Posts by buckabucka

Here's an early report on the deer fence. So far, I have only installed just over 100 feet, but I like it. It is so lightweight that I am able to put the step-in posts fairly far apart. It has not been tested on the chickens as I'm...

I agree, that IS a great reason to miss it. Sorry I won't get to meet you, but glad your mom only had a scare and you will be spending time with her. My mom died of cancer (on today's date, even), but that was shockingly 33 years...

Quote:Originally Posted by lazy gardener Quote:Originally Posted by lazy gardener This time of the year is crazy insane busy... and that was BEFORE I started the chicken thing. Ok folks, please help me out here again.  I went...

I LOVE avocado. I love food, generally speaking.

Quote:Originally Posted by gracejr So... Had chicks set to hatch this weekend. Put them in lockdown last night. What do I see this morning? A whole bunch of pipped eggs! At last check four were hatched and four more with pipped...

I'll bring some cut up veggies with pita bread and a spread/dip type thing or things, so hopefully that will be luncheon-ish. It will be fun to meet people.

I love spring too. What are you planting out MustardTiger? I'm really hoping to get the peas in this week, if we can get the whole rotation of hoop buildings finished. This year, I started a few spinach and lettuce plants indoors to...

Quote:Originally Posted by ashandvine Quote:Originally Posted by superchemicalgirl If anyone wants a good chuckle, and to help us out, please go to: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/769096/poultry-poetry-contest-vote and vote...

I would say my Basque hen with the problem hatch lays large, possibly x-large eggs. It seems like it wasn't the size of her egg so much, but the way the chick developed. Too big to really turn in the egg. Sometime, I would like to try...

Quote:Originally Posted by DMRippy Quote:Originally Posted by buckabucka I posted a while back impatient for my three lavender hens to resume laying after a long winter break, and later reported my strange series of...