Time to bring back the Victory Garden

[Painted Goat]

It has always seemed stupid to me that a person isn't allowed just a few chickens (hens only) as pets in the cities/towns instead of dogs. I like dogs but I'll tell you my chickens give eggs and fertilizer and rodent patrol and my dogs give me noise and grief most of the time.

[Cliff Timmons]

I'm going to get a few for my Mom who lives in the city.
I think if I just get her hens, the neighbors shouldn't care.

[PrettyHippy]

I'm not the typical 24 year old. I grow as much organic food for myself and my husband as I can. We generally have produce in excess that I give to friends and extended family. My parents are big gardeners and take care of themselves quite well. I do so much canning and I plan on making most of my own baby food once the baby we have on the way is able to eat solids. We have chickens and come spring/summer we're going to be getting goats. I grew up on a farm with a large garden, chickens, goats, and many other "lost" things for people in my age group. I'm so lucky to have my own farm now. NONE of my friends have any idea how to live off the land or even how to grow any type of food. They all say I'm so old for my age, but I'm just doing what I grew up with and love. I somehow managed to keep it up while being a full-time college student. Considering things can go bad at anytime I like to be prepared and know I can take care of my family. I just wish more young people would take the time to learn how to take care of themselves and be self-sufficient should the need come up. I'll be the first to admit that too many people my age seem to think that nothing bad can happen. I'm just afraid that that mentality is going to come back to bite them someday....

Pretty

Originally Posted by Cliff Timmons

I'm going to get a few for my Mom who lives in the city.
I think if I just get her hens, the neighbors shouldn't care.

just be careful for hungry city critters

Originally Posted by PrettyHippy

I'm not the typical 24 year old. I grow as much organic food for myself and my husband as I can. We generally have produce in excess that I give to friends and extended family. My parents are big gardeners and take care of themselves quite well. I do so much canning and I plan on making most of my own baby food once the baby we have on the way is able to eat solids. We have chickens and come spring/summer we're going to be getting goats. I grew up on a farm with a large garden, chickens, goats, and many other "lost" things for people in my age group. I'm so lucky to have my own farm now. NONE of my friends have any idea how to live off the land or even how to grow any type of food. They all say I'm so old for my age, but I'm just doing what I grew up with and love. I somehow managed to keep it up while being a full-time college student. Considering things can go bad at anytime I like to be prepared and know I can take care of my family. I just wish more young people would take the time to learn how to take care of themselves and be self-sufficient should the need come up. I'll be the first to admit that too many people my age seem to think that nothing bad can happen. I'm just afraid that that mentality is going to come back to bite them someday....

Pretty

you quite a few steps ahead of many people I know - good for you !

[Jennie_in_Iowa]

Originally Posted by tughillcam

just be careful for hungry city critters

I'll second that. We have raccoons here in Des Moines that are literally knee high to me.

[Cliff Timmons]

I am going to make her a little chicken tractor of chicken wire and PVC pipes with a shelter/nesting box on one end.

Something heavy enogh so coons can't get in but she or Dad can move around.

I thought about putting folding caster wheels on it so when they need to move it they could just lift one end, pop out the wheels and then move it.

[Painted Goat]

Originally Posted by Cliff Timmons

I am going to make her a little chicken tractor of chicken wire and PVC pipes with a shelter/nesting box on one end.

Something heavy enogh so coons can't get in but she or Dad can move around.

I thought about putting folding caster wheels on it so when they need to move it they could just lift one end, pop out the wheels and then move it.

Perhaps you could consider hotwiring it for nighttime safety too. You should see what my dad did to his bird feeder to keep the squirrels off. LOL

[Cliff Timmons]

Originally Posted by Painted Goat

Perhaps you could consider hotwiring it for nighttime safety too. You should see what my dad did to his bird feeder to keep the squirrels off. LOL

That's a good idea.
Maybe on a timer or something.

Thanks.

[Jennie_in_Iowa]

A good idea until you kill a neighborhood cat....