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for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1071

Egads, I'm having a Junior moment, where I keep forgetting to say something in my prior post. Jason, also what spurred me on about going for it with getting chickens, is reading the Quote Of The Day. It's in our toolbox on the upper right hand side. The one for the chickens was Cher's quote: "If you really want something you can figure out how to make it happen." This is so true. In my life when I want something really badly, I go for it with pit bull determination and tenacity. Wild horses couldn't keep me from getting what I want. Too bad I don't want to go to the dentist.

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I forgot the most important positive evidence of taking a risk. I woke up in a full blown panic attack and surfed the net and found this site. When I was registering with this program, my anxiety level was off the charts. BUT, I joined anyway, and look at what I would have missed, by not taking the risk of coming here. I would have not gotten better and I would not have had all of you as friends. That's huge!

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Jason and Shari.

I thought four chickens for a number of reasons, today's breeds lay almost an egg a day so say three eggs a day, that is two to eat and one to save for baking. Also four chickens will fit in a cardboard box or carrier easy. You can always add more if need be. Four are cute to watch, a flock is just a flock, four will fit a very small coop, even one of those cheap garden barns will do. Four is a hobby, more could be a chore, And last but not least, if four get in the garden or flower bed they won't eat all of it. I'm thinking I could split a garden barn in two with the tiller and tools on one side and chickens on the other side. It would get the tiller and tools out of the garage and into the garden area where they are more accessible. One last note, the floor should be concrete or sand not wood, wood grows nasties unless the bedding is deep and dry.

Have fun.

Davit

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Thanks for sharing Shari.

I'm sure your words will help others on the boards.

Jason, Bilingual Health Educator

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1071

Thanks Jason, for getting me back on track with relating some of my stories with what I have learned from this program :) Just a brief background of what's kept me from getting chickens for the past 11 years. I would read about them and use "fear goggles" from Session 2. I thought about every negative thing that could go wrong. And, the "what if's", what if one of them gets egg bound, what if a predator gets them, and on and on. I always thought it was more of a future dream, when we retire, I'll do this and I'll do that, avoidance??? By posting about chickens, people came up with great ideas that I've never thought of before. I always pictured having a half dozen birds or 8 or a dozen. Davit, came up with the idea of getting 4 hens, and if you have to leave, put them in a dog carrier and take them with you. I never thought of that. Four is manageable. I made my future dream a present reality. In general, replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts. I'm thinking, what if this goes well, what if this is fun, etc. I decided to take a risk. I've found that taking risks, despite fearing the unknown, is how you enjoy life. Had I not gone to Florida, I would not have known that I love snakes. You can miss out on great surprises. I think I've spent most of my life sitting on the side lines, watching the world go by. I am finding it's more fun to participate. I also was a perfectionist and feared making a mistake. I found out if you make a mistake, the whole world doesn't fall off of it's axis. With the coping skills I've learned, just like I don't fear panic attacks anymore, I don't fear having chickens. If something goes wrong, I can handle it. If they get egg bound, I know what to do. And, if I don't, I can take them to a farm vet. I believe that getting them will benefit me more and far outweigh the negative. I trust myself now. Also, I used to be very impulsive and would leap before I looked, then I went from that side of the pendulum to the complete other side and didn't do anything. Now, I am balanced. That's whats helped me in working through this program. Thanks everyone, for I wouldn't be where I am today without your ideas, help, and support.

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 223

Hi Shari,

I too enjoyed all your posts. Please keep us updated.

It sounds that you have found your passion and, as always, it was the community on this board that lead you to it.

I'm really interested in the point at which you decided just to go for it. Can you share with us what spurred it on. Can you link any parts of the program to this success? (Others may be able to learn from it)

Look forward to hearing more about the chickens.

Jason, Bilingual Health Educator

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Thanks for the compliment Shari. Wow, you are truly excited about this new project and we can just feel this excitement along with your posts. I'm really happy for you. I never knew you could have just 3-4 chickens and get enough eggs. Good luck, but I think you won't need it, you're doing just great.

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1071

I'll try to get off this subject of hobbies, but I'm so enthusiastic about it today. I hit the mother lode of info. at the feed store. I can answer my own question...How do I wash eggs? Wash them with a little dish soap and water at room temperature. Soak them in the dishwater for a few minutes, wipe gently with a terry cloth rag, and air-dry on a towel before placing in an egg carton. I got a chicken mag. and inside were country books. Tons of hobby ideas: building greenhouses, growing herbs for medicine, and making milk based soap. I'll have to check their bulletin board in the back for possible clubs and meetings, etc. Thanks for listening.

for 14 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1071

Thanks SIM,

When I have the completed coop with chickens, I'll take a picture and post it as an avatar. The great thing about it is I'm not an empty nester anymore :) I know, very punny.

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Shari,

Your posts are just a joy to read, to be honest you are quite funny, probably one of the funniest. It is so great to hear you so passionate about a hobby. Go for it, it sounds like you are ready to be the mother hen to a few chickens!

Keep us posted on all of this!

SIM

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