Chicken Ranch... Eggceptional lays!

This is the first entry into my ReUse Hall of Fame- reserved to people out there in the interwebs who go one step beyond to make purposefull stuff out of garbage.

Exhibit #1

THE CHICKEN RANCH

I found this great blogpost on re-using a child's play house as a Chicken coop. Best. Re-use. Ever. My favorite part? The sign on the door "Chicken Ranch... Eggceptional lays"

Everybody Polka now

A bunch of nice looking Silkie Bantam chickens at the Hilo Sunday Market

What amazes me about these birds is the fact they are allowed to run around a farmers' Market place. And they are so friendly to look at. Who could not want one or two or three?

WHY I WON'T RAISE CHICKENS (YET)

WHY I WON”T RAISE CHICKENS (YET)
I get so jealous of all of the bloggers who have chickens. I have been reading “THE URBAN HOMESTEAD” by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen, part of their book makes a lot of sense to my chicken decision. They writes in their book if you have “vampire hours” (Which I do) chickens are probably not for you. So my hopes of having three little ladies in my back yard, while not dashed, but postponed until I retire and have the time to go out in the morning and let them out of their coop. And lets say I am more than disappointed, but folks, reality has to take center stage with me once in awhile and considering your talking about an animal, I have to think of them first! Chickens need some of your time and care to live healthy, wonderful lives. That and the fact they wake up about the time I fall asleep just won’t work. So I will hold off joining the chicken fray. For now. (Just 4 more years to retirement!!!) Or until someone invents a breed of chicken that keeps Swing Shift hours.

Review: MAD CITY CHICKENS the movie!

I wanted to put on a viewing of the movie Mad City Chickens, only to find out it would cost about $200. None of my groups would cover the expense, not that they could. So my options where left to order the movie on CD. or go with out. Temptation... temptation...

I recently succumbed to temptation and ordered MAD CITY CHICKENS, a documentary on the struggle or rather fight for the citizens if Madison, Wisconson to keep back yard chickens. This movie is a must see for any one who evered desires to keep a few birds (Here in Seattle and outlying cities you may keep 3 hens) Included in this movie are the featherless chicken who was found at the dump, rescued and given a new home, and a family on their first attempt at keeping chickens. Very good movie, very informative. Very worth the money to buy. or the hassle of putting on a showing. Here is a clip from the movie: