New MI thread

[frankenchick]

Nothing wrong with the old one, I just thought that 62 pages was a lot for a new person to work through!

Please look up our thread in the "Chickenstock" category; it's Aug. 2, 1-4 pm. We're meeting in Potterville (I69, exit 66) at the park (there's only one) on Main Street.

Hope to see ya there!

 

[chicka_chicka_boom_boom]

Hi Vickie!
It will be nice to know someone so closeby. Since you know where I live, maybe you can come and check out my barn sometime and give me some pointers. I am also a lover of big red barns... a main reason I worked to talk DH into buying this house. Turns out, I didn't have to do a lot of talking... he loves the property. The barn is old and dark and kind of scary, but I look forward to learning and working hard to bring it back to life.

Thank you, Gayle for your words of wisdom.
The more I think about it, the more I realize that it will probably be better to ease into the whole chicken experience. Maybe I will try to find some started pullets that we can enjoy in the fall, unless I get lucky and find a source for chicks. I'm just so excited and can't wait to get started... I keep forgetting that I might have my hands full with moving and oh yeah, taking care of my human babies too. Someday, I want to have a wonderful and happy flock of all different kinds of chickens running around in our yard.

Thanks for the website, Cathy.
I checked it out, but couldn't figure out where they have chicks for sale. Maybe it's too late in the season. I will have to take the time and give them a call.

I'm hoping to talk DH into going to the chickenstock on August 2nd in Potterville. We'll see what he says!

 

[Opa]

With each new member this site keeps getting better and better

 

[Chicky Joy]

Wow, there are a lot of people on here from Michigan. I grew up in Bear Lake (Northern MI). I now live on Beaver Island (a bit further north).

Opa, my parents are both from Howell. We still have family down there.

 

[BayCityBabe]

Chicka-Chicka,
Welcome to mid-MI! You might enjoy checking out the fairs that are scheduled over the next couple of weeks. There are auctions associated with the 4-H poultry shows. I know that the Saginaw Co. Fair is in Chesaning next week and the Bay Co. Fair is the next week (Aug. 3-9).
If you really decide you "have to have" chickens, please PM me. I am in Bay City and can probably hook you up with a couple of started pullets.

 

[revelu]

Yes welcome to our addiction!!

Vicki in Midland

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Hey, mid-Michigan gals! I'm originally from Hemlock.

I, um, got bored with mid-Michigan, though (too much crime and not enough to do), so I moved to Grand Rapids.

 

[Opa]

Chicky Joy I've lived in Howell for 30 years. I might know your relatives.