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Old 04/01/14, 03:07 PM
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Hello from Michigan
Hi everyone -

I joined recently as I'm trying to rehome 2 male Pekin ducks, but didn't realize what a vast forum this is. I'm looking around and exploring. My husband and I live on 5 acres in Michigan with 3 horses (pasture pets - we don't ride anymore), 3 chickens, 1 duck (and the 2 males we are trying to get rid of), 2 dogs and 3 kitties.

We're going to get some new chickens this year (a few have been killed by coyotes & hawks over the past 2 years), and maybe a female duck or 2 to buddy up with our lonely girl. I'm 3 years into semi-serious gardening, but I work 2 jobs and don't get too much time at home. I'd also like to make soap, and cheese, and get into canning. My husband makes gorgeous barn wood furniture so we might get into selling that at some point.

Just wanted to say hi
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Old 04/02/14, 11:37 AM
 
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Location: maysville WV
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Welcome from WV.
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Old 04/03/14, 08:44 AM
 
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Hi everyone -

I joined recently as I'm trying to rehome 2 male Pekin ducks, but didn't realize what a vast forum this is. I'm looking around and exploring. My husband and I live on 5 acres in Michigan with 3 horses (pasture pets - we don't ride anymore), 3 chickens, 1 duck (and the 2 males we are trying to get rid of), 2 dogs and 3 kitties.

We're going to get some new chickens this year (a few have been killed by coyotes & hawks over the past 2 years), and maybe a female duck or 2 to buddy up with our lonely girl. I'm 3 years into semi-serious gardening, but I work 2 jobs and don't get too much time at home. I'd also like to make soap, and cheese, and get into canning. My husband makes gorgeous barn wood furniture so we might get into selling that at some point.

Just wanted to say hi
Welcome from another Michigander. What part are you from, we are from a small farming community in S.E. Michigan. Might be interested in your ducks if not too far away.
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Old 04/03/14, 09:09 PM
 
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Location: Michigan..NWLower
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Greetings from another Michigander in the northwest region of the lower peninsula.
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Old 04/10/14, 02:12 PM
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Location: Southwest Michigan
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We are in Allegan (southwest Michigan)! Always interested in connecting with other homesteaders around us! We just joined the forum as well! Welcome!
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Old 04/10/14, 02:40 PM
 
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Greetings from a yooper. I lived in the lower and moved here 10 years ago.
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Old 04/18/14, 06:36 AM
 
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Location: West Michigan
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Welcome. I'm in West Michigan.
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Old 04/23/14, 10:23 AM
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Michigan's thumb
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Howdy! I’m in the thumb. I also make soap. We no longer have chickens because a fox moved into the neighborhood. I miss my chickens.
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Old 04/24/14, 10:15 AM
 
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Location: Frozen in Michigan
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Old 04/27/14, 08:30 AM
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Gratiot Co, Michigan
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Hi from the middle of the big mitten (Gratiot Co.)
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Old 04/27/14, 08:55 AM
 
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Hello from another one in Central Michigan
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