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[arkyfarmer]

Greetings!
I'm a recent retiree in western Arkansas and I'm ready to start raising some chickens. I know I want to raise them for eggs. Not sure about raising them for meat. I'm hoping to learn from others.
In addition to learning more about chickens, I'm an avid gardener who grows all kinds of vegetables and I've expanded my garden a lot since retiring this spring.
I'm married to my spouse of 35 (almost 36) years. He is also retired. We have two dogs and five cats (currently). We always seem to be finding more.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi, welcome! Thanks for joining, we're glad to have you!. I'm not far from you, I'm in SE MO. Good luck protecting your garden from your chickens, lol. I gave up and now just trade eggs for veggies.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Congrats on your retirement!

We use 1/2" hardware cloth for pens and anywhere else to keep predators out, but for our garden, it's surrounded with chicken wire, one of the few things it's good for.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! It's nice to meet you! Please make yourself at home here!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[N F C]

Hi, congrats on your recent retirement! It's nice to have you here, make yourself at home.

 

[Bsmac]

Greetings!
I'm a recent retiree in western Arkansas and I'm ready to start raising some chickens. I know I want to raise them for eggs. Not sure about raising them for meat. I'm hoping to learn from others.
In addition to learning more about chickens, I'm an avid gardener who grows all kinds of vegetables and I've expanded my garden a lot since retiring this spring.
I'm married to my spouse of 35 (almost 36) years. He is also retired. We have two dogs and five cats (currently). We always seem to be finding more.

Welcome to BYC! From another retired gardener!