tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452282221886538607.comments2023-07-14T03:18:01.255-07:00Autumn Blessing FarmAutumn Blessing Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13027259768838031577noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452282221886538607.post-69148433992754940282013-07-08T06:32:11.263-07:002013-07-08T06:32:11.263-07:00Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Lisa...Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Lisa. It means a great deal to our family as we take the road less traveled. We are grateful and bolstered by words of support. :)Autumn Blessing Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027259768838031577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452282221886538607.post-24256379919140596962013-07-08T06:28:19.140-07:002013-07-08T06:28:19.140-07:00Dean, thank you for your comments. Yes, actually w...Dean, thank you for your comments. Yes, actually we have considered Jersey Giants. And we are working toward just what you suggested- a self perpetuating flock. As we near the end of our time with the red broilers, we realize we will be sticking with the dual purpose birds rather than meat birds. Currently we have some lovely pure Wyandottes with which we will be beginning that initial flock. Do you have a source of good quality Jersey Giant stock you would recommend? We are always glad to have suggestions. Thank you for taking the time to write! Autumn Blessing Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13027259768838031577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452282221886538607.post-84795480631210570192013-06-02T15:43:13.740-07:002013-06-02T15:43:13.740-07:00Kudos to Autumn Blessing Farms for taking the ethi...Kudos to Autumn Blessing Farms for taking the ethical high road to sustainable, free range farming.Lisa Bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435087659677792514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452282221886538607.post-2872449410521409402013-05-27T13:39:03.355-07:002013-05-27T13:39:03.355-07:00Has anyone suggested Jersey Giants. Cocks avg. 13 ...Has anyone suggested Jersey Giants. Cocks avg. 13 lbs, hens about 10 lbs. <br />They come in both black & white. They take longer to finish but it can be done purely on natural forage. Instead of 8 to 10 weeks, it's more like 12 to 16.<br />Not buying as much feed is a savings, selling their eggs is a cost offset<br />There's a big bonus in my opinion, they easily reproduce, very winter hardy and they are good egg layers too. <br />Start your own mini hatchery if you have the space and lighting. You should be able to single out the broodier hens and put them to work, they have lifetime batteries running their incubators. <br />Start small, reinvest your stock into the flock, sell some of those eggs to pay for the light bulbs. <br />Best wishes, <br />DeanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115131421668496713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452282221886538607.post-69107138850896577032013-04-17T09:18:35.404-07:002013-04-17T09:18:35.404-07:00What a beautiful set of pics and all that they rep...What a beautiful set of pics and all that they represent. Wish we were there!Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653065625942768914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452282221886538607.post-25484993105331080272013-03-20T19:04:04.551-07:002013-03-20T19:04:04.551-07:00Nice pics, Trisha. We always enjoy seeing your ma...Nice pics, Trisha. We always enjoy seeing your many projects in action.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653065625942768914noreply@blogger.com