Michigan

[michickenwrangler]

Hi all,
I dont have time to read the whole thread right now but I am in SW MI I just joined this forum.
I am looking at some land to start a small homestead. Looking forward to meeting all the Michiganders

Carol

Homesteading is the thing to do in Michigan these days with our economy, such that it is.

Start with chickens and a garden and I can guarantee that it will expand from there. Soon you'll want an orchard too, then dairy animals or fleece animals ... then some meat critters of some sort.

Nice thing about Michigan is, even though we're cold, we have plenty of water and great soil so lots of stuff thrives nicely here.

The SW, being warmer and wetter, you can grow stuff that many of us can't like peaches and apricots.

Good luck and keep us updated!

 

[Lil_Miss_Farmer_Chick]

I find that once you start with one thing, then it's another, then all of a sudden you have a whole farm. Life is good!
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (except Scotland, but I have to wait for the kids to finish growing up before that happens).

 

[rebecky1305]

Hello Michigan. Anyone from the Lansing or surrounding areas? I am looking for someone who would be willing to board 2 nigerian dwarf goats. They are both wethers, disbudded, and about 7-8 months old. Have had shots and wormed. Very friendly. Would like to keep them about 15 minutes from south Lansing. Could pay about $40 a month for their care. Please e-mail or respond here if you could help out. Thanks.

 

[Riverdale]

If all goes well, we might be doubling our 3 acres next year

Welcome Carol! I am just west of Alma,. Right now, we have 14 hens and 1 roo. We are planning on a couple Gineau Hogs next spring. If we are able to expand, then we'll get a couple sheep and a couple goats. Ohh, and we are going to have some turkeys again next year (hopefully either Bourbons, Slates or Palms)

 

[michickenwrangler]

Everyone getting ready for winter?

We still need to get pellets for the pellet stove, but other than that we're set. We still have 1 ton leftover from last year, so we're not in a rush. I noticed that the price went down mid-winter just because stores were trying to get rid of them.

Enjoying fall colors?

 

[burntmuch]

Another one from Michigan here. Im in Montrose. Right between Saginaw & flint. Got started with chickens . Right now Ive got 26. 9 layers I rooster & 16 meat birds. Gonna be doing some feeder pigs in the spring. So I came over here to do some research on raising pigs

 

[Riverdale]

Everyone getting ready for winter?

We still need to get pellets for the pellet stove, but other than that we're set. We still have 1 ton leftover from last year, so we're not in a rush. I noticed that the price went down mid-winter just because stores were trying to get rid of them.

Enjoying fall colors?

Looking at getting a multifuel furnace next spring. That way we can burn cherry pits (which are cheaper yet) too!

The colors are pretty, but I am not ready for snow....

 

[michickenwrangler]

So how did ya's manage through Wind Storm 2010? We lost power for about 36 hours but otherwise unscathed. We're down in the Rifle River Valley so the winds are never very strong down here. Unfortunately, we're connected to the grid in the highlands ... and a tree came down on a wire.

Looking forward to a hot shower tonight.

 

[Lil_Miss_Farmer_Chick]

We lost a lot of limbs off our willow tree, but not power so we are very thankful. We kept the chickens locked up in the coop for 2 days, I was afraid that my little silkies would get blown away. They looked very happy to get out and about this morning. We have a couple of hours clean up to do this weekend, but all and all we came through fine. I'm glad to hear your ok and hope you have power soon.

 

[michickenwrangler]

You had your goats up for sale awhile ago, didn't you?

What happened?

Sorry we never got out this summer. The last few weeks were very busy.