Comments for Godfrey Family Farms http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:21:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Strike! by Scott http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=466&cpage=1#comment-2707 Scott Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:21:10 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=466#comment-2707 Your union must be in cahoots with mine. It hasn't been that hot here, but there has been a decline in laying. Three one egg days this week! Still waiting for the two youngins to get laying. The Wyandotte is getting big enough & growing wattles and comb. Your union must be in cahoots with mine. It hasn’t been that hot here, but there has been a decline in laying. Three one egg days this week! Still waiting for the two youngins to get laying. The Wyandotte is getting big enough & growing wattles and comb.

]]> Comment on Loss by OmnivorousMom http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=462&cpage=1#comment-2637 OmnivorousMom Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:12:11 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=462#comment-2637 You are remarkable people, and it is amazing that you didn't lose more in such horrendous heat. You know what they say… you can lead a chicken to water, but you can't make him drink. Wait, that's not right… *wink* Hope you are feeling better today. Be well and thank you for all that you do. You are remarkable people, and it is amazing that you didn’t lose more in such horrendous heat. You know what they say… you can lead a chicken to water, but you can’t make him drink. Wait, that’s not right… *wink*

Hope you are feeling better today. Be well and thank you for all that you do.

]]> Comment on Loss by Christian http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=462&cpage=1#comment-2621 Christian Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:30:48 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=462#comment-2621 Rose, We had a rain storm last week. We could tell that evening that it was going to rain and the temperture dropped a bit as a cold front moved in. We tried to herd the 5 week old New Hamshire Red chickens into their shelters. But they insisted on staying where they were, which was right up against the outside of the shelter. The wind was blowing all night while it rained. We woke up that morning to 60 of the 500 dead. The 9 week old and 13 week old chickens were just fine. Because of the sudden cooler temps we also lost a few pigs to pneumonia. It is in these times that you understand why there are so few small family farms left. Sorry to hear of your losses. It is always frustrating. Just remember that in nature only 5-20% of most species make it to adulthood. At least you can say you are doing better than Mother Nature! : ) Rose,

We had a rain storm last week. We could tell that evening that it was going to rain and the temperture dropped a bit as a cold front moved in. We tried to herd the 5 week old New Hamshire Red chickens into their shelters. But they insisted on staying where they were, which was right up against the outside of the shelter. The wind was blowing all night while it rained. We woke up that morning to 60 of the 500 dead. The 9 week old and 13 week old chickens were just fine. Because of the sudden cooler temps we also lost a few pigs to pneumonia. It is in these times that you understand why there are so few small family farms left.

Sorry to hear of your losses. It is always frustrating. Just remember that in nature only 5-20% of most species make it to adulthood. At least you can say you are doing better than Mother Nature! : )

]]> Comment on Feeling Small by Rona http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=451&cpage=1#comment-2578 Rona Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:22:58 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=451#comment-2578 Are your eggs tested for salmonella? If so, when's the next East Bay delivery? ;) Are your eggs tested for salmonella? If so, when’s the next East Bay delivery? ;)

]]> Comment on Market Morning by Sally Goldin http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=456&cpage=1#comment-2553 Sally Goldin Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:13:07 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=456#comment-2553 Rose, you are such a wonderful writer! This scene is so vividly portrayed that I can almost taste the figs myself. Rose, you are such a wonderful writer! This scene is so vividly portrayed that I can almost taste the figs myself.

]]> Comment on Feeling Small by OmnivorousMom http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=451&cpage=1#comment-2541 OmnivorousMom Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:25:40 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=451#comment-2541 Time to go transform some of your lovely eggs into breakfast. Thanks for working so hard to help our family eat safely and responsibly. Time to go transform some of your lovely eggs into breakfast. Thanks for working so hard to help our family eat safely and responsibly.

]]> Comment on Feeling Small by Sarah P http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=451&cpage=1#comment-2535 Sarah P Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:46:59 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=451#comment-2535 And your small clean farm will be getting all my egg business till my chickens start shooting out their own eggs which could be any minute....or 2-3 months from now. sigh. And your small clean farm will be getting all my egg business till my chickens start shooting out their own eggs which could be any minute….or 2-3 months from now. sigh.

]]> Comment on In the News by OmnivorousMom http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=444&cpage=1#comment-2351 OmnivorousMom Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:35:28 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=444#comment-2351 Congratulations on the well-deserved press! It's a great article. We're looking forward to scheduling a visit with our kidlette soon. :) Congratulations on the well-deserved press! It’s a great article. We’re looking forward to scheduling a visit with our kidlette soon. :)

]]> Comment on One Thing I Don’t Recall by Sarah http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=437&cpage=1#comment-2309 Sarah Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:52:40 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?p=437#comment-2309 Exactly -- I share your philosophy about eating meat. In fact, buying chickens from you is one way I achieve that. I don't eat meat from any animal with a history I don't know. As a result, when I do eat meat -- which isn't very often -- it becomes a more personal and precious act (and it's delicious!) I met you briefly at your Emeryville chicken drop-off in May. It's inspiring to know your reasons for starting your farm, and for how you treat your animals. Thanks for providing a healthy and honorable meat option for the bay area. Sarah Exactly — I share your philosophy about eating meat. In fact, buying chickens from you is one way I achieve that. I don’t eat meat from any animal with a history I don’t know. As a result, when I do eat meat — which isn’t very often — it becomes a more personal and precious act (and it’s delicious!)

I met you briefly at your Emeryville chicken drop-off in May. It’s inspiring to know your reasons for starting your farm, and for how you treat your animals. Thanks for providing a healthy and honorable meat option for the bay area.

Sarah

]]> Comment on Pastured Poultry by Ina Mueller http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?page_id=34&cpage=1#comment-2301 Ina Mueller Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:59:46 +0000 http://godfreyfamilyfarms.com/?page_id=34#comment-2301 How could I go about ordering some of your fine poultry? How could I go about ordering some of your fine poultry?

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