Short intro: About a year ago, we moved to the Wytheville, VA area for work. We ended up buying a stunning little farm house wedged between two cattle farms and nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians just outside the tiny town of Rural Retreat, VA. The views. are. incredible!!!
We found out after we bought the house that there was an old run down chicken coop attached to the back side of our shed. So, being lovers of all things farm fresh (especially eggs), we decided to try our hand at raising some chickens!
We renovated the coop, built a 10'x60' pen, and rounded up three golden red comet hens, three white leghorn hens (we think that's what they are), one ameraucana/barred rock mix hen, a red sex link roo (named Kung Pao), and another roo that is absolutely stunning, but we have no idea what he is. He has a mohawk thing going on, so we fittingly named him Moe. We've raised all of them from chicks and they are now 5-6 months old. We're just starting to get some eggs, so this is a very fun time at the Coulter Mini Farm!
For people raised in the city, the transition to a more rural life has been wonderful and peaceful for my wife and I and our daughter. On our little 1/2 acre plot of heaven, we have a garden, chickens, a rabbit, a "barn" cat, and three dogs - all somehow living in harmony together. It's a surprising amount of work for being so small, but a ton of fun!
Well, that's us in a nutshell. I look forward to learning and growing, and maybe even expanding our little "farm" in both land and occupants. Until then, we're having an absolute blast with what we have been blessed with.
James
We found out after we bought the house that there was an old run down chicken coop attached to the back side of our shed. So, being lovers of all things farm fresh (especially eggs), we decided to try our hand at raising some chickens!
We renovated the coop, built a 10'x60' pen, and rounded up three golden red comet hens, three white leghorn hens (we think that's what they are), one ameraucana/barred rock mix hen, a red sex link roo (named Kung Pao), and another roo that is absolutely stunning, but we have no idea what he is. He has a mohawk thing going on, so we fittingly named him Moe. We've raised all of them from chicks and they are now 5-6 months old. We're just starting to get some eggs, so this is a very fun time at the Coulter Mini Farm!
For people raised in the city, the transition to a more rural life has been wonderful and peaceful for my wife and I and our daughter. On our little 1/2 acre plot of heaven, we have a garden, chickens, a rabbit, a "barn" cat, and three dogs - all somehow living in harmony together. It's a surprising amount of work for being so small, but a ton of fun!
Well, that's us in a nutshell. I look forward to learning and growing, and maybe even expanding our little "farm" in both land and occupants. Until then, we're having an absolute blast with what we have been blessed with.
James
and Welcome To BYC! Congratulations on your new home! Very cute little flock. You can post pictures of your mystery birds in the What Breed/Gender forum for help with figuring out what you have 
