- Oct 31, 2009
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Good morning,
My name is Marina and my farm, Shoving Leopard Farm, is in the Hudson Valley, NY.
I discovered my affection for hens through my obsession with chicken tractors. I have a 2-acre veggie and cut-flower garden that needed pest control and fertilization, and I wanted to build a chicken tractor that was better than the one I'd built in college. Once it was built, of course, it needed some occupants, and y friend was happy to oblige by giving me two lovely dark red Road Island Red pullets my boyfriend named Hensel and Gretchen. I found that my garden productivity was declining as I was distracted by these curious creatures of habit.
It has been three years since Hensel and Gretchen joined the Shoving Leopard Fold, and many others girls - and two boys - have since joined them. In the mix are some Buff Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Hamburgs, Black Australorps, Auracanas, Speckled Sussexes, and Welsummers.
I have, of course, had to build many more chicken tractors to accommodate all these workers. As the growing season is over, the tractors stand empty as the girls roam the garden.
I often have questions about my girls and am looking forward to learning from this knowledgeable community.
M
My name is Marina and my farm, Shoving Leopard Farm, is in the Hudson Valley, NY.
I discovered my affection for hens through my obsession with chicken tractors. I have a 2-acre veggie and cut-flower garden that needed pest control and fertilization, and I wanted to build a chicken tractor that was better than the one I'd built in college. Once it was built, of course, it needed some occupants, and y friend was happy to oblige by giving me two lovely dark red Road Island Red pullets my boyfriend named Hensel and Gretchen. I found that my garden productivity was declining as I was distracted by these curious creatures of habit.
It has been three years since Hensel and Gretchen joined the Shoving Leopard Fold, and many others girls - and two boys - have since joined them. In the mix are some Buff Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Hamburgs, Black Australorps, Auracanas, Speckled Sussexes, and Welsummers.
I have, of course, had to build many more chicken tractors to accommodate all these workers. As the growing season is over, the tractors stand empty as the girls roam the garden.
I often have questions about my girls and am looking forward to learning from this knowledgeable community.
M
