After many folks encouraging us to blog our endeavor, here it is! Welcome the first posting from Within Reach, A Neighborhood Farm! Our families are excited to have the first step in our farm realized.
Here is how the chicks came to Bainbridge Island:
Four days ago, on February 27th, I called the supplier to confirm our shipment of 50 Cornish Rocks and 25 Buff Orpingtons. They told me that the birds were shipping at the end of the week and we would get a call from the Post Office either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday for pick up. Well, this afternoon (after both Jeff and I wore ourselves out on separate projects) Lisa comes home to a message on the machine notifying us that our chicks had arrived. The caller also let us know that "arrived" was at the USPS facility at SeaTac! We had planned on spending the afternoon building the brood structure in preparation for Sunday. So, we sprang into action and quickly developed a plan, cut up the materials for the housing, discussed the procedure, and went on our ways. Lisa, Aiden, and I jumped in the car and headed to the ferry. By 8:30pm, we had the new additions safely snuggled down in their new home.
It was amazing to see the little chicks take to water and food. These little creatures were just hatched and shipped on Friday, February 29th!
We hope you check back and watch us grow. I hope to have pictures up soon.
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3 comments:
So exciting! I can't wait to see how the chicks and farm develop. I'll have to send you a good Coq au Vin recipe. Mmm...coq au vin. :) Katie
Never heard of Coq au Vin but anything with wine has to be good!
Coq is literally Rooster. According to Wikipedia: Older roosters are traditionally used because they contain a lot of connective tissue, which creates a richer broth when cooked.
I think it's just a convenient way to take out a noisy rooster.
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