Hello! I have no chickens ;)

[eyeluvmikyds]

I've been bumming around your website for quite a while and decided to just join. All my life I've wanted to live on a farm, but I'm a city girl. I'm not a very good people person, and mostly keep to myself, preferring the company of my animals (with the exception of my awesome husband and kids!). So 2 years ago me and my husband made the goal to get me some land, moving into a trailer to pay off some debt, save a down payment and raise our credit score. This year out goal is finally realized, as we are approved for a decent size loan and have found several older farmhouses for sale with some land! I can't wait to step outside every morning and be greeted with my own flowers/gardens/animals instead of just people lol. I'm here to learn from everyone about their journey and hopefully get advice about something I honestly don't have a lot of knowledge about. Chickens are the only thing I plan on having for quite a while, and it will be a while before I get them. I have a lot of work ill have to do after our move, building a safe coop and run to keep chickens in and predators out (including one of my dogs who I know would love a chance to chase a chicken!). Plus I make a lot of things from scratch (lotions, candles, rugs, bread, etc) so I would love to know more natural ways to keep chickens. Well I guess I've written a book here so I don't need to write anymore for now, anyway.... Hello, I'm glad to be here!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased you joined our flock! Glad you are making your dream of living the farm life a reality! Good luck and have a ball!

 

[miquwid]

It's great to have you I slept on a couch for a year to save my down payment but it's all worth it in the end. Took me two years after I moved in to get it ready for chickens but well worth the wait! Congrats and I can't wait to hear more of your story!

 

[eyeluvmikyds]

Thank you, I'm very excited! I know about that sleeping on the couch, we sleep on a futon after my 15yr old nephew moved I'm with us and I figured he needed the privacy of a bedroom more than we did!

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome....so glad you joined BYC

CONGRATULATIONS on your loan approval !!! How exciting ! Best wishes to you finding just the right little farm and getting things in order to finally have chickens

It took me 5 years to save up and find my farm but like the others and you have said ....Its worth it

Good luck to you and your family

 

[sourland]

Good luck with your anticipated move. Many of us do better with animals than with humans; so , you have come to the right place. Welcome to BYC.

 

[Sweet T]

It won't be long now before you have chickens They are the gateway farm animal. lol

BTW, getting more land to have a bigger farm is my goal, too. (living in a neighborhood now with a handful of chickens).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[drumstick diva]

when you have 20 posts you can participate on the BYC Buy-sell-trade forums - maybe you can sell some of your homemade items.

 

[youngchooklover]

GET CHICKENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!