Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Candy442]

very pretty, want some roo's to go with?
I agree with ladyrsanti, I should be seeing lots of monarks the milkweed is growing tall and healthy, especially were I don't want it

LOL, we have one cockerel out of the all pullets we thought we were getting Snow...He is a very timid EE cockerel right now, I hope he stays that way!

but thanks for the offer We only have nine girls so one is enough

 

[snowflake]

Think you should put up a double line of fence there Farmerboy... Better to be safe than sorry having new neighbors shoot your cow because they don't realise he's a big baby.

x2 and put it higher if he is jumping over it, my grandson used to be scared stiff when he went out in the yard and all the hens came running,, thought they were attacking him, after I showed him they wanted treats he would go out with food and run away just to get them to chase him

, That said, your cow or the people could get hurt "THINKING" the cow is dangerous, Don't take chances!
See ya later Theron

 

[1muttsfan]

Basically it was decided that if I get a complaint, the chickens or whatever else I have would be taken immediately. Not cool considering I bought 10 acres as it qualifies as farmland.

So... my once dream property seems to be limited. Has anyone else dealt with hostility about backyard homesteading or chicken raising?

First, check what your property is zoned. Then, as said above, get everything in writing from whomever you talk to.

I have no clue what a chicken would do to a horn worm or if they should even have them. I would guess they wouldn't eat em but I could be wrong. The caterpillars eat tomato plants after all and that's not good eats for a chicken. I usually drown them. They sure are nasty though and of course, turn into beautiful moths.

Chickens love - LOVE - horn worms. They are a great source of protein too.

x2 and put it higher if he is jumping over it,

X3 liability issues are no joke when dealing with livestock


See you later Theron!

 

[Amastacia]

First, check what your property is zoned. Then, as said above, get everything in writing from whomever you talk to.

Chickens love - LOVE - horn worms. They are a great source of protein too.

X3 liability issues are no joke when dealing with livestock


See you later Theron!

not entirely sure it was a hornworm, but found a caterpillar in my garden while weeding the other day, and i offered, by hand, to one of my ISAs. my hens aren't super friendly, i've never really worked with them on it, but she grabbed it right off of my finger and scarfed it down without any hesitation at all. it was kind of funny.

 

[RaZ]

Oh what to do today???
I could work on siding the rest of the garage but I need a pair of helping hands.
Or I could cut more firewood.
Get the mini excavator to move the bald cypress tree and work on the porch.

So many chores, so little time...and even less desire today.

 

[SillyChicken]

Kimmie, hope your family is ok.. that photo didn't look good at all........

............. please don't leave us hanging!
Farmer - Hopefully that scared them out of buying the property - you don't want that kind of neighbor. BUT, you are liable for any damage that your livestock causes so you better beef up that fence or make a reasonable offer on the land yourself! Also in the mean time. You may consider getting a new pasture set up or lease somewhere to move your cattle to in case the land is sold, so you don't have to scramble like you did last time.
Msprincess - 1mutt is right, check your zoning and get anything from a city official in writing, their "word" is worthless!
Yes, we have a lot of folks on here who have had problems with this very thing... hang around and you'll get an ear full! There is also a michigan right to farm law thread that can provide alot more info. 10 acres is generally the minimum for owning livestock.. maybe you could get re-zoned before you get critters if your not ag1. Doing that before you piss them off with getting livestock will increase your chances of making a zoning change.
I slow roasted 3 chickens all night last night and cut them up this morning... going to be canning some chicken soup this weekend! I roast the birds, then add the uncooked veggies prior to canning it. They seem to stay more firm this way.

so bummed DH may have to stay on the job this weekend..

I found a source for sand (like around the corner) so I'm going to set up a couple runs and fill them with sand. And segregate the chickens that need to be isolated for breeding.
Anyone see Opa lately?

 

[preciouskitty]

[rule]I slow roasted 3 chickens all night last night and cut them up this morning... going to be canning some chicken soup this weekend!    I roast the birds, then add the uncooked veggies prior to canning it.    They seem to stay more firm this way.

so bummed DH may have to stay on the job this weekend..

[rule]Anyone see Opa lately? 

• When I can my wild turkey "soup". I just can the broth & meat. When I am ready to eat, then I add in the veggies & usually some noodles or homemade dumplings. Veggies have super texture that way.

•. Feel you pain on the DH...Mine gone last 8 days, gets home in 2; then gone for 3 wks after only being home for 48 hours......

• I have wondered the same about Opa...really miss having "coffee" with him in the morn

 

[RaZ]

Msprincess - 1mutt is right, check your zoning and get anything from a city official in writing, their "word" is worthless!
Yes, we have a lot of folks on here who have had problems with this very thing... hang around and you'll get an ear full! There is also a michigan right to farm law thread that can provide alot more info. 10 acres is generally the minimum for owning livestock.. maybe you could get re-zoned before you get critters if your not ag1. Doing that before you piss them off with getting livestock will increase your chances of making a zoning change.

Zoning is completely arbitrary. Local communities use it to raise property taxes, so often they will change the zone designation when the property is sold. Few people look at that when signing the new deed.
I know plenty of folks who purchased land of 10, 20, 40 even 60 or more acres of ag zoned land only to find out afterwards that they are now zoned residential.

And remember that MRTFA only covers operations that are commercial in nature. Meaning that you have to produce an ag product (eggs, wool, goat-,ilk soap, etc.), the product needs to be sold to others and you need to follow the applicable GAAMPs. Even still, you can likely expect a court battle.

Document everything, video or tape conversations with officials. Get copies of the plat map.

 

[chickflick]

Take care, Theron!

 

[SillyChicken]

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