Posts by GreenGables

I raised my 2 children without video games, tv, and a computer.  They went to the library to use a computer.  Television I felt was a waste of time when they could be reading a book or playing outside.  My daughter, when...

Quote:Originally Posted by EweSheep Got a question to ask you all!We have BC/BS as our insurance carrier and always looking to cut the "fat" and save a bit more. I have been paying my dd's Medicaid's All Kids Care for $40...

I love the idea!!!  I have 2 grand daughters and one absolutely loves our chickens.  They have moved to Texas and cannot visit as much so this would make a great Christmas gift!  I'm heading to JoAnn's today!  Thank...

I open the door around 6am.  They start coming out when it gets a bit lighter.  I'll probably open the door at 5:30am when we turn the clocks back next this weekend.

I would apply a triple antibiotic ointment to the area after cleaning it.  I had to do this to one of my hens.

I'm so sorry for your loss.  You definitely did all you could. 

When we first bought this old house 8 years ago, there wasn't a dryer hook up in it.  There were clothes lines all over half the cellar.  So until DH was able to put an exhaust hose in, I was hanging all of the clothes. ...

This is how we ended up preparing for Hurricane Irene:  We left 5 chickens outside and brought the 20 week olds in.   I tipped their brooder over and pushed it up against a dog crate so they would have a decent amount of...

I'm not sure what to expect but I will be taking 4 of the hens into the cellar and the other 5 will have to stay outside in their coop and covered run.  Instead of putting the plastic on the outer walls, my DH will be nailing some...

Mrs. K :Green Gables, if you tie a sheet of plastic on, it may act like a sail, and tear your run apart!MkMrs.K, ScottyHOMEy, and nwfl,  thank you for that information.  I never thought of it that way.  I was thinking of...