Newbie from Florida

[ftlmom]

Hi everyone, I am so excited to join this group, I have a lot to learn. My hubby recently gave me the OK to get some hens this fall and I am trying to learn as much as I can. It's illegal to keep chickens around our neck of the woods, but we feel like the city has left us no choice. We need to feed our family, so we will be taking a lot of chances this comming year with the chicks, the garden and hopefully some meat birds next spring. I need all the advice I can get.

 

[chicmom]

Hello and welcome!

Are you in an area where you are very visible to your neighbors? I would hate to see you get started only to be found out and prosecuted by code enforcement people.........

I certainly don't mean to discourage, but unless you can keep things hidden, it might not be a good idea.....

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[ftlmom]

We are in the process of making our yard very private. We will be closing the yard up with a 6 ft wooden privacy fence. My hubby will build us a very little coop for the girls. And we are planninmg to hide it amongs the garden vegetation. Our yard is not that small but we did speak to our neighbors to the back about it and they are very supportive. I'm more worried about the front yard garden than the backyard because the backyard will be closed off. The only time anyone will be going into the backyard will be once a month when the power people come to read the meter. I know in advance when they are comming and I plan to keep the girls hidden for that morning.
What do you all think, Can we do it?

 

[pride&joy]

Hello

Here is a link to your other fellow Floridans

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=305793

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

from Tampa!

 

[Poppafrog]

and

 

[ftlmom]

wow, Thank you guys for all the warm welcomes.

 

[FarmCoe]

from a fellow Floridian!

 

[Cadjien_De_Louisiane]

Hello