February 13, 2012Win a chicken garden kit
Hankering after hens?
If you did not win Free Range Chicken Gardens in our Free Book Friday, grieve no more. You still have a chance to win the book plus a whole startup kit to make your chickeny dreams come true. Enter by February 17.
Have a breed to recommend for beginning chicken keepers? Squawk forth in the comments.
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Charlotte Germane says:
Jennifer, Moi aussi! I’m leaning toward Buff Orpingtons, and not just so I can say that name over and over.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 6:34 am.
Mary says:
I would love to win the book. I have no chickens but have friends who do and I buy their eggs when I can. They are so good!
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 7:11 am.
Lisa Udwin says:
I hear——Buff Orpintons…but I don’t have any chickens so I d on’t really know!!! But I wanna have some so, so bad!
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 7:21 am.
Charlotte Germane says:
Happy to see your comments! Reminder: to enter for this particular giveaway you must click the “enter by” link in the post. Timber Press is the host of this giveaway, not Dirt du jour. Now, back to the hen party!
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 7:44 am.
Kathy Matthews says:
No chickens in my yard, but I have a gardening friend with 3 girls who are in the planning stages of getting chickens. We even went to visit a friend who has her chicken coup up and running and the feathered girls all have names! So much fun.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 8:00 am.
Scott Daigre says:
Any domestic chicken variety will be easy to keep in your garden, while yes, some will be louder or a bit more ornery. Cochins, one of the the larger and more heavily feathered multi-purpose birds, would be a great choice for beginners or those who have limited space. They’re docile and friendly and the heavy feathers keep them warmer. We’ve found they lay better in cooler weather so you get a longer laying season.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 8:48 am.
Patricia says:
What a lovely prize you offer. I have dreamed of starting a chicken project.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 8:49 am.
Owen says:
All sounds great, but chickens/hens can cause havoc in ornamental and fruit/vegetable garden areas, not to mention, the constant cleaning of patio areas.
Can be fun but lots of work associated with these wonderful creatures. IMO Rhode Island reds are leaders when it comes to producing eggs.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 9:29 am.
Donna C says:
They just started allowing chickens in our city last year. I would love to try!
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 11:29 am.
Jena says:
I had hens at my last home… I miss them! :0(
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 12:14 pm.
PAT says:
MY DAUGHTER HAS QUITE A VARIETY OF CHICKENS AND WODERFUL EGGS.THEY LIKE TO BE PETTED AND IT FEELS LIKE STROKING SATIN. I WAS AMAZED.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 12:35 pm.
Jean says:
I had a chicken while living in Hong Kong and had fresh eggs. Here I’ve been worried about the city irdinance. I live in 92705 which is county.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 1:05 pm.
tj says:
...Oh my, you can’t go wrong with Cochins or Buff Orphingtons or Dominques or Polish or Black Australorp or the Barred Plymouth Rocks just to name a few. I have a flock of bantams and my personal fav’ is the Cochin Bantam Frizzle. I have a white Cochin Bantam Frizzle Rooster named, “Mr. Whipple”. Chicken love. :o)
...Thank you for the giveaway!
...Blessings :o)
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 7:04 pm.
Kelly S says:
I’d love this book. I have aspirations of one day having chickens.
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 7:11 pm.
Sheri says:
We just love our Sicilian Buttercups. They are beautiful, sweet and good layers.
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 6:49 am.
PAT says:
I CHECKED THE WRONG PLACE IN FRONT. I DO WISH TO RECEIVE COMMENTS.
Posted on February 14, 2012 at 10:30 am.
Garden Goddess says:
I would LOVE to have some chickens in the yard, and especially enjoy the fresh eggs! Alas, I just read in the paper this morning that my city has confirmed the “no chicken” law—so no chickens in the foreseeable future for me…
Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:22 am.
Jamie Cucurullo says:
Hankering after Hens - send it my way I would really love to have this gift - I love chickens….it would really make my whole year…...crossing my fingers and praying….
Posted on February 16, 2012 at 11:37 am.
Jennifer says:
I’m the beginner who needs the recommendations!
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 6:32 am.