Country George, I think you hit on why the law was created: to be sure dedicated owners were buying chicks with a long term commitment.
Given the 3 chick and 6 chick requirements perhaps trying to get towns to change the hen limit is worth the headache. I am fortunate that I have enough...
also big show in West Springfield will be here. I took my kids last WInter and they were wowed. MANY MANY birds of good quality and support people to some extent for those wanting a tour or to sit in a on a lecture.
I haven't looked up the date exactly. OR did I miss it already?? Jan or FEb...
Love your thinking!!
I envision every school child having the opportunity to see chicks hatch-- my son's class is doing ducks!! Whoot. OF course this is all old hat for him-- he can probably teach the teachr . . .but I digress . . .thru our own communities we can bring back gardening and...
THe fair maybe shrinking beause fewer and fewer people are farming--- we need to promote chickens to our friends. Perhaps that will be a way back to farming, as least in the back yard sense. A few rabbits, or ducks or chickens and a garden to feed t hem . . . .
Ashes thought of you today when I scooted thru my town to a road I had never traveled-- to get to cub scout leaders house. I passed a deserted barn and often wondered who it belonged to-- it seems to be vacant. WIth a chunk of land with it . . . it's a mystery.
I'm in the Blackstone Valley.
If you can't find anything closer--
My Easter Eggers are laying again-- Blue rooster runs with these girls who free range, meaning another rooster might over them. All good layers.
I love the mellowness of the buff orpingtons and the speckled sussex. I only have a few hens at POL as I sold a few of the extra pullets already. I so have a few SS just starting to lay if you are interested. I'm just east of you at the end of the Central Turnpike. Send me a pm if you are...
Hope you find what you are looking for. I can't imagine not eating fresh eggs. I'm planning on giving my girls alfalfa hay this year over
the winter.
Sorry I don't live very close to you. If you don't find any, maybe we can work out something in the spring
Putting up for sale a trio of Sweetgrass from Porters Turkeys. $175
Tom hatched Aug 2012, good fertility this year; all colors are much richer now and tail has very good coloring.
THe two hens that live with him.
This is a photo of a sweetgrass hen from Porters web site.