Hi from midMichigan

Been lurking on and off for a while, figured I would say "Hi"

My wife and I are in Gratiot County, Michigan, we have been here 15 years or so.  We live in 120 year old fieldstone house on 3 acres.

We have a small (but getting bigger) garden and a small flock of chickens.  In the past, we have had turkeys (which we may get again next year, heritage breed this time), ducks and rabbits.  Perhaps Contreaux quail in a year or two.

Discussing hatching out some of our eggs next spring, as a sustainability project (hence the heritage turkeys).

We are adding some fruit bushes and trees along with expanding our garden (see above) to about half an acre.

Got some windows (48" tall by 60" long {x5  of them, for free}) for a small greenhouse to go alongside our chicken coop, I just need to come up with a roof...

I've taken enough of your time, looking forward to information!

Hi Roger,

Welcome to Permies.   I am originally from Michigan.

Welcome to Permies!

I'm a part of the garden/chicken combo of Permies around here. Turkeys sound like an interesting expansion to get into. If you do pursue it, I'd love to hear about it in the future!

Timothy Norton wrote:Welcome to Permies!

I'm a part of the garden/chicken combo of Permies around here. Turkeys sound like an interesting expansion to get into. If you do pursue it, I'd love to hear about it in the future!

We have someone local (about 6 miles) who raised Blue Slates (along with several breeds of chickens and pheasant).  That is who we are planning on getting them from.