Comments for Yankee Acres http://yankeeacres.com ~~ EMAIL: YankeeAcres@hotmail.com ~~ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on More Chicks, More Soy-Free Eggs by YankeeAcres http://yankeeacres.com/2010/07/19/more-chicks-more-soy-free-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-32 YankeeAcres Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:14:56 +0000 http://yankeeacres.com/?p=1166#comment-32 Hey, thanks! Great site. I think I've buzzed thru it a while back but missed the forum section before. Will give it a try. Hey, thanks! Great site. I think I've buzzed thru it a while back but missed the forum section before. Will give it a try.

]]> Comment on More Chicks, More Soy-Free Eggs by Rachel http://yankeeacres.com/2010/07/19/more-chicks-more-soy-free-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Rachel Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:54:27 +0000 http://yankeeacres.com/?p=1166#comment-31 Oh Linda, are you not familiar with Backyardchickens.com?! There's quite an education available on that forum in regards to these matters. LOL, and be forewarned, do NOT call the colored-egg laying chickens at the hatcheries "Ameraucanas". They are "Easter Eggers" according to those in the know! (I have no idea how this chicken snobbery started rubbing off on me...) Oh Linda, are you not familiar with Backyardchickens.com?! There's quite an education available on that forum in regards to these matters. LOL, and be forewarned, do NOT call the colored-egg laying chickens at the hatcheries “Ameraucanas”. They are “Easter Eggers” according to those in the know! (I have no idea how this chicken snobbery started rubbing off on me…)

]]> Comment on More Chicks, More Soy-Free Eggs by YankeeAcres http://yankeeacres.com/2010/07/19/more-chicks-more-soy-free-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-30 YankeeAcres Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:05:40 +0000 http://yankeeacres.com/?p=1166#comment-30 Thanks for your thoughts on the issue of heritage breeds. Interesting point about the hatcheries. I know the Araucanas are listed as "not for exhibition" as they are just cross breeds as well, but the other breeds aren't noted that way. How'd you find out about it? I'll have to keep it in mind and look for an individual breeder. Have fun with your Delawares! Thanks for your thoughts on the issue of heritage breeds. Interesting point about the hatcheries. I know the Araucanas are listed as “not for exhibition” as they are just cross breeds as well, but the other breeds aren't noted that way. How'd you find out about it? I'll have to keep it in mind and look for an individual breeder. Have fun with your Delawares!

]]> Comment on More Chicks, More Soy-Free Eggs by Rachel http://yankeeacres.com/2010/07/19/more-chicks-more-soy-free-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Rachel Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:33:14 +0000 http://yankeeacres.com/?p=1166#comment-29 Linda, I just bought a flock of Delaware chickens a few weeks ago. They are beautiful, BIG, and VERY good layers of large brown eggs. After doing some research, they are probably the best dual-purpose breed on the more endangered end of the spectrum, BUT, a surprising number of traditional american breeds, such as the Rhode Island Red, are actually considered threatened heritage breeds by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. It turns out Americans have not been the best to preserve their poultry breeds or interest other countries in them.<br><br>Now, one caveat, if you order hatchery stock Rhode Island Reds and try to call them heritage, most will laugh in your face. Hatchery stock, even in Delawares, usually resembles the true heritage breed very little. It would take some research to find a breeder that is trying to preserve the true nature of the breed, but it's a good feeling to have these special birds, and well worth it. Linda, I just bought a flock of Delaware chickens a few weeks ago. They are beautiful, BIG, and VERY good layers of large brown eggs. After doing some research, they are probably the best dual-purpose breed on the more endangered end of the spectrum, BUT, a surprising number of traditional american breeds, such as the Rhode Island Red, are actually considered threatened heritage breeds by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. It turns out Americans have not been the best to preserve their poultry breeds or interest other countries in them.

Now, one caveat, if you order hatchery stock Rhode Island Reds and try to call them heritage, most will laugh in your face. Hatchery stock, even in Delawares, usually resembles the true heritage breed very little. It would take some research to find a breeder that is trying to preserve the true nature of the breed, but it's a good feeling to have these special birds, and well worth it.

]]> Comment on Who ARE You? by agentontheloose http://yankeeacres.com/2010/07/10/who-are-you/comment-page-1/#comment-28 agentontheloose Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:15:53 +0000 http://lindamedero.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-28 That is a great quote! That is a great quote!

