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Quote: Originally Posted by kevs-chickadees  What kind of pear tree do you have? I don't remember actually. I think it is a Bartlett Pear. It was near death on clearance when I picked it up. The tree is doing...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beckyhsinglsc  That's great!  and you are in Gilbert! Do you have irrigation?   My new fig is leafing out already.  :)   Yes, I live in...

I am a little late to respond on an earlier post but thought I would add my 2 cents anyway.....I bought my Jujube tree Lowe's. They get them in certain times of the year. It produces loads of fruit that taste similar to apples. I...

I had to share. I went out to check on my chickens and quail who were sitting on their roost in the run for the night. When I first looked my quail was sitting beside my golden chicken but slowly she maneuvered herself completely under...

Quote: Originally Posted by AZKat  Kev: I don't know much about apple trees, but my mom's apple tree does the same thing.  Her trees did produce a few apples last year, it was their second year, but honestly I...

Quote: Originally Posted by City farm    OH!!!!! I would love a pet squirrel. That sound so cool! The trick is to get the wild animals young enough to imprint on them from my experience. I have rescued other birds...

I have to say...LOL   With all this talk of sparrows, I love sparrows. They actually make the best pets if you get them when they are young, imprint on them and hand tame them. I know, unbelievable but true. I had one I rescued...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gallo del Cielo    I never had a problem with finches, but the European house sparrows about over ran us when we first got chickens.  I agree, smaller holes in the wire will...

Chickens love mice, if they can catch them.     Cool, I just noticed the problem so hopefully they will take care of it. I am seeing them mostly at night when they sleep though. Between the mice and the sparrows, I go...

Quote: Originally Posted by kacklinkelly  Thanks for the info shared here.  I am new to chickens and have been wondering how we will transition our girls once the weather heats up again.  Sounds like it will...