Close Up of Chico

This is a close up of Chico the Man he is a fancy rooster that lives at the farm.

The Chickens of Ybor City

I was visiting Ybor City in Tampa on Monday afternoon with my best friend Judy when to our surprise we saw a flock of chickens roaming the back streets of the city. There were two Roosters, three hens, four young adults as well as ten baby chicks who were following their mother around. We could not believe that the chicks were born out in the streets of Ybor City now that is truly Urban Farming. At one point the hen and her chicks went and crossed the street stopping the local traffic it was an amazing scene. I tried to get a picture of the hen and the chicks but they would not stay still long enough but I did get a picture of one of the roosters and two of the hens in front the the history museum. It turns out in Ybor City these chickens are protected animals because they are part of the heriatge of the city. Well it has been a beautiful beginning to the week so check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories and pictures.

Bing and the Dancing Goat Farm

I always like to share my story of how I met Pam and how I became a part of the Dancing Goat Farm. I currently live in Safety Harbor but I am originally from New York City. My business allows me to work from my home and since I live across the street from the Bay and my yard is full of trees and plants all kinds of wildlife live there or visit and to be honest I feed them all because my home and yard will always be a safe haven for all animals. One day I came home from the bank and in my yard there was a young lost polish rooster pecking around. I got out and greeted him and he immediately came up to me like a long lost friend. After a day or two of getting to know him I decided to name him Bing for his attitude because he is like a little gangster that says Ba Da Bing and he ruled our neighborhood and much to my surprise Bing was accepted with open arms. Bing is a very resourceful rooster as well as a survivor and he decided to start perching in a small tree right next to my screened porch every night. Right before the sun would set he would return home from his day of adventures and perch safety in that tree until the next morning. Bing came into my life on the afternoon of July 15 2013 and he stayed at my home until December 5 2013. I had come home on December 4 2013 and noticed a police cruiser along with a paramedic just down the road from my house there also was a frantic lady who was claiming she was attached by a wild chicken that had jumped out of the bushes. I quietly stayed at my house until the lady, paramedics and police had finally left. So now Bing was a fugitive chicken and I knew that I needed to act very quickly. So the first thing I did was to call my friend Karl because he has extensive experience with chickens and he also knew Bings whole story. After I told him about Bing both he and Mary opened their home to Bing and allowed me to bring him to stay in their garage until the next morning but my job was to round Bing up which was very easy to do because he came back to his tree that night right before the sun went down. As luck would have it I had also gone that Saturday to the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Petersburg and had a chance to meet Pam face to face and after promising her my help on the farm she said I could bring Bing to the farm that Monday morning if he had no where else to go. Well fugitive Bing had nowhere else to go so when Monday morning came Bing, Karl and I went to the Dancing Goat Farm and now it is five months later and Bing has a nice place to live, three beautiful wives and I am part of a wonderful group of people who call the Dancing Goat Farm their second home. Thanks for reading Bing's story and please check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm.

Looking for their Snack

As soon as I get to the farm in the morning I am always greeted by chickens looking for their snack.

New Baby Chicks at the Farm

This is a few of the new baby chicks at the farm they are currently staying in the barn.

Spending time with Princess Nocatee

There are many chickens, quails, goats and animals at the Dancing Goat Farm but their are a few that stand out from the rest. Of course their is my wild polish rooster Bing his personality adds a little spice to the mix. There is also Muffa the cat who thinks he is the farm foreman as well as Missy the farms independent thinking horse. I do not want to forget Chico the Man a feisty abandoned fancy rooster or my three wonderful and playful goats Moonbeam, Dumb and Salad Cube. I could continue for awhile because there are so many special animals at the farm but recently my heart was won over by the smallest of the baby goats Princess Nocatee. Princess Nocatee could be considered the runt of the group but her adventurous spirit makes her stand out from the rest. You can let her out of her enclosure and she will follow you around like a little puppy. Pam the owner of the farm has recently taken her to the local market and now there is talk of her visiting a few local elementary schools. When I came to the farm on Tuesday morning Pam asked me if I could give Princess Nocatee her bottle at about 8am. So a little after 8am I went into the barn to get Princess Nocatee and when I opened the door to her enclosure and called her name she came running out and started following me around the barn until I sat down on a rocking chair. While I was sitting in the rocking chair I offered her the bottle of milk while she was standing but she would not drink any of it but as soon as I picked her up and put her in my lap like the Princess that she is she started to drink from the bottle frantically. After she had drank about half of the bottle of milk she decided that she wanted to get down and explore so I decided to let her follow me around the farm while I finished my work for the day. When I was done I lead her back to her enclosure and we said goodbye for the day I must say she really did make the morning special. Well make sure to check back soon with the City Boy on the Farm for more stories, pictures and information.

Rescue Kitty

Wanted to share this picture of one of the precious Rescue Kitty's on the farm.