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After wanting chickens for years, I finally have some. Yesterday, I bought some chickens; a whole flock of them, ten hens and a lovely rooster.
They’re a cross between Rhode Island Red and Rhode Island White. According to their current owners, they’re great layers.
Oh Yeah,
they also came with a lovely coop,
a house, a sauna,
and 150 acres
in MAINE.
More about that tomorrow…
This is a daily journal of my efforts to cultivate a more simple life, through local eating, gardening and so many other things. We used to live in a small suburban neighborhood Ohio but moved to 153 acres in Liberty, Maine in 2012.
As if you need another reason to grow a wide variety of alliums in the garden beside the deliciousness that...
OH my how exciting for you both!!
Actually I’m just one of your blog readers and I’m excitied! Lol.
Cant wait to hear about your new property, roll on tomorrow…
to Mich's comment
OH YAY. Bring on the details . . .
P.S. We have Rhode Island Reds. They are indeed good layers. Kind of wild, though, which might be mitigated by the cross-breeding to Whites? I don’t know anything about Rhode Island Whites.
to kristin @ going country's comment
Congratulations!! How exciting!! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
to Beegirl's comment
Wow! Great news! I’m very jealous!
Can’t wait to here about all your adventures over there :)
to louisa @ TheReallyGoodLife's comment
We have chickens,too. We don’t let ours run free range until garden season is over. They are so spoiled, as are all of our pets. They love getting out of the pen, anytime they can.I hate it so, not being able to let them roam more.It hurts me to have to say “No.” when I know exactly what they want.To be out where the green grass and the bugs are.Hopefully,one day soon, we will have a better set up for them.We just purchased more land,also.
to Sue from Ky.'s comment
Welcome to our region! New England is fabulous, you might still be a zone 5, and your respect for your surroundings, grateful spirit, thrift, efficiency and love of old time traditions will be nurtured here, and emulated. Maine is lucky to have you!
I tend a 2 acre plot in the heart of a small village, and have a vegetable garden, an orchard a meadow and a woodland treasure walk.
you have been an inspiration foe a while now.
Thank you and good luck with the move!
to Linnea Mae in NH's comment
YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY! Congratulations! I’m so excited!
By the way, I’m in Maine right now on a family vacation in Kennebunkport. It’s beautiful sitting here in my sweatshirt having my coffee looking at the water. I am not looking forward to going back home to 110 degree temps.
CONGRATULATIONS! Off to your next adventure!
to Rhonda's comment
How fun for you. I’m sitting here in my home office in Kennebunk. I hope you get some of our really nice weather before you have to leave.
to Jenn's comment
Whoo-hoo! Sounds awesome!
to Daedre Craig's comment
HA! I was wondering, when I read the post title “What’s she doing with chickens in their current place when they were going to move…. weren’t they?!”
Congratulations! I can’t wait to hear about the new place and the chickens. There’s so much you can do with 150 acres! I’m jealous, and plan to live vicariously through your exploits.
to Kelly H.'s comment
How exciting!! Brandon and I have never been to Maine, we’ll have to come visit you! Haha, you just announced it and we’re already inviting ourselves over :)
to Krista Dulaney's comment
Anytime! Almost everyone we know has said the same thing so it looks like a guest room or two will be first order of business.
to Susy's comment
Fantastic! I know finding a home probably relieved a lot of stress for you both. Funny how you presented it in your post! ;)
to Fawn's comment
I am so stinkin excited for you guys!!!! What an adventure!!! Love it!!!!love YOU!
to Kelly's comment
Wow… can’t wait to hear about this!!!!!
to Bettina's comment
Yay! I’m so excited for you! Buying new property is so stressful, I’m sure it’s nice to have most of that over with. I can’t wait to see the new place! Seriously, you better take lots and lots of photos. (Now the fun part will be moving.)
to Allison's comment
O.M.Gosh! I’m SO happy for you! Can’t wait to hear more about it. Enjoy the adventure!
to daisy's comment
Congrats! so happy for you guys! And how cool is it that it even comes with animals! Have fun setting up your farm!
to Melissa's comment
How exciting!! Can’t wait to hear more about your adventures here in my beautiful state. I live in Kennebunk :)
to Jenn's comment
No chickens here, we just have our Muscovy ducks here.
Amy
to goatpod2's comment
Yea!!! What a great suprise this morning!! I am so happy for you two! The best part is that we can all go with you, and never leave our house!!!
to Tammey's comment
OMG! Congrats! I can’t wait to hear more!!!
to Allison's comment
Yay!!! Congratulations. I bet you’ll almost never have to go to a grocery store with all that land. Can’t wait to here about all your new adventures there.again
to Kathi Cook's comment
Suzy, congratulations! Joanne and I spent many fall weeks in Thomaston and can attest that you have landed in a great spot. Your blog is wonderful, and you and Mr. Chiots have put many hard and long hours into your endeavours. It’s good to see two hard workers get the rewards you deserve. Great job!
to Dave Lenweaver's comment
How incredible exciting! Congratulations!!! And what a perfect fit for the both of you…. Maine is a wonderful place (according to dear friends from there and my husband as I’ve never had the privilege of visiting!)
