Washingtonians

[LovemyBabies]

I was hatched and raised in Warshington and nothern Oreeeegon. We didn't never useta hear no such things until we was invaded by those wantin to change things to the way it was where ever they came from. If it was so good there then why do they come here tryin to change things.
I really like the idea of the split but I think the line should be from east to west with one way roads headin south. Maybe that would help by reducing the cauliflowerians!

Honestly it's like that everywhere. I was born here (Aberdeen)- in 81' we had to move to California to help care for my dads relative.. Honestly being raised in California SUCKED... all my family lives here, so roughly every 6-12 yrs I got to see them... Cali was never "home" to me. But in the 31 yrs of growing up there in California, people from other places made it to where you cant do much of anything there either. Here it's not "as" bad as down there,granted it could become worse in the future. But then again, everywhere can. I know people aren't too keen on Californians, as I'm not either... but its not just Californians who change the rules... People move from NY, Florida, everywhere... can't exactly pin it all on one place... I was born here, my heart was always here & this is "Home" to me. I'm happy to be back to my roots and enjoy what time is left in my life here. =)

 

[Imp]

Quote: That sounds like my regulations. Are you in or near Renton? I'm on Benson Hill. Renton has it's own animal control officers. (part of the police dept) The regs were unincorporated King Co. When we annexed to Renton, I checked and Renton was using King Co. regs too. It appears now that animal control is volunteer, and the shelters turned over to the Humane Society, they have rewritten King Co. regs. Kind of makes me nervous to recheck Renton regs. lol. I'm glad my neighbors love my chickens. I'm a genuine tourist attraction on my street.

About the R in Warshington- Everyone knows there are 2 Rs in Warrshington.

Gotta roll those RRs.

I always thought it was a native (born & bred) kind of thing. I'm born & bred northwesterner (From SE Alaska) and have always heard it said that way.
Maybe it's from the NE. My mom was from Jamaica Plains, Queens, NYC and always mixed up her As & Rs.

Russ

 

[Flaming Chicken]

I knew there was a reason we keep looking at your direction to move to!

We're limited to a maximum of six hens (the only outdoor fowl allowed - no ducks, turkeys etc). If we had 2,000 more square feet of land, we would be able to have either one miniature goat or one small potbelly pig. We are very limited to what we can have. These regulations are city regulations - not King County regulations.

I live in unincorporated King County in the Bear Creek Basin. We have clearing limits of up to 30% that can be cleared. Somehow with that, I have a barn, riding arena and 2 acres of pasture, a large yard and now close to 40 chickens. We had a site inspection and an approved building permit for what we put in and for what was cleared. I have had a huge burn pile and as long as the neighbors aren't disturbed, I have burned much more than dry brush. I have left areas of natural habitat for the wildlife and most of the evergreen trees standing that were here when we moved in. The neighboring city of Redmond has pretty tight restrictions on chickens so I am glad we are in the county.

 

[itsren]

That sounds like my regulations. Are you in or near Renton? I'm on Benson Hill. Renton has it's own animal control officers. (part of the police dept) The regs were unincorporated King Co. When we annexed to Renton, I checked and Renton was using King Co. regs too. It appears now that animal control is volunteer, and the shelters turned over to the Humane Society, they have rewritten King Co. regs. Kind of makes me nervous to recheck Renton regs. lol. I'm glad my neighbors love my chickens. I'm a genuine tourist attraction on my street.

I'm inside the city limits of Auburn - in a housing development, but we are not part of a HOA. People who live in HOAs probably can't have anything because of their HOA regulations.

Lots 6,000 sq. foot or larger can have 4 hens, provided they can meet the 15 foot coop setback (from the road or edge of property). So if someone owns a McMansion, in a newer housing development, they probably can't have hens at all, because they won't meet the setback requirements. A 10,000 sq. foot lot like ours can have up to 6 hens.

 

[Zgoatlady]

CR- I'm in King county...what's so bad? We live on half an acre, are allowed as many fowl as we want (barring bad conditions of course), can burn our refuse and/or yard waste, can compost, can have small farm animals, can shoot in our backyard, etc. Maybe we're just in a good area of King Co?

