Lora and Chris
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- May 26, 2019
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Hello!
We are totally new to chickens and have read many articles and talked with many locals about their coops. We're starting with 6 ISA Browns from a local farmer and have had them just a couple days. Our first two days we've gotten 8 eggs! woohoo even after all the fuss of the truck ride and a new home!
We sold our city place and moved to my husbands family homestead. It was settled a bit over a 100 yrs ago. The original Barn is still beautiful and standing strong, though most other log style out building have collapsed. One being the chicken coop. We'll for sure salvage as much of the old coop to use in building the new one. Are girls are currently in a couple prefab coops we purchased last year.
In the last couple weeks we've also added 4 bee hives and 4 lambs. The bees got here just in time to enjoy the 80+ apple trees that were planted when the homestead was being established. So far so good as a first time beekeeper!! We'll be putting the honey supers on this week and look forward to having our own honey in the near future.
We also have never had any livestock! So this is all a great adventure to a more self sufficient and fulfilling life. My husband is a Chef and quit his "day job" so we could do this. All we do now is cater locally so we have time to build our farm. We love it!!
We also have 2 Kuvasz LGDs that are learning about Bees, chickens and sheep. They are adjusting so well, they are such a wonderful breed. Our little house dog loves his new life sooooo much too. Animals are so amazing!! lol
I found BYC today looking for good treats for the girls and hope to spend some time looking thru the site.
Thanks for being here and thank you for letting us join the group.
Have a fantastic day!!
Lora & Chris
We are totally new to chickens and have read many articles and talked with many locals about their coops. We're starting with 6 ISA Browns from a local farmer and have had them just a couple days. Our first two days we've gotten 8 eggs! woohoo even after all the fuss of the truck ride and a new home!
We sold our city place and moved to my husbands family homestead. It was settled a bit over a 100 yrs ago. The original Barn is still beautiful and standing strong, though most other log style out building have collapsed. One being the chicken coop. We'll for sure salvage as much of the old coop to use in building the new one. Are girls are currently in a couple prefab coops we purchased last year.
In the last couple weeks we've also added 4 bee hives and 4 lambs. The bees got here just in time to enjoy the 80+ apple trees that were planted when the homestead was being established. So far so good as a first time beekeeper!! We'll be putting the honey supers on this week and look forward to having our own honey in the near future.
We also have never had any livestock! So this is all a great adventure to a more self sufficient and fulfilling life. My husband is a Chef and quit his "day job" so we could do this. All we do now is cater locally so we have time to build our farm. We love it!!
We also have 2 Kuvasz LGDs that are learning about Bees, chickens and sheep. They are adjusting so well, they are such a wonderful breed. Our little house dog loves his new life sooooo much too. Animals are so amazing!! lol
I found BYC today looking for good treats for the girls and hope to spend some time looking thru the site.
Thanks for being here and thank you for letting us join the group.
Have a fantastic day!!
Lora & Chris
Glad you joined.
We are glad you joined this flock!
