Posts by joan1708

there's an excellent article about drainage somewhere on this site that gives great information. you have to figure a way to drain excess moisture to keep your flock healthy. The coup roof doesn't drain onto the run does it? If it does...

My run is enclosed in hardware cloth with sun-tuff roofing over that, then shade cloth over the sun tuff roof, and then left over bamboo fencing over all that, to keep the Texas summer heat, rats/mice and rain out.

I think it all depends what you put in the compost. some plants are poisonous like milkweed, jasmine, datura and are very common in the garden. I don't want my chickens getting to that before it is broken down. Also I don't want any...

    My new seed starting station. I got a soil warmer last saturday at North Haven Gardens. They had a seed starting class that I went to. It inspired me to build an adjustable grow light stand. It's sitting on an...

Quote: Originally Posted by ChristyAnneCobb  In ya'lls opinion, what are the hardest veggies to kill for a newbie? I am in North Texas. I'm thinking tomatoes...but what else? I don't think tomatoes are easy. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by The Lazy L      Well....make your hubby a big breakfast of scrambled eggs and let us know how it turns out.....

nice!

Has anyone started a fall garden? I seeded beets and spinach yesterday.

Nice video daddykirbs! I'm sure you'r very proud of your daughter. She is a pretty and articulate young lady. I hope her garden is lovely. Certainly is a good start. 

Quote: Originally Posted by coolcanoechic  Can anyone tell what this animal is?  Is it a coon?   could it be a baby pig?