Posts by HHandbasket

Okay, this is what I have in the ground right now in various stages of development/ripeness.  (Some of these are also seedlings that I started indoors and will be transplanting into the ground tomorrow on my day...

Isn't it nice? I can't wait until I can retire, too.  I have another 15 years to go, though.

I do believe our girl is spending the first full day of her retirement alone with her animals and just enjoying her day.  Wishing her ALL the best.  Nobody deserves it more than Linda.  Believe me.

I have a silly question.  I have a broody hen, my little bantam dark brahma/bantam cochin cross.  She is only 8 months old & this is already her second time going broody.  I don't want to hatch out any of our eggs...

Oh, those NYD hatch roos will be gone LONG before they reach 6 months of age.  We're planning to process them at about 20 weeks.  Weather permitting, it'll be May 10th.  We're not going to let them get old like we did...

Earlier this week, I received an e-mail from a company with whom I had applied for a job more than 3 years ago.  I completely forgot about them.  I thought, what the heck, I'm less than satisfied with my current employer,...

Blue Scotch kale, snowpeas, brussel sprouts, purple kohlrabi, radishes, cauliflower, and bok choy have sprouted in my garden.  They were planted from seed tapes about 6 weeks ago.  Seed tapes take an extra 1-2 weeks to...

Quote: Originally Posted by kathyinmo  Turkeys, chickens, ducks....... I see something missing here, Linda. When are you going to incubate emu eggs? BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!    Don't give...

Yes!  It is the absolute BEST new show this year on all the networks, hands down.  It is really well-written, well-acted, and an interesting concept.   I hope it gets lots of Emmys.  I'm TOTALLY hooked. ...

We have a hen that has a crossed beak and one eye.  We were worried at first, but she is doing really well.  She'll be a year old in June, and she started laying I think in December.  We call her Krisskross. ...