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    Parenthood Thread

    THESE ARE MY THOUGHTS. I mean no disrespect to anyone's beliefs. I went from Catholic to not believing in anything to Evangelical/Non Demonational. I am now for lack of a better term, a Druid as much as one can be in today's world. I felt that the judgment and fear that is the basis of many...
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    Advice on which coop please

    Thank you so much for the advice. I have worked with cattle panels in the past. My plan is to reinforce the walls in spots to resist the outward pressure. I will use diagonal braces inside each section and at the corners.
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    Advice on which coop please

    So, I have not been happy with anything I have found so I am designing my own. I am using knowledge gained from previous experience with both hoop and non hoop coops. Here is the rough design so far. I will be adding ventilation and such as well as a Dutch door.
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    Parenthood Thread

    All that being said, I honestly hate the holidays. I am not a Christian nor any other religion. I don't feel that a day on a calendar should dictate when to give someone you care about a gift. I feel the same about birthdays. I absolutely hate receiving gifts personally. I love giving them but...
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    Parenthood Thread

    We were young and broke raising 3 sons in a 16x80 mobile home. I was working two jobs and DW was also working full time. We had a 10 acre pond 500 feet from our place and so we did a lot fishing. I never liked the idea of Santa giving great big gifts like video game systems and such to the boys...
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    Winter full moon
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    After the first storm of the year. 12/1/2025
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    Open Contest Holiday Sweets Photo Contest

    Yule log made by DW with my very slight assistance on 12/19/2025
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    Parenthood Thread

    Our tradition is Santa would bring a book, some simple toys like GI Joe's, Star Wars figures, and legos were always hit for my three sons. And one great big gift for them all to share. Like a fully stocked tackle box, or baseball gloves, or bats. Now that I am a Grumpa, the granddaughters get a...
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today - 2025

    Rescheduled my speech therapy I will go help a friend with a project I am bowling tonight
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    Opinions please

    Thank you! I appreciate the advice. I truly appreciate each and every piece of info I get
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    Opinions please

    Thank you so much for the thoughts! Im considering https://schlechthatchery.com/ The are only an hour away from me anx I am hoping to go pick them up instead of having them shipped. I have always gotten mine from a farm store before and had poor luck with the last two flocks as had others. I am...
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    Opinions please

    12 with the goal of 10 or 11. I alway tend to figure one chick will fail to thrive. Usually the runt. At least in my experience. I hate it but its how it usually goes for me.
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    Opinions please

    I am getting back into chickens as I've mentioned before. I have had great success in the past with Australorps and ISA Browns. I had very little success with Americaunas. I am thinking of getting ISA Browns and Black sex links for my next flock. I live in eastern Iowa and the will be in a...
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today - 2025

    Vacuumed the living room Cleaned lower bathroom Swept and stiffened the main hallway
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