]]> Comment on About by Linda Medero http://yankeeacres.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Linda Medero Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:57:52 +0000 http://yankeeacres.com/about/#comment-4 After the first few moves it got really easy to see that it was possible to try different things, go different places and survive. Not having a family makes it easy, and being a nurse which means a job is possible just about anywhere give me more courage to take the risks. But on the other hand, I am sure I missed out on some wonderful family experiences because of my decisions to be a singleton. And there have been more than a few sleepless nights in my life, wondering if I would end up living in a cardboard box under the freeway somewhere. Bottom line, I figure there is no such thing as "security". It's all an illusion, so why spend my life trying to hang on to that? Why not try one small "adventurous" thing and see how it goes... it's addictive, trust me :) After the first few moves it got really easy to see that it was possible to try different things, go different places and survive. Not having a family makes it easy, and being a nurse which means a job is possible just about anywhere give me more courage to take the risks.

But on the other hand, I am sure I missed out on some wonderful family experiences because of my decisions to be a singleton. And there have been more than a few sleepless nights in my life, wondering if I would end up living in a cardboard box under the freeway somewhere.

Bottom line, I figure there is no such thing as “security”. It’s all an illusion, so why spend my life trying to hang on to that?

Why not try one small “adventurous” thing and see how it goes… it’s addictive, trust me :)

]]> Comment on My SOY FREE Egg Business by Linda Medero http://yankeeacres.com/2010/05/21/my-soy-free-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Linda Medero Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:41:58 +0000 http://lindamedero.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-25 Normally, I don't go crashing other people's forums but in my usual, periodic web search for new info on the soy controversy, I happened on your group and couldn't resist responding to 2 of your members very specific inquiry on where to find eggs. Glad you didn't mind! Normally, I don’t go crashing other people’s forums but in my usual, periodic web search for new info on the soy controversy, I happened on your group and couldn’t resist responding to 2 of your members very specific inquiry on where to find eggs. Glad you didn’t mind!

]]> Comment on About by diana simmons http://yankeeacres.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3 diana simmons Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:03:21 +0000 http://yankeeacres.com/about/#comment-3 Hello Linda Just tried to send message so sorry if you get this twice! Happened upon your site whilst browsing. I live in Suffolk. England and your life sounds much more exciting than mine. I really envy your spirit of adventure. Diana Hello Linda

Just tried to send message so sorry if you get this twice!
Happened upon your site whilst browsing. I live in Suffolk. England and your life sounds much more exciting than mine. I really envy your spirit of adventure.

Diana

]]> Comment on My SOY FREE Egg Business by curiousofsorts http://yankeeacres.com/2010/05/21/my-soy-free-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-24 curiousofsorts Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:29:48 +0000 http://lindamedero.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-24 So awesome that you trust your customers. I saw your posts on the paleohacks forum. While I'd normally think - oh no, what shameless self-promotion - well, this is exactly what I've been looking for. And it sounds like you deserve a little shameless self-promotion from what you write. So awesome that you trust your customers. I saw your posts on the paleohacks forum. While I’d normally think – oh no, what shameless self-promotion – well, this is exactly what I’ve been looking for. And it sounds like you deserve a little shameless self-promotion from what you write.

]]> Comment on The Tenth Rabbit Hole by Linda Medero http://yankeeacres.com/2010/06/01/the-tenth-rabbit-hole-2/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Linda Medero Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:46:36 +0000 http://lindamedero.wordpress.com/?p=219#comment-27 Yes, rabbits are a challenge, for sure. But, between the fact that rabbits traditionally can eat hay that is placed in hayholders outside traditional cages made of 1x2 wire, and the fact you are having some success with upside down cages, I may try putting coated wire on the bottom of one of the pens to see how it goes. Although dragging pens along a field will flatten the grass..... time will tell :) Yes, rabbits are a challenge, for sure. But, between the fact that rabbits traditionally can eat hay that is placed in hayholders outside traditional cages made of 1×2 wire, and the fact you are having some success with upside down cages, I may try putting coated wire on the bottom of one of the pens to see how it goes. Although dragging pens along a field will flatten the grass….. time will tell :)

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