Once again congratulations!
to Peggy's comment
FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to you both :) Can’t wait to hear the details….
to Sherri's comment
Oooh! Very exciting. Looking forward to the details! Congratulations to you both.
to Jessica's comment
Absolutely wonderful!! Waiting to hear all the details:)) Blessings~Mr. and Mrs. Chiots!
to amy's comment
Way to go!!!!! Welcome to the great state of Maine!!!!!
to David Wallace's comment
Congratulations! What a tease you are making us wait until tomorrow to find out more about your new home in Maine. When I looked at the photo of the chicken house my immediate reaction was it looked very Maineish. Can’t wait to hear where you’ll be and when it will happen.
to jennifer fisk's comment
…Oh! Em! Gee! *applause* YAY! I am so, so, happy for you both! This news gave me goosebumps – just fantastic! :oD
…Why you lil’ sneak you! Not telling until now…seriously Susy. *tsk*tsk*tsk* ;o)
…What a great surprise! LOVE your flock and their coop. Cannot, wait, to see more!
…Bless you both on this new adventure and your new home! :o)
to tj's comment
You tricksy girl you!!! I saw your tweet this morning and couldn’t wait to get into work to read your post – then you drop a bombshell on us!!! Hee hee!
I sort of knew something was up, because of that photo that shows what appears to be a back door porch staircase… It doesn’t look like your current house. Sneaky sneaky… hee hee!
Congradulations!!! I cannot wait to see your adventures in the new home… [150 acres?! I’ll secretly occupy an acre of it in my mind just to watch you… :D]
to Donna B.'s comment
Whaaaa???? What a fun way to announce that your chickens come with 150 acres! Congratulations!
to Songbirdtiff's comment
Yay!! I cannot wait to hear about the adventures to come of Chiots, Dexter, Sweets, the chickens and you and Mr. Chiots!
to Jennelle's comment
31 years ago today my husband and I married (in CT) and honeymooned in the Bar Harbor area before moving to his home area in rural western NY. We are getting close to having most of our children reasonably independent and HOPE to do a bit of traveling. Maine is on the short list! Please do post many pictures and words :)
We’ve had chickens for nearly 20 years. We eat the roosters and I sell eggs on the honor system off my front porch. They help disperse herding animal poo and are great on the bug population. (wherein great=deadly). RIR can be a little ornery at times but the white feathers on RIW make for easier plucking. These likely came as “Red Stars” or “Red Comets” or something similar, possibly from the local feed store.
I hope you are thinking about a chicken garden, and possibly your husband is thinking about some food plot “gardens” for his white tail friends?
to Brenda's comment
Hooray! How exciting! I can’t wait to read more about your new home!
to Sarah R's comment
Oh. My. Goodness. How exciting! So happy for you though it will be a long 24 hours to hear all about it!
to Estelle's comment
You go guys! I know you will be even more excited when you get there. Love the chickens – they look about like mine. Mine are Golden Buff/ Golden Comets, they’re small but produce like the big girls. I haven’t had these babies a week and am totally in love with them. 150 acres is a good piece of land to work with. Lots of potential with all the plans I’m sure you have in mind. Love Maine – If you’re up for a visit someday, we will gladly come say hey! Can’t express how so very happy we are for you guys!
to judym's comment
WHoa-ho-ho! Nice delivery! Can’t wait till tomorrow!
to Rip Van Winkle's comment
Yikes! Awesome . . . I’m so excited for you!!
to Judy W's comment
Congratulations! I enjoy reading about all your projects/plantings so much and cant’ wait to read about all the things you’ll be doing in your new place!
to Becky's comment
Congratulations! What an exciting change is ahead of you!
to Mary S.'s comment
I’ll keep this short…you have some serious packing to do, dear.
Just to say congratulations to you and Mr. Chiots on your new home. And chickens. :)
to whit's comment
Congratulations!
to Karla's comment
WHAT? Wow! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
to Meighan's comment
I have been reading your blog for over a year now and am happy you finally found a house in Maine. Now your diy projects can go towards something that you will get to keep…and enjoy! Congratulations!
to Sierra's comment
Look at that fluffy chicken butt!
And 150 acres?! Suuuper jealous. We can barely find a acre for less than $25000 out in North Dakota oil country.
Can’t wait to hear the details!
to Carrie's comment
omgomgomg I am so excited for you!!!!
to Erin's comment
Congratulations! I’m excited for you and hope you have a very smooth transition to Maine!
to Misti's comment
When I first started reading I thought, how odd… why would she buy chickens when she’s about to move.
Then I literally gasped when I got to the bottom of the post… Congratulations, I am so excited for you!
to Kim of Sakura Sundries's comment
Slick cliff hanger.
to Maybelline's comment
I’ve been following your blog for over a year…probably closer to two years and I can’t tell you how excited I am for you and your husband. Or how much I look forward to reading about and seeing all of your adventures on 150 acres. Congratulations!
to Jessie's comment