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    Leghorns on Grandmas old homestead

    The pigs, the garden and any table scraps is probably how she did it.
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    Leghorns on Grandmas old homestead

    My Dad said the same thing, He said they only ate leghorns because that's what grandma had and she could get them for free. They raised pigs even year and processed them on their homestead. Grandma had a big garden. I remember her grabbing a rooster up by the neck when it came at me when I was...
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    Leghorns on Grandmas old homestead

    Thank you all for your input. The conversation started because my dad has always done Cornishx and that's all I have done also. Last year he did red rangers and said he didn't like them at all. I know it's all personal preference and what one person does may not work for another. I am trying to...
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    Leghorns on Grandmas old homestead

    I was talking to my Dad today about my Grandma and the homestead he grew up on in the 50's and 60's, We were talking about her gardens, pigs, canning etc. and as we were going over things and memories we shared of her he started telling me that she always hatched and raised leghorns. That's the...
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    Making a come back!

    It has been a long time since I have posted on here....a few years probably. I'm not even sue if anyone here still remembers me so I will re-introduce myself. My name is Tracy and I live in Tucson AZ. I have kept chickens for about 10 years and also have raised dairy goats, meat birds and pigs...
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    Hsm5grlss Page

    O.K. I decided to add something to my page. I am a country girl at heart, but my DH is a city boy and so here I am in Tucson AZ. Luckily we found an acre and a quarter of land not too far from the city(not far enough from the city for me). I am very interested in homesteading and this year...
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    Taking down the ol' incubator again YAY!!!!!

    Hello everyone, I haven't been here in awhile and have set the chicken and egg hatching aside while taking care of the new baby. I don't know if anyone remembers me? Anyway the baby is 16 mths. old now and the older kids and me are getting desperate to get the chickens and garden going again. I...
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    I have BIG news

    thank you all for your warm wishes.....Now details LOL I have an ultra sound pic. but i need to upload it still. Right now he weighs about 1 lb 3 oz. and is due Aug. 2. His name is Seth and Lord willing will be a happy, healthy, not too big bundle of joy!!!
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    I have BIG news

    Its a boy!!!!! I have a son.
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    Quilt Block Swap! All blocks have been mailed!

    mine will be a simple 9 patch.
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    Mark your calanders...it happened

    Quote: What?????????????
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    Mark your calanders...it happened

    It happened!!! After months of feeding and watering and pampering and coaxing........they layed me 2 eggs. I was so excited that I jumped and yelled "EGGS EGGS I HAVE TWO EGGS" the whole neighborhood now knows my chickens layed me 2 eggs. One we ate (it was a double yoker and we all had a taste)...
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    CHAT ROOM IS BROKEN!!!

    No chat means I have to do laundry and dishes...we can't have that now can we.
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    CHAT ROOM IS BROKEN!!!

    AHHHHHH!!!! Chat is broke, now how am I supost to start the day without chat.........WITHDRAWL.....WITHDRAWL........
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    i love byc

    I LOVE BYC! I'm an addict. Everyone knows I can't get enough. I usually have a window open to chat and another so I can read the forums. No-one try to help me.......I'm okay with my addiction. that sounds like me LOL. I love this site. I have learned so much and learn something new here almost...
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