Jersey Giants coming to the neighborhood

Sustainability is a big thing these days.  People are growing more food in their gardens and everybody is interested in backyard chickens.  I have kept chickens for 6 years since I sold a house here in Jupiter Farms and found a place for their play set, rabbit, pool and some other things, but could not find a home for their chickens.

So, I took them.

6 years and 19 birds later I am still at it.  And I'm always meeting people who want to get some birds and need advice on the care and feeding thereof.  My girls produce about a dozen eggs a day.

Chickens can be fascinating friends.  They are very social and curious and will hang around you every time you are in the yard if you will let them.

About a year ago, my new neighbors moved in with 2 horses, 2 miniature donkeys and a couple of chickens.  Well, they did not have the sturdiest of cages and the local predators soon gave them a personal invitation for dinner.  So they are replenishing the flock... with Jersey Giants.

Jersey Giants were originally bred to replace turkeys.  In fact, the roosters can get to 17 pounds.  They are docile and friendly by nature and good layers and breeders.  You see, in the world of chickens, each breed is known by these characteristics.  Just like any other animals be they horses, dogs or humans.

However, roosters do crow.  Loudly.  And at all hours if they feel like it.

So for the next few months while the chicks are growing all is quiet.  Roosters can't crow until they are mature.  Then they have to "find" their cock-a-doodle-do by practicing.

So I guess we are in for some crowing.  But if they breed, and the roosters always do their part it's the hens that don't sit the eggs (called broody) maybe there will be some extra birds that can cross the fence and come live over here. 

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Jupiter Farms, Landowners Family Day 2012

Jupiter Farms provides a great quality of life.  There is plenty of room to own and ride a horse, a community park, wildlife and song birds everywhere and something in short supply these days, peace and quiet.

People move to homes in Jupiter Farms to escape the zero lot line communities built during the real estate boom here in the early 2000's.  Here in Jupiter Farms we like to say hi to our neighbors, but from a distance not by bumping into them in the driveway.

Each year the water control district hosts a Landowners Family Day where there is music, bar-b-que, a petting zoo and more.  Take a look at the fun we had this year.




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Jupiter Farms Landowners Family Day this Saturday

Jupiter Farms is a great place to live. I've been here 12 years and raised by boys here, along with miscellaneous animals. If you don't like looking out your window and seeing an neighbor right there, Jupiter Farms real estate might be the place for you. Yesterday, as I pulled up in my driveway I looked out the window and saw a small rabbit. If you like to be surprised by wildlife in your yard or out your window, Jupiter Farms real estate might be for you. Every day I see horses either walking down the street or along the easement behind my house. If you like horses, Jupiter Farms real estate might be right for you. Jupiter Farms has a special rural, community charm that is lacking in our zero lot line communities.

Out here we like our neighbors, but we like them at a distance. We like to be able to call down the street to them, not say "Excuse me" when you bump into them in the driveway. And part of the charm here is the annual Landowners Family Day hosted by the water control district. This year's event will take place on Saturday from 11:30 to 2:30 right here in the Farms across from the old Burt Reynolds ranch on Jupiter Farms road. If you would like to see what the event looks and sounds like, here is the video I made last year.
 

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Time to trim the trees

Jupiter Farms is a great place to live!  We have no restrictive HOA rules, plenty of room to ride and quarter horses or backyard chickens (try that in Abacoa!), plenty of wildlife and lots of trees.  Although the hurricanes of 2004, Frances and Jean, took down hundreds if not thousands of trees, we still have plenty and since the power wires on not buried out here, the trees have to be trimmed periodically.

So one of the largest companies that handles clearing for utility lines has been working in the Farms.  Today, I watched from my home office as they trimmed the pines that line the front of my house.

Jupiter Farms tree trimming

This crew was very efficient and stopped, did their work and were gone in probably under 30 minutes.  I watched in amazement as the trimmer maneuvered his bucket between the power lines to get to my trees.

Richard Sites

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Jupiter Farms morning

Jupiter Farms is a dedicated equestrian area of about 16 square miles just west of the Town of Jupiter.  Homes for sale in Jupiter Farms are on sites of 1.25 acres or more.  In fact, in our neighboring community homes for sale in Ranch Colony sit on up to 20 acres.

Morning is beautiful here in the country.  During an early morning walk you will hear the air filled with songbirds and since backyard chickens are gaining popularity you can hear roosters near and far.  And since there are no restrictive homeowners association covenants here so once in awhile you can hear a donkey braying.

Here's what dawn looked like this AM.

If you are looking for a home in Jupiter Farms, there are plenty on the market and they start near $ 100,000 in price.  I have lived here 22 years and can show you the best values and locations.  You can contact me at 561-762-4073 or coastalflrealestate@gmail.com.  Or if you want to search the MLS yourself, you can find the fastest MLS search results at Coastal Florida Real Estate.

Cold front pushing thru the Farms now

Here in Jupiter Farms we live in Big Sky country.  So when foul weather approaches we can see it coming from a distance.

Jupiter Farms cold front approaching

This winter we have had exceptionally warm temperatures.  In fact, the high today was predicted to be 81.  But that was before this cold front came through.  When we get a cold front the states to our north sometimes get tornadoes.  

Last winter we had exceptionally cold weather and we saw a lot of cold damage to our tropical vegetation.  Still, cold for us is not cold by northern standards.  So if the temperature drops into the 50's or 60's it's really OK and usually returns to the 70's by day three.

Jupiter Farms



Then it is back to the golf courses and beaches...which is exactly why we live here.  I have lived in Jupiter and enjoyed the beaches for 22 years.  Jupiter Farms is the hidden jewel in Palm Beach County and yet only 15 minutes from the ocean.

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Freedom and Privacy in Jupiter Farms