Hello from SD/SoCal!

[Laurie_LM]

Hello Laurie and welcome to Backyard Chickens What a lovely hobby to have with your granddaughter Have fun establishing your new flock!

Thank you! We're looking so forward to our new adventure. She's already trying to name them before she even sees their little faces.

 

[janiedoe]

Thank you! Funny thing about retirement, my to-do list is keeping me busier than ever but I'm enjoying every minute!

I know! Never been so busy, as I have, after retirement!

 

[janiedoe]

Thank you! We're looking so forward to our new adventure. She's already trying to name them before she even sees their little faces.

I envy you that. My granddaughter isn't close by. I send her pictures of chicks, And she names them. I have an overload of grandsons, who live closer. None are near enough.

 

[Laurie_LM]

First of all, you're right about not being able to take the "country" out of the girl.

I grew up in rural southern Iowa where we had chickens, ducks and sheep. I spent (too many) years living in towns and cities, and now, thankfully have an acreage in near Fort Dodge where I can have any critter I want. I have a LOT of chickens, ducks and geese, still have sheep and goats, and used to have donkeys, plus --of course -- dogs and cats.

Sounds like you have some really good starter breeds on the way and that you will have some good foundation knowledge for caring for them. I bet your granddaughter will fall in love with the chicks!

Retirement has been amazing for me; I hope it's the same for you.

Welcome to BYC; this is a great community of folks who will be happy to help you with any concerns or challenges and cheer your successes!

Thank you for the encouraging note! I'm so happy for you! Your note gives me great hope. I moved to California as a young Navy wife. We settled into jobs and raising our family and found ourselves here much longer than originally anticipated. I've never forgotten my roots (Dubuque IA area) and although most of my family is now gone, I am still holding out hope that someday I can manage to return to the regional area. I miss the beauty of those upper Mississippi river bluffs, the fall and mostly the people. AND of course the County fairs!
For now, we start with the chickens and then who knows where it will lead!

 

[Laurie_LM]

I envy you that. My granddaughter isn't close by. I send her pictures of chicks, And she names them. I have an overload of grandsons, who live closer. None are near enough.

She's my one and only. I try so hard not to completely spoil her! She's most definitely a light in my life.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us.

 

[theoldchick]