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    Ended Contest #7 Most Striking Domestic MALE Fowl Contest 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    Name: Munchkin Age: 1 year Breed: Unknown Size: Bantam This is his girlfriend Cleo. She gives you an idea of how tiny he is.
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    Could use some lawn help/advice

    If you are still not convinced that you want to keep your dandelions and want to kill them, here is a non-toxic alternative to try - Vinegar. http://zduckman.hubpages.com/hub/Non-Toxic-Weed-Killer
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    north south or east west

    To Carols Clucks: Just be cautious about using phone poles and railroad ties (any treated lumbar) as they contain poisons that can leach into your food. I would replace them as soon as possible. Try using rock or downed trees/branches as an alternative.
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    Okra with Carrots

    Typically, any time you grow vegetables that take up a different level in the soil and air, you will do fine. ie. Okra is above ground primarily and carrots below ground with low tops. As long as they have plenty of water and good soil so they are not competing for the nutrients they need, you...
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    Could use some lawn help/advice

    Better yet, don't use anything on your lawn and just pull by hand. All parts of dandelion are edible - even the roots. The young greens are great in salads. We rely on weed killers way to much in our country. Even if your chickens get a trace of herbicide which is probably labeled as non-toxic...
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    This is my Ugly Chicken. When everyone else started to moult, she turned broody. I don't have a rooster since I live in town and prefer not to annoy my neighbors so I acquired some fertile eggs from a friend. Ugly Chicken was trying to set in the community nest box, but the other hens kept...
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    Ok you live frugal but Christmas is right around the corner. Now what.

    I too got laid off this year, but we have practiced a frugal Christmas for years. I can my garden produce in summer and gift salsas, jams, jellies and pickles for all occasions. Everyone likes that. I also crochet gifts. My family has always drawn names so you only need to provide one gift. Last...
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    Ok you live frugal but Christmas is right around the corner. Now what.

    I too got laid off this year, but we have practiced a frugal Christmas for years. I can my garden produce in summer and gift salsas, jams, jellies and pickles for all occasions. Everyone likes that. I also crochet gifts. My family has always drawn names so you only need to provide one gift. Last...
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    Chicken Tips - Take a Tip, Leave a Tip

    Tip for Coop Building: My DH and I bought a garden shed; then left an end panel off for access to the run. I enter through the doors. The hens decided the built in shelves made great roosts. It turned out to be cheaper than buying the materials and we just had to follow directions. It took one...
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    Can ringneck doves live outside?

    I live in the Central Valley of California and I have doves outdoors. However, when the temps get down to 28 degrees F. I put a heat lamp in their cage. I think you could keep them outdoors in summer, but I would definitely bring them indoors in the winter. Or build a well insulated shed with...
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