MICHIGAN Chickenstock North - 2012 August or September

[Stacykins]

If the location we choose has camping nearby where I can pop a tent up, I will definitely try be there. Maybe I should start hatching more Araucanas, since I am sure there will be some folks who want them (right?).

 

[Anish]

I am definitely going to look into near by camping. I know I'm only about 45 min from Grayling, but it sure would be easier to be right there for the night before. Not to mention, if I have other people who are going to be camping, it could be alot of fun

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Oh, if you hatch out Americauna chicks you are gonna get me in trouble! Lol! I just love them. Right now I have one almost adult hen and 4 teenagers. I wonder if DH will notice if I smuggle in a couple more

. Well, he's gotta know that if we are going to have something like this then I'm bound to bring home more birds, right? Lol! No, he's a pretty good guy. I just get the "oh, ****, here she goes again" look, lol.

Anyway, back to camping.... I know there has to be something near by. It's Grayling for cripe sake! I'll see what I can find and I'll be sure to let you know, then post it once I get the new thread going .

 

[Anish]

Well, I think I have found the perfect campground!

Assuming I have, it is on the main branch of the AuSable river, which means fishing for those of us who are so inclined. It is a rustic campground and they have a group caming area. Not exactly sure how many of us we would have to have to be considered a "group", but I can find out.
I feel a road trip coming on!

I just might take a run up there to check things out this evening. I will be sure to let everyone know what I find.

 

[BobBry]

I'm so confused.... Yep, really confused..!! What is to be? That is the question. Oh, and when & where, & why & why not?

 

[Anish]

I am currently working on putting together a chickenstock-ish gathering for this fall. With any luck at all, it will be at the Grayling Twp. park. I am currently waiting for a phone call from the Twp. manager for the go ahead. I should be getting this call sometime this week (I hope). Once I can get all of that good stuff sorted out, I can figure out the date. Looking like it is going to be around the end of September.
As for the other two questions......
Why? So that a bunch of us chicken geeks

who couldnt make Chickenstock can get together.
Why not? Yes

If you have any other questions, fire away. Sorry I had a bunch of "I don't knows". This process has been a lot of, hurry up and wait. As soon as I know ANYTHING, I will keep everyone posted .

Oh, and if the thing about the campground threw you off, that's just for the folks that want to stay over.

 

[Stacykins]

I am definitely going to look into near by camping. I know I'm only about 45 min from Grayling, but it sure would be easier to be right there for the night before. Not to mention, if I have other people who are going to be camping, it could be alot of fun

.

Oh, if you hatch out Americauna chicks you are gonna get me in trouble! Lol! I just love them. Right now I have one almost adult hen and 4 teenagers. I wonder if DH will notice if I smuggle in a couple more

. Well, he's gotta know that if we are going to have something like this then I'm bound to bring home more birds, right? Lol! No, he's a pretty good guy. I just get the "oh, ****, here she goes again" look, lol.

My birds are not Americanas, they are not Easter Eggers. They are actual tufted, rumpless Araucanas, a recognized breed.

This is one of my lads.

 

[Anish]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was actually giggling as I was looking at your pics!! I WANT ONE!!!

I'm sorry, apparently I was not paying close enough attention when I was reading your post

. Had I read it correctly the first time, I would have really flipped out, lol!!

 

[Brethren49619]

If the location we choose has camping nearby where I can pop a tent up, I will definitely try be there. Maybe I should start hatching more Araucanas, since I am sure there will be some folks who want them (right?).

Might be interested in trading with you. I have my first Araucanas coming next week or the week after.

I'm focusing less on the blacks, so whatever I get that is black I would be willing to trade with you.

 

[kimmie6067]

Ok now I am really getting mad!! Stop showing me awesome pictures of chickens I don't have!!! I want one of everything, how many breeds of chickens are there, my hubby is going to kill me!!!
Again where ever up north CS is going to be I will be there.

Kimmie

 

[Opa]

Ok now I am really getting mad!! Stop showing me awesome pictures of chickens I don't have!!! I want one of everything, how many breeds of chickens are there, my hubby is going to kill me!!!
Again where ever up north CS is going to be I will be there.

Kimmie

There are over a 100 recognized breeds of chickens with many different color variations for each breed. The number of cages you would need would be astronomical. http://msucares.com/poultry/management/breeds.html