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Originally Posted by StarryEyzz 

HI!  I've been gone a while dealing with a sick family member. But finally have time to check in to the WA board:)

 

I have a question.  I live on the 'west side'.  For those who are lighting their coops in morning, what is a good time to start?  I hear some say 14 hours of light is a must.  But have also read that long isn't necessary.  What has been your guys experience????

 

THANKS

The hens need 14 hrs.

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Originally Posted by Rainwolf 


I turn them in to dill pickles! the small ones at least
you can pull the plant and hang it upside down in the garage or some place dry and semi warm and they will ripen.

I've got some hanging in my garage now but tomatoes are starting to fall off the vine before turning even a little pink.

What a mess!

Thanks for the recipe!

 

Jane, I think I'll try fried green tomatoes.

Gotta do something with all these tomatoes!

My sister makes chutney with them.

Hi all, my husband I just moved to Kettle Falls, WA (Northeast) and we're looking for a homestead so that we can raise chickens (among other self sustainable ventures).  If anyone is in the area, please get in touch.  I don't know many people yet and I would love to find a community here!

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 I have a lot of fish

What kind do you raise?

 

I'm starting to get the bug to get back into discus but only one tank this time. until I get a pair.

I love using the water I change out on plants. Big difference in growth.

Back when we had a goldfish, I watered the gardenia from it every week. The gardenia was magnificent.

I use my dirty goldfish tank water on my flower garden, as well.  I haven't yet used it on food... I don't know if fish tank water would cause problems on edibles or not.  Anyone here know?

I just read through that deep litter article - it sounds like if you remove litter, you NEVER remove too much of it or it messes up the cycle.  It does sound a lot like fish care - like how you never remove more than 10% - 20% of your tank water at a given time.  I'd still be too nervous to try the deep litter method until I understood it better.  But, that's just me.  When I lost one of our free feeder goldfish a couple of days after we got it, it was not that big of a deal (although my kids were very upset).  I'd be very sad if I lost a chicken because of it though, especially since the way I keep them right now seems to work very well.

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Originally Posted by mikeyb 

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All these watermen in their work clothes and boots, the smell of the Chesapeak on them sitting around close by tables telling lies and stories and me in my 3 piece suit. Good memories!

Hey Many times while caring for the chickens I wear a 3 PIECE SUIT yup rain hat,raincoat and rubber boots! 

There was a time I had a suit for every day of the week, a couple were tailor made for me. Then I wore a uniform and even had that tailored to fit me. Then one day I said enough. Got rid of the suits, the ties and the "dress" shoes. Never looked back and became much happier person. Today as in my youth I still prefer jeans and flannel shirts or jeans and a T-shirt.  I guess it's true, what goes around, comes around.

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Originally Posted by amps1312 

Hi all, my husband I just moved to Kettle Falls, WA (Northeast) and we're looking for a homestead so that we can raise chickens (among other self sustainable ventures).  If anyone is in the area, please get in touch.  I don't know many people yet and I would love to find a community here!

Welcome! 

I'm not from Kettle Falls, but I did want to welcome you to the forum.

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Oh wait!! I did save the article on the DL method!! Yay!

 

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9QuJFt/www.plamondon.com/faq_deep_litter.html/

 

 

This article is really what made my mind up about trying the DL method. I'm sure I'm not doing it perfectly, but it's working well so far. 

 

Thanks for the link.

No problem!! 

Was it you that said you had a dirt floor?

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Originally Posted by amps1312 

Hi all, my husband I just moved to Kettle Falls, WA (Northeast) and we're looking for a homestead so that we can raise chickens (among other self sustainable ventures).  If anyone is in the area, please get in touch.  I don't know many people yet and I would love to find a community here!

alas, I am on the wet side of the hills. This forum moves very quickly, hang on tight. You will find the people here very helpful and respectful. Need info? just post the question and you'll be sure to get factual answers.

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Originally Posted by VelvettFog 

The hens need 14 hrs.

Does it matter what kind of light?  Is a regular bulb ok,or do they need a red bulb?