Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Trefoil]

Randy- does this or you take paypal?

 

[yorkchick]

Raz, I put (a little) money where my mouth is. Thought I might be first, but Nova Aman squeaked in ahead of me. Yay, Nova! I miss her! (Ironic for me to say, I know, seeing how rarely I myself make an appearance, but it's true).

 

[RaZ]

Wow, contributors less than 10 minutes after I posted it.

I don't know what I ever did to get such good friends.

@Trefoil I had paypal years ago. To my surprise it is still active, well it is again with my new contact info.

 

[Stacykins]

Well here it is. My hat in hand begging for money fund raiser.
http://www.gofundme.com/czvnkw

I have to have the programme complete and signed off within 45 days.

You're a little closer to your goal now

 

[yorkchick]

Wow, contributors less than 10 minutes after I posted it.

I don't know what I ever did to get such good friends.

Ha, you no doubt meant this to be rhetorical. But we know what you did, Raz. Oh, we know.

I have an especially good personal story that encompassed the moving of the enormous and awkward Goose Chalet (an unused huge old dog house) from my friend's father's house to my house, involving Raz's truck, his manual labor, his expertise in loading and unloading this monster thing, most of a day of his life, driving some horrible long country roads to BFE and back, and probably permanent injury to his back--all based on on acquaintanceship strictly from BYC. And for three nesting seasons those geese have laid every egg in that house, and this last terrible winter they actually took shelter in it, and I am so grateful to have it. And I don't know if I would have even figured out a way to go pick it up, but Raz, who I barely knew, said,"Oh, no problem, I've got a truck, let's go pick it up."

How many times does he answer a gardening question or a bug question or jump in to help with a chicken question on BYC? Or how many times have you been entertained by his posts? OK. Sometimes we're laughing with him. Sometimes we're raising our eyebrows at the chicken groping. Other times we're just grateful that someone is going to all the Ag Commission Meetings and speaking up for the small farmer, time after time, because even though the system is rigged, it's the only system we have.

So why do you have so many good friends on this site (and I suspect all over), Randy? Because you've been a good neighbor and a good friend to all of us. I know Randy hates to have to ask, but just think how BYC and this thread in particular would be after 30 days of Raz withdrawal... Think about that for awhile, people, and then if you can spare just a few dollars, and Raz has helped you, or you just need him around for laughs, then head on over to his GoFundMe site.

 

[uchytil]

Well here it is. My hat in hand begging for money fund raiser.
http://www.gofundme.com/czvnkw

I have to have the programme complete and signed off within 45 days.

PM me your address (your snail mail one). I'm going to help a little the old fashioned way.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi Grammi and Yorkchick glad to see you chime in!

 

[SillyChicken]

I also put my money where my mouth is... unfortunately, my donation it's not comparable to the size of my mouth... but I also shared on my FB page to spread the word!

 

[RaZ]

Ha, you no doubt meant this to be rhetorical. But we know what you did, Raz. Oh, we know.

Oh geez, I just got something in my eye.

 

[SillyChicken]

Welcome to BYC! I also strongly recommend that you look for property that will suit your needs, and you won't need to worry about whether you'll need to worry. Look for AG zoned land not res. and look for land with MTARD descriptions on what is suitable. (and good luck with that!! (sarcasm)). If you get any info from the township, get the responses in writing. When you decide on a property, go around and talk to the surrounding neighbors... if even one says there is no way in heck I want to live next to chickens or goats... you should strongly consider not buying it. All the township needs is one complaint and you have to get rid of everything.... may be 10 yrs and a new neighbor moves in... The whole thing is just a flaming fudge bag.

I just went back to the GAAMPs and they added more restrictions based on those charts.. I thought we were safer by the skin of our teeth.. but apparently now we aren't.