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    The true cost of backyard eggs!

    I figure my eggs cost me $4.47 a dozen not including the cost of cartons for my 4 back yard girls. Here's the breakdown $62.50 per year for a $250 second hand off craigs list coop and tractor that I think will last a good four years. $40 per year for 4 hens just starting to lay - I break that...
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    Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract - 4oz and 8oz

    Hi Everyone. I've got double strength Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract in 4oz and 8oz vintage style bottles. Here's a little bit of information about my extract. Feel free to ask me any questions. I brewed 8.75 gallons of vanilla extract for this season using Extract Quality Madagascar...
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    Town chickens in Texas

    Well the next swap is Friday at 7PM in Justin TX at the Classy Cactus Antique Mall. If you just want to come and mingle and get a feel for it, that's really ok. But if you decide to bring something to swap - it's WAY more fun :). I'm bringing eggs and some Texas Pecans I gathered yesterday. I am...
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    Colder Weather... Winterizing small coop and wondering: Are Chicken Sweaters practical or just cute?

    This is our first winter. I only got 1 (out of 4 hens) egg yesterday. I assume the fast change in weather along with an anticipated first molt is affecting production. I have a small coop on the SE side of the house. It has louvers on two sides and in the door for proper circulation. I've also...
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    Town chickens in Texas

    I was not quite old enough to be a real hippie. I'm in my 50s now. I grew up in CA but I've always been attracted to OR and WA and the PNW. I'm pretty liberal minded compared to the majority in Tarrant Co so I'm comfortable being called a hippie - even though I enjoy baths and keep a job lol...
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    Town chickens in Texas

    I've got four town chickens in Texas as well :). Nice to see you here. Did the last egg hatch?
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    10. I like a free ride...
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    Chicken Massacre - One lone survivor - what should I do.

    Thanks :). She's doing great. All her tail feathers grew back and she is as bossy as ever so she earned her name - she's now called Judge Judy. Of course she's still top hen even with a new crew. And apparently she hasn't forgotten her special time in the house because she tries to sneak back in...
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    Dallas/Fort Worth?

    I'm an outlaw urban chicken farmer in Fort Worth. I guess my neighbors are pretty cool or pretty dumb about the local laws? I can sure see why there's so much confusion about it. I got 3 different answers from the city on the chicken code... one yes as long as their coop is 25 ft from every...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    4/4 - I thought the new marans didn't lay as often as the sex links... but these girls are pretty steady. :)
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    Molting

    Thanks. I havn't been through this yet and wanted an idea of what to expect. I got my girls this summer and was told they were 9-10 months old. That would mean they were born in the fall. I'm just trying to figure out when they are due to molt. It's not a big deal. I give away and swap more than...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    The top right is my Black Marans first egg. It's more chocolate and less red in real life.
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    Comment by 'OldHippieChick' in article 'Canning Recipe Candied Jalapenos Aka Cowboy Candy'

    I LOVE this recipe.I made a batch like this but didn't have the celery seeds. It was fine. But with my next batch I had them and also added chunks of pineapple for color. I saw this called Hawaiian Cowboy Candy :). But now I'm on the hunt for a non sugar recipe for the rest of my peppers. Any...
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    My Blue Copper Marans

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