We lost a total of 2 chicks, then got a few more, so we are up to 10. They are 2 weeks old today and I am amazed at how fast they grow and at how much they eat!!
I think we have the coop figured out...now we need to get materials and get started building it. Living on 3 acres, it seems silly that the coop has to go in our front yard...but since we want to let them run around outside of a run we think keeping them contained in the front yard is the best idea, and the best way to keep them more protected from the coyotes and other predators.
I'm trying to get some yard work done here...having a hard time getting anyone to return my calls. We want the rotting flower beds taken out, new deck steps built, a fence replaced, and the house painted. But so far, 4 people have not returned my calls or emails to give me an estimate. Jeremy's grumbling about the whole thing because he thinks if we're going to fix up the front of the house we should do it "right" which means also replacing the whole deck/porch...but that is WAY out of the budget! He's also worried about what someone will charge for the work we want done...but he should realize by now there's no way HE is going to be able to get the work done, so if it's going to be done we'll have to pay someone.
Also thinking about trying a garden again this year....not sure on that yet though.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Here we go
Jeremy and I have been talking the last few weeks, half-seriously, about getting some chickens. It was my idea...I guess I wanted to feel more "country", thought it would be a fun endeavor for the boys and I and they would have a lot of fun with such a project.
So yesterday I hear that Orscheln's has their baby chicks in already! I wasn't expecting them this early but I called Jeremy and said he better be sure we really do want chickens cause I want to go get some! So off the boys and I went and we picked out 6 little baby chicks. :-) Bantams, Rhode Island Reds, and Wyandottes. One didn't live through its first night with us but the rest seem to be thriving. Levi and Isaac are sure getting a big kick out of watching them! They are currently living in a box, in Jeremy's office. He needs to get busy and build a coop for us.
So yesterday I hear that Orscheln's has their baby chicks in already! I wasn't expecting them this early but I called Jeremy and said he better be sure we really do want chickens cause I want to go get some! So off the boys and I went and we picked out 6 little baby chicks. :-) Bantams, Rhode Island Reds, and Wyandottes. One didn't live through its first night with us but the rest seem to be thriving. Levi and Isaac are sure getting a big kick out of watching them! They are currently living in a box, in Jeremy's office. He needs to get busy and build a coop for us.
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