Texas BYC Cafe

[san antonio]

So happy to find you!

 

[san antonio]

Hi! Need temporary foster family (1 week) four beautiful and healthy little ladies. These are city chicks waiting for a new back yard. Sold and closing on our house 1 week before we can move into our new house, and no hotel in town will take chickens! (wink). Will supply food, equipment and even a temp structure. Need fenced back yard and someone who will look after them. Fee negotiable~

 

[Brookshire11]

Hi! Need temporary foster family (1 week) four beautiful and healthy little ladies. These are city chicks waiting for a new back yard. Sold and closing on our house 1 week before we can move into our new house, and no hotel in town will take chickens! (wink). Will supply food, equipment and even a temp structure. Need fenced back yard and someone who will look after them. Fee negotiable~

Welcome!

I take it you're in San Antonio?

I wish I was closer, I would help out. I'm up in Dallas though.

Check on the other Texas page (link on the previous page I believe).
There are some closer to you who may be able to help!

Good luck!

 

[Ms Jellybean]

It got a little crazy around here yesterday afternoon. Not so much where I am at, but in DFW and to the south it was bad! People are still without power.

Hope everyone in the path of the storm made it through alright.

Gorgeous day today! I just love fall here.

 

[chickieluver26]

Just wanted to show off, I was able to get this beautiful photo at our ranch in Fredericksburg just as a storm rolled into frame!!!!

 

[Brookshire11]

It got a little crazy around here yesterday afternoon. Not so much where I am at, but in DFW and to the south it was bad!  People are still without power.

Hope everyone in the path of the storm made it through alright. 

Gorgeous day today! I just love fall here.

Im loving it! The Littles spent their first night outside. It got colder than I expected, but everyone was fine this morning!
Here are a few updates!

 

[Brookshire11]

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Looks like you have been busy at your house Brynn. Thanks for the update. I love the 'teenage' photos of the chicks. That awkward in-between stage.





Are there any science teachers here? I have some things you may like for your class if so.

 

[Freechicken]

My husband and I currently live in Idaho but are potentially moving to Texas, specifically Longview. I am looking for some general advice on what it is like to homestead there and what are the pros and cons of the area? We have 2.5 acres here and raise dairy goats, laying hens, meat birds, meat rabbits, and pigs. Alfalfa hay costs us $9 for a 75# bale, chicken feed is $16 for 50# , and we have a well for water. Our 2400 sq ft 100 year old farmhouse and orchard cost $170k when we bought it 2 years ago. We have a small barn, two chicken coops, and fenced lots for the pigs and goats.

Is it common to find homesteads for sale, complete with barns and fenced dry lots or pastures? What else do I need to know?

Thanks in advance for your ideas and help!

 

[Ms Jellybean]

My husband and I currently live in Idaho but are potentially moving to Texas, specifically Longview. I am looking for some general advice on what it is like to homestead there and what are the pros and cons of the area? We have 2.5 acres here and raise dairy goats, laying hens, meat birds, meat rabbits, and pigs. Alfalfa hay costs us $9 for a 75# bale, chicken feed is $16 for 50# , and we have a well for water. Our 2400 sq ft 100 year old farmhouse and orchard cost $170k when we bought it 2 years ago. We have a small barn, two chicken coops, and fenced lots for the pigs and goats.

Is it common to find homesteads for sale, complete with barns and fenced dry lots or pastures? What else do I need to know?

Thanks in advance for your ideas and help!

Longview is a nice area. Not sure what homesteading would be like there, but I would think pretty easy. There are a lot of people doing that in Texas. Check Realtor.com to see what is available. You can put in all the parameters you want to search by so you only get what you are interested in. You can also check the city's website for more info, but if you are outside the city limits you can pretty much keep anything on your land. Some exclusions do apply of corse, but all farm animals are usually fine.