Kristen’s Chickens and Farming Ventures

[Kris5902]

Aaawwww, you are so lucky!! ...

But I wanna pet them now! I don’t want to have to wait until they are older and weaned... I can’t get within 10 feet of them. I hug the mamas and scratch their bottoms, and tell the littles that people are their friends, but to little avail. Sigh...

 

[WhoDatChick]

But I wanna pet them now! I don’t want to have to wait until they are older and weaned... I can’t get within 10 feet of them. I hug the mamas and scratch their bottoms, and tell the littles that people are their friends, but to little avail. Sigh...

Ooohhh, yea, that stinks!!

 

[Kris5902]

In 4-6 months they will be getting scritches too... I’m just not patient when they are so adorable! Sad it’s a boy, if he was female I would be petitioning to keep it.

 

[aart]

In 4-6 months they will be getting scritches too

Well after he gets over his 'elastration'...

 

[rjohns39]

Morning Kris

 

[Kris5902]

Morning Bob it’s raining here again, but after yesterday’s heat it’s a welcome break and good for the hay. How’s you’re day getting on?

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Hi Kris. I encourage your attempts to sell small packs of meat. I don't eat as much meat now as I used to but when I do buy beef, I spend a little extra and get the good stuff. A lot of people are cutting back on meat consumption so they are more willing to spend more on quality product. Also, do you use social media to advertise your sales? Just a thought. Please forgive me if I have overstepped. I wish only success for your farming ventures.

 

[Kris5902]

Hi Kris. I encourage your attempts to sell small packs of meat. I don't eat as much meat now as I used to but when I do buy beef, I spend a little extra and get the good stuff. A lot of people are cutting back on meat consumption so they are more willing to spend more on quality product. Also, do you use social media to advertise your sales? Just a thought. Please forgive me if I have overstepped. I wish only success for your farming ventures.

Not overstepping at all! Thanks, and I agree completely. Andrew and I usually have one or two vegetarian meals a week, we could do more, but my mother was raised on the ideals of “meat and potatoes” for dinner. I’d rather have a cheaper cut of pastured beef than a grain-fed feedlot tenderloin any day!

There’s a Facebook forum for our island, which is where I plan on advertising my chicken when it’s ready, as for the Farm in general, they don’t seem to believe in any advertising, so I’m hoping to tag on an “also still available... pasture raised lamb and beef” when I do put an ad up.
Not a marketing genius here... but I do understand the basics of branding and letting people know that there’s a product available.

And thank you everyone for bearing with my various rants and venting... I try to stay positive but sometimes it’s just so frustrating, and the only person I can talk with about things is Andrew. Sometimes he thinks I’m blaming him for his family’s idiosyncrasies (that’s the nice word for it) when really I just feel like I’ve been trying to drive my head through a brick wall for days in changing attitudes and ideas with them. I am more stubborn though, and will eventually prevail, even if it takes years!

 

[rjohns39]

Started out with a really busy morning, but slowing down now.

 

[Ribh]

Not getting notifications again but all caught up now.
@BY Bob: your cats are gorgeous. Like Kris I've always had cats except for a very brief period when I first left home. I know some of you have seen these before but here are my smoochers:

Kirby​

Marlow.​

@Kris5902: that calf is a stunning colour! Pity about it's gender. See, they know people are not their friends. lol People eat cows. Smart calves!