Recent content by tackyrama

Wow! Lots of replys! We have plenty of room, that is not a concern. Our flock is free range but surprisingly predators have not been a serious problem. I have visions of crawling under to gather eggs and other nasty jobs. Too low and it's too hard to access. Also too low and it creats a haven...

I am building a new coop this summer and I am considering building it on posts instead of a concrete slab. My other coops have been on slabs and have worked out very well. I have my reasons for considering a different approach but I would appreciate hearing from anybody with a raised coop...

Quote: I'm keeping really busy with the kids, relatives and friends. I don't like to slow down for a minute. I started going through her clothes but had to quit. I finished up some canning projcts we had planned. I will be OK in time. Thanks for your concern and condolences from all the others...

Quote: Thank you all for your sympathy. It is so helpful and appreciated. Also thanks for the heads-up to the widownet.org website. It looks amazing and I am sure it will be very helpful. I am trying to find the "silver lining" my mother always assured me is always there. On the plus side I...

We had the funeral for my wife today. She has no more more suffering. She had made the decision to become a doner some time ago and her wish has been fullfilled. Through her gift some one, somewhere will receive a precious gift. The very best thing about this program is that you know who...

Quote: I'm not sure what you are trying to say but I think you intended it for me. I am a vereran and do not share the distrust of our govt. that you seem to have. I just feel we are becoming Paranoid in the U.S. When Obama was elected a lot of the people I have coffee with every AM were sure...

Read the description carefully. Most reputable ebay sellers will give a very good description. If you don't understand what they are saying forget that seller and find another. There are lots of eggs for sale on ebay and you should be able to find what you want from a seller you can understand...

Comment removed~staff It just seems that nowadays many people people are ready to blame the govt. for just about anything. I have seen with my own eyes what harm big corporations can do. I am also personally aware of equally harmful and dangerous activity by small businesses and yes, farmers...

Quote: Wolves can and do attack humans. Wolf attacks on humans: http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2008/12/18/myths-of-wolf-behavior/ http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2007/11/20/kenton-carnegie-killed-by-wolves/ The following article states: Attacks by wild, healthy wolves on humans are...

Quote: Very unlikely it was a wolf. There are very few states that have wolves and I've not heard of any in NY. Wolves are instinctively deathly afraid of humans and will avoid us at all costs. If you do happen to see one in the wild consider yourself very fortunate as very few people have and...

I try to avoid anything "Martha Stewart".

What are you proposing? If you are for shutting down "chicken factories" then I wish you wouldn't say a thing. As bad as conditions are the world NEEDS chicken factories. Too many starving people and even poor people in this country to be overly concerned about cornish Xs that are bred to die...