I’ve been struggling with naming our farm here for quite awhile. I had decided on a name I love – Chanticleer Farm , last fall. We are over – run with roosters, and I though the lovely old – fashioned French word for rooster would be the perfect name. Problem is, the dot com is taken already. Worst of all, it’s not even a farm, but “luxury rentals”.
For the last several months Emily and I have been mulling this situation over. Do we say “Screw the dot com” and keep the name anyway? That would require finding some available variation for website purposes which would be less than ideal.
Then we thought maybe “Belle Chanticleer” sounds nice, but it is grammatically incorrect since “Chanticleer” is a male noun and “Belle” is a female adjective. It would have to be “Beau Chanticleer” which just doesn’t sound as nice.
We also really like “Magpie”. Magpie Farm is taken. But what about “Merry Magpie Farm”, “Magpie Hollow Farm” “Magpie Meadow Farm” “Magpie Creek Farm” or “Magpie Morning Farm” (that’s a little nod to a Neko Case song, btw). There’s also “Wooly Magpie Farm” which strikes me as somehow hilarious.
We’re stymied. Every time something sounds right we second guess ourselves. So we’re putting it to a vote. Leave a comment here or email me. Even you lurkers that never comment (and I know there are a lot of you) – we need some input here!
Merry Magpie Farm 
-Le Beau Chanticleer
-La Ferme de Chanticleer(s)
-La Ferme de Coq(s) (heh)
-Des Beaux Coqs (heheh)
-Patchwork Llama Farm
-Magpie Mission Farm
-Belle Magpie
-Magdalena Magpie
-Magnificent Magpie
Ohhh, I like Merry Magpie Farm. I think it’s great inspiration for a cute but not cutesy logo.
Although, I sort of like Patchwork Llama Farm. That Jerry is quite the looker!
I like Magpie Meadow Farm and Wooly Magpie Farm. I know you’ll decide on something brilliant.
Ha! Patchwork Llama never occurred to us, but I love it!!!
Yes, I do wish the french had a better common word than “Coq”.
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I would just want to mention that chanticleerfamilyfarm.com doesn’t seem to be taken.
Also, I kind of like just Wooly Mama Farm.
Hope you’re all well!
Eleanor
Chanticleer Run Farm
Wooly Llama Lane
Magpie Run Farm
Merry Llama Run Farm
Wandering Goat Farm
Wooly Wanderer Farm
Wooly Meanderer Farm
Merry Meanderer Farm
Wandering Goats Farm
Jerry’s Place
Laughing Llama
Billy Goat Grange
Amy’s Feathered Folly
The Feathered Lea
Two Dancing Goats
Leaping Llama
Dancing Hens
Cheery Chanticleer
Someone please stop me…….
How about “The Three Chanticleers” you know….like the Three Musketeers…. 🙂 oh never mind….