Monday, September 16, 2013

Our Chicken Journey

This chicken journey (as I have started calling it) has been even more amazing than we imagined it would be. We have all learned so much - all three kids as well as us parents. We have pulled through a couple of chicken-related emergencies and figured out chicken coverage while still traveling as much as we usually do during the summer - thanks go out to the phenomenal neighborhood in which we live - filled with many like-minded families willing to help as well as excited about taking advantage of a few days of chicken sitting to experience something new with their children. We have all learned so much about raising baby chicks, building a brooder in the house then a coop in the back yard as well as where our food comes from and ways to reduce waste...

It has also been fun to watch the kids enjoy the experience of being the teacher when interested friends come over. The knowledge base and self-confidence they have developed through this family project of ours has been amazing to me.








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  1. becoming claudineSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    We are oh so wanting to begin our own chicken journey! (Love that you are calling it that.) I've been planting the seeds for a couple of years to have chickens of our own, and maybe, just maybe...

    Best,
    Claudine

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    1. jkSeptember 16, 2013 at 7:59 AM

      I can't recommend it enough, Claudine. Let me know if you are interested in the PDF we used for building our coop - my husband found it online then modified it. I will post a picture of our coop as well soon...

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  2. cpcableSeptember 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    I'm so jealous of your chicken journey! I would love to have a backyard flock. Someday... :)

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    1. jkSeptember 16, 2013 at 11:33 AM

      Yes, we said someday...and eventually made it happen! You will love it!!

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  3. Kim September 16, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Backyard flocks are the best. We are just over a year into our chicken journey and have loved every minute of it.

    Have fun!

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    1. jkSeptember 16, 2013 at 6:26 PM

      What kind of chickens do you have Kim? We have two Buff Orpingtona, two Black Austrolorps, and two Auracanas. Can't wait for them to start laying!

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  4. SanzSeptember 17, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Love it! I keep mentioning chickens to my husband... We only own .17 acres of land and a 2,800 square foot home takes up most of it. I really love the idea though.

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    1. jkSeptember 17, 2013 at 2:11 PM

      Hmmmm...maybe you could still do it!! Chickens really take up VERY little space...

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