Posts by Laurajean

Quote:Originally Posted by mrsbrcant I have had this happen before. One day the chicken seems perfectly healthy, the next day you find them dead. It has always been with hens, never roosters (except for a really old rooster). The...

Haven't been on in a while, busy with work and other things. Today I came out and found one of my chickens, a Partridge Silkie, dead near the run door (just inside the run). I was absolutely stunned, mainly because this is my first loss...

Quote:Originally Posted by FarmerJamie About a year ago, there was a thread on BYC from a member newly transplanted to a small town.  Her list of adventures were legendary for a while, including Tyvek covered homes, drunk...

Quote:Originally Posted by redhen Rebelcowboy on  here sells pugs..(i think) Maybe he would know where you could find one??I was thinking the same thing. I would ask him.

Haven't read all the posts, but on the topic of odd food combos, I have a few:1. I'll put sour cream (or cottage cheese) in almost anything. I mix it into my plate of spaghetti and sauce, I'll mix it into mac & cheese, I mix it into...

How immature. Sounds like someone needs a hobby.

Someone mentioned eyes falling out, made me think of this. It's an overheard story of an overheard story! A two-fer:I was a kid, maybe 10 or 12. Sitting in the kitchen at my grandmother's drawing at the kitchen table and overheard this...

They aren't the cheapest, due to low minimums, but I found their customer service to be excellent. I got almost all my chickens from them (the others are rescues) and I am very pleased. They were extremely informative, helpful and...

Quote:Originally Posted by Hot2Pot Medicare is health insurance for people over 65. Medicaid is health care assistance for financially challenged folks.Right. Although Medicare is also for those under 65 who are disabled.

I do not enjoy Autumn the way most people do. For me, it's a time of anxiety, because I know that winter is nearing. Winters are tough here, living alone and tough on my body and spirit. I definitely have Seasonal Affective Disorder, so...