Recent content by NWHeather

I forgot to add CONGRATS MROO! I don't have kids, but I really enjoyed watching my nieces and nephews grow up into amazing young adults!

I do have them banded (colored/numbered zip ties). The three Cayuga have different colored bands.

It's not as much about the number itself, but how I felt in that weight range. I never realized how much strain the excess weight puts on your joints. That and getting older, this sucks. LOL I have the tools (kettle bells) for training, and the knowledge, I just haven't had the motivation...

I LOVE their coloring! I wasn't originally planning on getting ducks, but I could not pass them up when I saw the Cayuga babies. I had to buy all three of the remaining babies. LOL

Thank you for that input! That helps with my decision making :)

It started for us here on the east side and went through the night. It was the biggest thunder/lightening storm I have seen in close to 20 years, when I was in Colorado. My dogs faired relatively well. Normally I have a couple pretty freaked out dogs, but two only growled at the deep rumbling...

It would make it easier to spot the drake right away if I kept a BS though LOL

Good to know, thank you! I'd probably keep the Cayuga drake, and rehome the two Blue Swedish. Although I don't know what a BS/Cayuga mix would be like. I'm on the fence about mixing them. I know I will have barnyard mixes with the chickens, because I have so many different breeds, but I...

LOL I'm not sure bubble wrap would have prevented the injuries. Thank you! I loved emergency dispatch, and have no regrets. (I was a Firefighter/EMT for a few years prior). During the last few years, I knew it was taking it's toll on me. I had hit burnout, but I had to hang in, until I could...

"Used to", does that mean you no longer do? Is that because of the tom and drake? I don't have any turkeys, and don't plan on getting any. Do you think if everyone remains pretty neutral it could work? They have a 20 x 8 ft coop and will have a large outdoor enclosure once I get it finished. I...

Obviously haven't started being productive yet LOL I did strict Paleo for several years back when I was active in CrossFit (yes, I drank the koolaide, until I injured my shoulder). I still think CF is a good program, if done smart. Many don't make sure to take rest days, they push themselves...

Even though I'm not on here often, I do think of you all. I hope all are well! I can never fully catch up on all of the posts. LOL I try, but I miss so many pages of convos. In chicken/duck news three out of five of my ducks are drakes :-/ so I will be rehoming them. Both of my Blue Swedish...

Anyhow, on the note of my birds, I was planning on rehoming the drakes and any roos that don't fit in with the flock, but with the supply of meat going down and prices going up, I have been leaning towards having them butchered and put in my freezer. I want to be able to do it myself, but I have...

As far as conspiracy theories go, I do know that our state government IS pushing through bills previously voted down, while people are focused on the virus. Then there's people trying to get one of the county Sheriff's removed from office for saying he won't enforce the stay home order. Why? LE...

I am not on either end of the spectrum. I know the virus is real, and people have died/are dying from it. At the same time, I think there is going to be a much bigger problem if the country wide shut down continues much longer. Many small businesses have already shut down permanently, and more...