King County

 

[Zgoatlady]

Well someday we hope to leave the city to have more land (3-5 acres) and make a sort of mini-homestead for ourselves...until then we're happy being close to friends, family, and church But yes, apparently there IS, indeed, one small good area of King Co!

We even have a small seasonal creek running through the 1/2 acre backyard! I do agree wholeheartedly that nobody should make laws for areas they know nothing about. In fact, nobody should make laws period for homeowners...it's MY land!

Be very careful with the creek you need to have things away from it and not build next door to it. Per King County, you need to ck more into this I think. I lived in Kent have family in Renton Maple Valley area. I also use to work for Big Brother and Im thinking they wouldnt be happy for the shooting in the backyard. Just be careful, I do know there are areas over there that our out of sight maybe you have one..

 

[itsren]

Does anyone here own peafowl?

No peafowl, but I'd love to share a picture and a story.

Last July my twins were invited to a birthday party at a small farm in the valley. There were 30-something kids there. My daughter jumped right in with the activities with the other kids. My son, who has high-functioning autism (he is verbal, with an extremely high I.Q. - he's just a little quirky), didn't want to be around the kids. He found this peacock on the farm and I found it amazing to watch him as he carried on the longest conversation with it.



Fast forward to now... we got our chicks just over 3 weeks ago. I have since been allergy tested and found out I'm allergic to everything chicken (feathers, pine shavings, dust mites and eggs). My little guy was crying his eyes out after I was tested and it took a while to get him to tell us what was wrong. He was terrified we would have to get rid of the chicks. Fortunately, my doctor told me as long as I wear a respirator when I'm around the chicks or pine shavings, and I don't eat the eggs, we can keep them. This morning he was worried and asked again - and I reassured him that 4 of the 5 of us can eat eggs, and for that reason alone, we were keeping the chickens. What I didn't tell him was the bigger reason we will keep these chickens is because he has such a connection with them.

 

[Imp]

Quote: Auburn, I should of remembered that.

My regs were the same almost. 6,000 sf gets you 3 hens, 1 more for each 2,000 sf. So I limit out at 5. Plus 10 ft setbacks.

Russ

 

[LovemyBabies]

No peafowl, but I'd love to share a picture and a story.

Last July my twins were invited to a birthday party at a small farm in the valley. There were 30-something kids there. My daughter jumped right in with the activities with the other kids. My son, who has high-functioning autism (he is verbal, with an extremely high I.Q. - he's just a little quirky), didn't want to be around the kids. He found this peacock on the farm and I found it amazing to watch him as he carried on the longest conversation with it.



Fast forward to now... we got our chicks just over 3 weeks ago. I have since been allergy tested and found out I'm allergic to everything chicken (feathers, pine shavings, dust mites and eggs). My little guy was crying his eyes out after I was tested and it took a while to get him to tell us what was wrong. He was terrified we would have to get rid of the chicks. Fortunately, my doctor told me as long as I wear a respirator when I'm around the chicks or pine shavings, and I don't eat the eggs, we can keep them. This morning he was worried and asked again - and I reassured him that 4 of the 5 of us can eat eggs, and for that reason alone, we were keeping the chickens. What I didn't tell him was the bigger reason we will keep these chickens is because he has such a connection with them.

awe, what a great story =) very touching =)

 

[Eburger]

My rabbits are all pets. the males are neutered and all are bonded couples. I do have 3 angoras and 3 jersey woolies and am trying to learn some fiber arts.

I would never eat a rabbit but don't have a problem with people who do. I love rabbits. They make wonderful pets, they are quiet and funny and sweet. I have one jersey wooly male, Jesse, that turned 10 last month and I have been struggling with the decision to have him put "to sleep" because of age related problems. His second wife (Bonnie Blue) has been leaning up against him and staying close. Poor Jesse.

Anybody need any rabbit poo ? 16 rabbits make a lot of poo.

Kathy B.