tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post1452536121823573407..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Chick Days Are Coming Here and Near You TooKristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-1074873731715712532010-04-13T22:00:10.139-04:002010-04-13T22:00:10.139-04:00My gosh. Who would have thought chickens could lo...My gosh. Who would have thought chickens could look so majestic. What interesting tidbits you have given about chickens. It just amazes me how an egg can come out of its body.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-38327621135974746352010-04-10T21:57:25.775-04:002010-04-10T21:57:25.775-04:00My birthday is coming up on earth day, the big 4-0...My birthday is coming up on earth day, the big 4-0! I have only asked for chickens and yarn, lol, typical right? Not holding my breath yet but sooo hoping!<br /><br />Lol, i am betting more on some cash to pick out my own yarn and a truckload of 5 way compost!Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851819627750022788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-83337494972235790432010-04-09T10:42:15.751-04:002010-04-09T10:42:15.751-04:00I CANNOT wait to raise my own chickens! It'll...I CANNOT wait to raise my own chickens! It'll be several years before I get to do that, but thanks for a post to get me excited. :)(In)Sanity Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101157897014200996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-42446558579923491842010-04-08T16:46:33.353-04:002010-04-08T16:46:33.353-04:00We were in Hawaii in February and it seemed that e...We were in Hawaii in February and it seemed that everyone had chickens...eggs are $5./dozen! <br />I buy my eggs from the "egglady," one of my collegues.<br />:-)<br />Hoosier hugs,<br />CherylWhosyergurlhttp://www.cherylkaybennett.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-53460095541467815572010-04-08T13:04:39.585-04:002010-04-08T13:04:39.585-04:00I missthe chickn! We had 10 when we first moved he...I missthe chickn! We had 10 when we first moved here, they had a tiny room inside the barn, I'd let them out every morning, and lock them up at night. The first morning we had winter, they stood on the doorstep yelling and arguing for a long time, before eventually stepping out into the snow. They were quick to get back in-LOL! Then we had to separate shep and other animals- due to some government regulations- and we didn't have a suitable place to put them osthat was the end...we are always planning to build a henhouse though!<br />Thanks for sharing the advice and the photos!marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464504756605202290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-46990460537129854332010-04-08T11:06:41.973-04:002010-04-08T11:06:41.973-04:00I think "free range" is one of those ter...I think "free range" is one of those terms where the meaning has gotten diluted. I think for many people, it's simply shorthand for chickens that aren't raised in super confined, factory farm type conditions. <br /><br />Sigh. Someday, I will have my own chickens! Somehow!Ivyhttp://www.quirkyknitgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-27038614950807696362010-04-08T10:33:21.344-04:002010-04-08T10:33:21.344-04:00Pardon this city girl, but when you get your chick...Pardon this city girl, but when you get your chicks are they both male and female? What do you do with the males since they don't give you eggs?technikatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-39339341598255365012010-04-08T08:26:45.975-04:002010-04-08T08:26:45.975-04:00Thanks for the flashback. I raised chicks from MM...Thanks for the flashback. I raised chicks from MMcM for years, always took mixed breeds. Also had black, brown & white Silkies. And Guinea Hens. I do miss the eggs and chicken talk, but some of my spinning friends are bringing eggs for sale to meetings right now, so that is the easy way out!Vermont Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294341061074175441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-7400934119282849672010-04-08T08:12:05.060-04:002010-04-08T08:12:05.060-04:00Our rule is to only name birds that have shown tha...Our rule is to only name birds that have shown that they'll be here for much longer than a year or two. <br /><br />This means they have to do something to merit a name. <br /><br />Sitting on my lap and sharing my dinner plate on a summer afternoon counts. Bonus points if you don't get down when the food leaves.Melissa Morgan-Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924231630580404009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-5006151113984791012010-04-08T06:48:52.319-04:002010-04-08T06:48:52.319-04:00This is my first visit to your blog. I love it. Th...This is my first visit to your blog. I love it. The picture with the two lambs wearing sweaters and "talking" to each other is now my computer background.<br />I've been knitting for only five weeks. You have taught me so much on Knit and Crochet Today (now "Now"). I learn something extremely useful everytime I watch you on the show. Thank you.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480000771785509166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-78850053853819826942010-04-08T06:09:02.672-04:002010-04-08T06:09:02.672-04:00Thanks for the encouragement! I would like to keep...Thanks for the encouragement! I would like to keep chickens. One thing that bothers me though: do you keep your hens until they die naturally (or unnaturally!)? Eventually they stop laying, don't they? Are you happy to keep pensioner hens?Brigidhttp://brigidhj.typepad.com/thumb_gussetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-48054536521809274412010-04-07T21:02:11.343-04:002010-04-07T21:02:11.343-04:00That was very informative Kristen. I might try chi...That was very informative Kristen. I might try chickens next year just to see how it goes.Zenitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894634390145747376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-55838983496365664882010-04-07T20:49:26.845-04:002010-04-07T20:49:26.845-04:00Another beautiful and interesting post! I LOVE the...Another beautiful and interesting post! I LOVE the white chicken! <br />What a fun life you have on your farm! Love it!<br />JoyceI Love Pretty Little Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202394594319541713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-14591396020162692892010-04-07T18:37:35.191-04:002010-04-07T18:37:35.191-04:00You have given lots of good chicken advice! Our y...You have given lots of good chicken advice! Our young peeps are in the barn with a warm lamp, food, water, and plenty of protection. They'll join the big girls in a few weeks.Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561651773885570068noreply@blogger.com