The Chickens are Coming!

It has been a busy week for the farm operation and I haven't been able to plant my butt at the computer much, but there is exciting news.

The chickens are coming! Next Tuesday, the 4th of September, will mark the day the first animals will be on the ground at the farm. It still feels surreal. I haven't figured out exactly how I am going to get them here, but come hell or high water, they're going to be here by next Tuesday.

This wasn't the way we planned to get this operation off the ground at all, but an opportunity came up that seemed too good to pass up. However, we are almost literally flying by the seat of our pants. There have been more than a few moments where I have wondered what the hell I am doing.

There are roughly 240 birds coming to the property, so it's no small feat to get them from where they are in Whitehall, NY to the farm in Vermont. These aren't day old chicks that you can get in the mail. These are chickens that are 6-10 weeks old and nearly full-grown. They take up some space.

It's exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. My fiance thinks I'm nuts, and I think the farm I am buying them from is convinced I'm just feeding coyotes; which may end up being true.

The bottom line for me was to make it happen. We've been hemming and hawing about how and when to start for months, and I felt like we were just sitting on the fence letting the season go by.

So even though it's stressful and I have no idea what's around the next corner, it feels good to be doing it. I hope people can relate.

Cheers all,

Haven