INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[flyladyrocks]

I'm looking for some info on 4H. I'm trying to do a little research now in hopes the AI threat will be past by next summer and 4h poultry shows will be back to normal. I have a couple family members and friends with kids that might be interested in showing some birds. I always go look at the birds and rabbits etc at the fairs, but dont know the first thing about how it all works. Is there a website that gives more information about the whole process?

One of my main questions is about breeds and colors that are "accepted" or showable. I was going to try and help the kids gets some chicks/eggs/birds to begin raising for next year but I want to make sure they start with breeds and colors that are showable.

Thanks for any help

 

[pugasaurusrex]

You've probably already picked up your cockerels by now, but I read this just this instant and thought, "If you're from Chicago, how have you never been to Hammond?" If I'm standing in Hammond, I could blow the wrapping off of a straw and it would land in Chicago.

Anyway, Cabela's is super safe. I'm sure the weirdos that shop for hunting and camping junk at Cabela's are scarier than anyone hanging around the neighborhood. Hammond is a large city----it has unbelievably fancy neighborhoods with 130-year old mansions.....AND some neighborhoods that have some crime. It's mostly criminal-on-criminal type of crime.


Have you gone to any of the houses on the Windy City Coop Tour before? There's a guy with a SUPER cool mansion in Hammond that has some backyard hens. His house is totally worth checking out!

 

[pugasaurusrex]

Hi Guys, I am meeting someone halfway to pick up some of my cockerels. I don't mean this in a rude way, I just want to be safe. I wanted to ask if anyone is familiar with the Cabela's store in Hammond. Is it a safe neighborhood if I head there by myself? I am so not familiar with the area, so just checking with some fellow chicken people.

You've probably already picked up your cockerels by now, but I read this just this instant and thought, "If you're from Chicago, how have you never been to Hammond?" If I'm standing in Hammond, I could blow the wrapping off of a straw and it would land in Chicago.

Anyway, Cabela's is super safe. I'm sure the weirdos that shop for hunting and camping junk at Cabela's are scarier than anyone hanging around the neighborhood. Hammond is a large city----it has unbelievably fancy neighborhoods with 130-year old mansions.....AND some neighborhoods that have some crime. It's mostly criminal-on-criminal type of crime.


Have you gone to any of the houses on the Windy City Coop Tour before? There's a guy with a SUPER cool mansion in Hammond that has some backyard hens. His house is totally worth checking out!

 

[flyladyrocks]

Time for my weekly drop in. Picked my son up from camp in NY and now am with my mom in Ohio for her birthday tomorrow. Which means I can't go to this meeting but I wanted to get this info to all of you, actually I meant to last week but kept getting sidetracked by cute chicken pictures and stories on here and didn't get it done!

Indy Rezone Update

The Battle has begun!

The Indianapolis City Council has sent Indy Rezone to committee - specifically the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee. Their next meeting is Monday July 27 at 5:30 in room 260 of the City Council building. This is where there will be discussion and debate. Here is where the rubber meets the road and where a large presence is needed. This will be a critical meeting.

Monday night July 13, the "Retail Workers Bill of Rights" had a large group at the City Council meeting. They expected their Special Resolution for the Bill of Rights to pass, instead it was sent to committee - the same committee and day that will hear comments about Indy rezone. They were not happy and will have an even larger group at the committee meeting. This is a critical turning point for them, and for Indy rezone. If there are not people there showing opposition to Indy Rezone, the absence of people will speak volumes.

Right now what is needed is twofold: Come to the meeting if at all possible (even if you have to get there late) and contact the councilors on the committee via e-mail and telephone, so that they know there is opposition/concern from more than just a handful of people. Here is the city webpage with the names of the committee members. Open each councilors page for their contact info: http://www.indy.gov/eGov/Council/Committees/Pages/metro.aspx

We already know that Councilor Zach Adamson is not happy with this whole thing. We are working on talking to all of the committee members and hope you will too.

One of the many issues: All there is, is a draft for the livestock license - too many uncertainties that could be changed after this debacle is passed. And livestock is not the only draft of concern. This is from the .gov website (link further below):

"To accomplish the needed objective, sometimes other policies, codes, guidelines, or procedures need to change or be developed. Below are documents that are currently in aworking draft stage and will be finalized in the months following ordinance adoption: (note there is only a link for a livestock draft)

Indianapolis Selected Plant List - DRAFT​

Indianapolis Prohibited Plant List - DRAFT​

Personal Livestock License Draft ​

Recommended Practices for Traffic Calmming in Subdivisions -DRAFT​

Comments regarding these documents are being accepted. Simply fill-in this convenient form."
Yeah right, and they listened so well to the comments last summer!
So what they are saying is: "we are drafting the ordinance but aren't going to tell you everything that is in it before it is passed AND it can change after it is passed"
There is so much wrong in Indy rezone, I could write a book (and that is without having read most of this 700+ page document!). There is a lot of confusing, unclear information in it. And in the words of someone working for Indy Rezone, who helped write it "It is Flawed". (She said this several times at the Metropolitan Development Commision meeting.)
Indy Rezone can be seen here: http://www.indy.gov/egov/city/dmd/planning/services/current/Pages/ordinance.aspx

If you would like a searchable Word document you can access that here: https://copy.com/pAwC1I46qpOItu1F
You may be surprised at what you find when searching for specific things.

If you are like me, you have a real hard time figuring out how many more restrictions make us more sustainable. I realize there is no way to make everyone happy. But why in the world would we pass something that we already know is admittedly so flawed?

 

[pbirdhaven]

i dont know what it is, but it looks kewl . . . . .

Hickory horned devil. Becomes a regal moth.

 

[racinchickins]

If anyone is planning to come over for the processing day next Saturday, please let me know. I plan to start early (8am) because of the heat and to be done by noon.

 

[Candy442]

i dont know what it is, but it looks kewl . . . . .

http://mncable.net/~petehonl/cecropia/

very unusual colors and markings

 

[pginsber]

Finally! Got enough tomatoes to not only eat fresh, but to also can a few.

Picked and put away 11 quarts this weekend.
Really loving the new varieties we planted this year. Anna Russian seems to be very prolific for a heart-shaped tomato, and Heidi is very prolific for a paste. Radiator Charlie and Gold Medal are popping out some huge tomatoes. Great for fresh eating, and only takes 3 to fill a quart.
Yum!

 

[jenaman]

i dont know what it is, but it looks kewl . . . . .

That's a cecropia moth... They become huge, beautiful moths.

 

[Chicken613]

Hello,
I am looking to purchase between 50-100 white broiler/cornish cross chickens to be about 4-6lbs on Sept. 20. I am located in Cincinnati, OH. Wondering if any of you know a place that will raise them for me and then either I will pick up or we can discuss shipping. Thanks for your help!