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    fighting guineas

    I bought 3 guineas in the fall. I was told it was a trio but I think I was lied to. Oh well. They were getting along great. No issues at all. Now suddenly today they are fighting. The two cornered the one in my sheep pen. I had to grab it, it was all bloodied and scared. Put it in a pen alone to...
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    egg pictures anyone?

    Last fall my husband bought me guineas again after much begging for many years, yay! I've got a nice trio that I love. I've had guineas before but I can't seem to quite remember what the eggs look like. They free range and go in the barn with all my chickens. I've been getting plenty of chicken...
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    rose from florist growing?

    It still has a flower, should I clip that off or let it finish? I'll keep in water, didn't notice a bump on tthe end or anything. I've got a really hardy rose bush outside right now that I dug up when my mom moved. Its from my other grandma's house. Its obviously dormant right now but that could...
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    rose from florist growing?

    I tried rooting my geranium, didn't go well sadly. My grandma used to be able to make anything grow too I swear. She had a zillion plants from cuttings. I inherited a Christmas cactus and thanksgiving cactus when she passed. She must started them not long before, they weren't very big. I had to...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I generally avoid internet communities I guess you could say. Always see it bring out the worst in people. Lots seem to think its a free pass at saying anything no matter how hurtful. I'm kind of a private person I guess. Hope its still ok if I hang around a bit :)
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    rose from florist growing?

    Sadly I'm presently froze solid here. I heard once sticking cuttings in a potato will help them root? I can grow it indoors until we thaw out. If we thaw out lol
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    rose from florist growing?

    Noticed today that a rose my lovely DH got me for valentines day seems to be growing. The flower is starting to wilt but the leaves are growing on the stem. I don't see any root growth. I changed the water. Will this grow or is it a fluke? Thought it'd be neat if it actually grew and I could...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Hi JJ :) wouldn't mind a few local contacts. Just always find anonymity easier ;) I've felt very overwhelmed and intimidated by all this but I'm dealing. I've only ever encountered one weasel in all my years. Guess I'm lucky. It did kill a hen but my dogs scared it into a woodpile. DH tore it...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I'll deal with them how I deal with them when I deal with them lol. And they don't all have names ;) the ones that do will die here and not by my hands unless necessary. Same as my sheep. Nothing wrong with loving my animals :) my birds leave my property all the time, dang little rule breakers...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    My decision wasn't reached lightly. My husband and I had discussed. I'm not getting rid of everything I'm just cutting way way back. Going to raise only what we and our family members need. I get overly emotional sometimes, I apologize.
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I'd rather not specify exactly so south central Wisconsin.
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I'm not getting rid of everything. I just can't allow the amount I usually had to sell happen anymore now that I don't have a reliable outlet to sell. The swap was a guarantee. People showing up here isn't. I'll always have birds just in smaller numbers. Sorry if I seem like I'm freaking out its...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Well we've decided we're going to get rid of majority of our birds due to this. I can't see any sense in making a $5 into a $10 bird over a silly piece of paper. I never made money, I just enjoyed raising them and selling them to people for a fair price. I guess I'll be picking up eggs on a...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I'm not alone hallelujah! Lol. I can't see the sense in turning a $5 bird into anything more. Its not fair to anyone. I always enjoyed selling at fair price and had regulars who looked for me because of it. Feel sad for them especially. I took such joy in all of this. Now its over. Truly sad day.
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Whoops don't know why that last post turned out goofy lol dang phone...
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