The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[Tonyroo]

I wouldn't think so.
I mean besides holding almost an unlimited amount of eggs. Just think of the hatching process. You could actually sit in on it.

What are going to do with all those hatches, that's my concern.

 

[Tonyroo]

Last time I read your posts your not running a hatchery. Let alone selling eggs.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

homemade incubators?

How did I misread this as "homicide?"

 

[Painted Calls]

What are going to do with all those hatches, that's my concern.

He keeps what he wants to use in the future, and sells the rest. Think of him as a Leghorn mad scientist. He has more colors and varieties than probably anyone in this country. Maybe even the world.

I rag on him constantly, but he takes good care of his birds. I have to wait every day for him to finish chores to talk to him - so I know exactly how much time he devotes to them. He works hard for the money to support and care for them, then he goes home and works hard to take care of them. They are his passion. I may cringe at how much money he puts into them, but at the end of the day... It makes me happy to see that passion and devotion he has for them. I love it all. ❤

 

[Tonyroo]

He keeps what he wants to use in the future, and sells the rest. Think of him as a Leghorn mad scientist. He has more colors and varieties than probably anyone in this country. Maybe even the world.

I rag on him constantly, but he takes good care of his birds. I have to wait every day for him to finish chores to talk to him - so I know exactly how much time he devotes to them. He works hard for the money to support and care for them, then he goes home and works hard to take care of them. They are his passion. I may cringe at how much money he puts into them, but at the end of the day... It makes me happy to see that passion and devotion he has for them. I love it all. ❤

I got the feeling he was very devoted, you have to be with that many chickens. And after the end of the day he can still joke and laugh.

 

[Tonyroo]

I found these items there all free and repurposeable into a incubator.

 

[Tonyroo]

I think I know why egg sells are off the table for him. Cause every hatch he does 1 chick might have the right color and pattern that he can use. So selling any egg might be the one that got away.

Just guessing. Make sense.

 

[sweaterthebroodyrooster]

@Conan @WallyG74

Spoiler: Overo's Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 eight oz cream cheese brick, softened
• 1 c. white sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1 t. baking soda
• dash of salt (I cup my hand and fill the indentation in the center of my palm)
• 2 c. flour
• 10 oz chocolate chips (I use dark or semi-sweet)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In mixing bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and both sugars. Add in flour, salt, and baking soda and beat until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Scoop out a piece of dough and roll into about a 1 inch ball. Place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 9-10 minutes or until they are soft set and edges of bottoms are starting to brown. Remove from oven and let sit on try for around 10 minutes. Remove from tray to finish cooling.

Thank you!!

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Aw my gosh, that is adorable! I need to make one of these.

@Overo Mare I see a whole line of Moonshiner merch: Feeders, hats, shirts...

Yess! I mean I'd probably go broke.. but still, this needs to happen.

What!
What!?
WHAT!?

That was my reaction too.

Convection? WTH is that? I thought it was a type of oven.
Speaking of ovens. True story. I once sold some eggs (shut up everyone, It was when I was a teen) to a woman.

But first, egg sales.

Yes, please!

Mm, isn't that a bit much.

Absolutely not.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

But first, egg sales.

Those can fund the walk-in!

 

[SpotTheCat]

Just think of the hatching process. You could actually sit in on it.

First reaction that would be nice, second reaction you want to be a broody chicken?!