tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post3415116539618821374..comments2024-02-18T00:25:14.658-08:00Comments on looking for identity: Hens near my summer houseGosiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-18929750055650322962015-09-27T10:48:55.231-07:002015-09-27T10:48:55.231-07:00I loved living NEAR farms some years back. Jerry (...I loved living NEAR farms some years back. Jerry (from a farming family) always fantasised about having a "gentleman's farm" -- not to live off of but just to enjoy.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-68690542516680188652015-09-27T06:58:21.964-07:002015-09-27T06:58:21.964-07:00I grew up with mom rearing pigs, ducks, chickens i...I grew up with mom rearing pigs, ducks, chickens in our village house with a big compound and I had a dog and a cat as pets. I reared chickens on a small scale with the help of my father in law but after he is gone, I no longer rear any.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-43462400583762905122015-09-27T04:48:47.095-07:002015-09-27T04:48:47.095-07:00Andrew I love hens and touching them especially bl...Andrew I love hens and touching them especially black onesGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-1247416115576970852015-09-27T04:48:10.858-07:002015-09-27T04:48:10.858-07:00In Poland if you live in a big conurbation if you ...In Poland if you live in a big conurbation if you have large yard also it is possible but if the neighbors don'r object. But people don't keep hens here . If you wany you can have a rooster too..Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-14848331482340686872015-09-27T04:19:15.163-07:002015-09-27T04:19:15.163-07:00It is nice to watch hens pecking about and whateve...It is nice to watch hens pecking about and whatever else they do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-21203631902946848522015-09-27T00:06:29.432-07:002015-09-27T00:06:29.432-07:00Here in Brisbane if you have a large enough yard a...Here in Brisbane if you have a large enough yard and the neighbours don't object and you manage to get council approval you can raise up to 6 hens for fresh eggs. No ROOSTERS are permitted - too noisy.<br />Good downfall of rain this afternoon - excellent amount for gardens and lawns.<br />Lasted about 20-30 minutes.<br />Cheers<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-42639047927436930892015-09-26T23:16:44.958-07:002015-09-26T23:16:44.958-07:00Margaret I think you are right. I believe that whe...Margaret I think you are right. I believe that when I retire I move to my summer house but it is a long time .. I have to work over 20 years..Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-33254410968268353452015-09-26T23:15:37.318-07:002015-09-26T23:15:37.318-07:00Bethany I totally agree with you farm -eggs are th...Bethany I totally agree with you farm -eggs are the bestGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-32143364357586742382015-09-26T23:15:05.742-07:002015-09-26T23:15:05.742-07:00so you live in a nice settingso you live in a nice settingGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-60372885020246069272015-09-26T23:14:37.452-07:002015-09-26T23:14:37.452-07:00Colin I think it is a nice idea to grow chickens i...Colin I think it is a nice idea to grow chickens in a small town.Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-10893437706813676052015-09-26T18:44:01.442-07:002015-09-26T18:44:01.442-07:00You have the best of two worlds as one in the coun...You have the best of two worlds as one in the country, the other in the city. <br />Farm eggs, the yolk is always yellower.<br />I have lived on a farm, loved it. Maybe oneday you might get the opportunity too...i recall you have stayed at a farm but that's different..Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-75929506124416532042015-09-26T15:46:26.854-07:002015-09-26T15:46:26.854-07:00Fresh farm-grown eggs beat store-bought eggs any d...Fresh farm-grown eggs beat store-bought eggs any day! I wonder if their chickens have names. My sisters have all of our chickens named.Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-46073623734134342892015-09-26T14:52:25.683-07:002015-09-26T14:52:25.683-07:00we hear the neighbors roosters and donkeys and cow...we hear the neighbors roosters and donkeys and cows a lot. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897600511871114781.post-25668898641220903792015-09-26T14:34:43.940-07:002015-09-26T14:34:43.940-07:00Good to see that your neighbour knows how to look ...Good to see that your neighbour knows how to look after chooks (poultry)<br />properly - plenty of space to scratch about, cover from the sun ( trees).<br />Unless this neighbour breeds his/her own chickens you don't need a noisy rooster.<br /><br />I have actually met some city slicker hobby farm owners - not a bloody clue about<br />animals who told me that you need a rooster with hens to make the eggs come out!!<br />Now beat that for stupidity!!!! ha ha<br />Cheers<br />ColinHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.com