From Western MA to Oakland California, still have chickens

[swimmy44]

Retired in 2014, I have raised chickens since 1989 when a colleague on my new job asked me if I wanted a couple of chicks. I said "No", went home, told my husband and he said "Yes, take them." Unbeknownst to both us at the time, his Dad had been the chicken keeper as a boy in Germany before the WW2 tore the country apart. He found this out years later from another relative! Anyway, two led to seven led to XXX chicken math! We had a huge home flock for years selling eggs to neighbors and a local organic bakery. When my job moved me West in 2008, as part of the yard renovation we put in a chicken coop in 2010, not as nice as the one in MA but good enough for 10-15 birds and we are at it again, raising chicks and selling eggs to the neighbors! Throughout it all, we have had a series of trusty Australian Cattle Herding dogs to guard the flock.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and thanks for dropping by to introduce yourself

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens this is great place allot of us are older and retired

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BackYard Chickens! So great to have you here!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Grab a roost & enjoy your time here!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Love your dog. One of our members has 5 red heelers.

 

[orloffer]

Welcome to BYC! There is so much to see, do, and learn here! Enjoy your chickens!

 

[DobieLover]

Welcome to activity here! Stick around. I think you'll like it!

 

[swimmy44]

Welcome to activity here! Stick around. I think you'll like it!

haha I have been a member for 11 years when we first built the coop - but never put up much of a profile - maybe that is something new?

 

[Starburst]

Hi, and thank you for the introduction! You have such beautiful chickens! Thanks for sharing the pictures!