamaProud]

I'm in the middle between Highland,White Cloud and Hiawatha. Never been to Hartter's Feed and Seed in Sabetha. What all do they sell?

 

[rittert3]

Bama I lived in Sabetha for 4 year I recomend taking a tour of Knoblock's Prairie Ranch just east of town. They raise alpacas and have a really neat place out there, if your into that sort of thing. Steven is ussually more than willing to give tours if you give them a call and ask nicely.

The number is on their web site if you google Knoblock's Alpacas. Shanna, I lived down there in alta vista for a few months in 2009-10, I'm in Riley now though.

 

[BamaProud]

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LOL!!!!!!!!!! That sounds a lot like me.Never liked to pay an inflated price to see those tourist traps either. I enjoy take long country rides off the beaten path and seeing everything at it finest1

 

[BamaProud]

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Ritter3, I could spend everyday looking at farms and animals.I love the outdoors and anything to do with it.

 

[Ivywoods]

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YES! We are neighbors. I am northeast of Hiawatha, but not as far as Highland. We will have to get together sometime! You can't be more than a few miles from me.

They have a layer mash that they mix up. I think you can get them to mix your own special mix, but you have to buy a pretty big lot to do it. They also have bagged feed. I'm not sure what brand. I buy their own mix because it is cheaper.

 

[justinwrites]

Sounds like me. My adopted-ish father took me and my family to Canada to "camp" a few years ago. We spent almost the whole time in town. "camping" is his way of not paying for a hotel.

I'm a former innercity kid who is slowly working his way into the boonies. I thought I would be satisfied with our move to Oskaloosa but frankly I just don't want to live in town at all. But of course with the house market crisis I doubt we'll be selling anytime soon. At least we're not underwater in value yet.

 

[chicken danz]

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Welcome ! I don't think I've seen you on this thread before. I lived in Council Grove for 22 years and still partially own a house there. (I am selling it on contract.) You may know my old house. It's about 2 blocks north of main on Mission Street. A big old victorian at the NW corner of Mission and Hays.
Aren't chickens great?! I am now down north of Burlington out by the nuclear plant.