Comments for Seasons Eatings Farm

Comment on Meat Eating Cows and Vegetarian Chickens by Martin Korson

Martin Korson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:01:37 +0000

A while back I sold some eggs to a woman that lived in the city. Her daughter only knew store bought eggs. When her daughter cracked open a farm raised egg and saw the deep yellow yolk she thought something was wrong.

Comment on WANTED: One Friendly Rooster by Viv

Viv — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:12:50 +0000

Our rooster count was freezered down to 1 last week. 1 Dark Cornish for next year’s breeding. Hopefully he will stay docile, but just to be sure he knows who is boss, I occasionally do some “wing flapping” with my husband’s barn coat. If we did not want to breed the Dark Cornish, I am not sure I would keep a rooster, I might find fertilized eggs to put under my banty hen.
A pair of geese are new additions to our place and my husband knows there is a building project somewhere in there for him.

Comment on WANTED: One Friendly Rooster by mobarger

mobarger — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:12:02 +0000

Wish you lived closer! I have lots of friendly roosters!

Comment on WANTED: One Friendly Rooster by Robin

Robin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:52:55 +0000

Thanks CeeCee! I’ve watching Craigs. There haven’t been any within an hour’s drive yet. I’m hoping I don’t have to wait until spring but if I do I’ll get one with the replacement layer chicks.

Comment on WANTED: One Friendly Rooster by Robin

Robin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:49:05 +0000

We’ve had more friendly roosters than mean. I’m firm about nothing being more important than a human’s safety. There are too many good birds to tolerate one that’s dangerous.

Comment on WANTED: One Friendly Rooster by Ceecee

Ceecee — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:32:37 +0000

Okay, because I’m the type of girl that like to spend time on Google and help others at the same time—maybe this will help.

http://maine.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=169&subAreaID=&query=roosters&catAbbreviation=sss

Don’t know where you live in Maine, so I Craig’s LIsted the entire state.

Comment on WANTED: One Friendly Rooster by Ceecee

Ceecee — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:25:07 +0000

I love your last line! “And fill Steve in”. I wish I could just ‘fill Lee in’, but he won’t have it. No more critters shall be added to our family.
I know that he specifically won’t fence our property because he knows that animals will magically appear within its perimeters.

Good luck finding a roo. Mine is a pretty darn good boy, but he’s not for sale or rent.

Comment on WANTED: One Friendly Rooster by chook

chook — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:05:32 +0000

is there such a thing as a friendly rooster? just wondering. maybe if you hand raise it.

Comment on Bouncing Back by howlingduckranch

howlingduckranch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:47:59 +0000

Ugh, well I wish I could write one little line like you left on Walk Softly and Carry a Big Gun post to make you laugh… yours still puts a smile on my face when I think of it.

Hope you’re feeling lighter soon.

cheers,

HDR

Comment on #11 by Robin

Robin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:43:38 +0000

I do use row cover. It helps retain moisture and warmth. It’s pushed back on sunny days so the plants get more light for photosynthesis and the soil can warm up. The winter greenhouses aren’t heated. Choose your greens for cold weather growing. There’s a tab at the top of the blog that says Cold Greens. They do well. You’ll see a drop off from mid December to mid February. There’s nothing like going out to a greenhouse, putting your hands in the soil and finding an earthworm – in February!