Ithaca Honey Works, Genetic playground for birds and bees

[IthacaHoneyWorks]

Hello all!

Mike Rowell here. Master Beekeeper at Ithaca Honey Works in Ithaca, NY. We’re in the finger lakes region of central NY.

Got into chickens last year when our local TSC was selling birds for $1 a pop. Daughter was with me so… we went all in with 30! Haha.

Unfortunately, a week after everyone turned 1 yr old someone’s unleashed dog came by twice and wiped out the 20 of my girls and our one RIR roo!

Ahyhoo, we’ve collected all kinds of breeds and genes and can do lots of custom crosses, so just ask and we’ll see what we can do. Designer chickens might be our side farm gig.

We enjoy the site and the broad experience and perspectives found here.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Mike, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I'm just a little southeast of you. Love Tunkhannock and Buttermilk Falls parks!
Want some Double Silver Laced Barnevelder chicks!?

 

[JedJackson]

Welcome. Sorry you lost all those birds but don't be discouraged. Hope you enjoy the website!

 

[sourland]

Hello, Mike, and welcome to BYC. Good luck in your endeavors.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Sorry that you lost most of your flock to that dog. I think that more flock's have been killed by dog's then any other predator.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Mike and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.

 

[N F C]

Hi Mike, thanks for joining us!

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC Mike. We’re so glad you joined!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Mike. I am sorry for your losses.
I would love to see some of your designer crosses!
My favorite crosses so far, are cuckoo marans × wyandotte, orpington x ameraucana, easter egger x brahma,
& the above result x naked neck.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Mike and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Hey @duluthralphie , come say Hello to a fellow bee keeper!

Thanks for joining our community!