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    The right thing to do - tree chopping.

    Thank you all for your thoughts. It helped quite a bit!
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    The right thing to do - tree chopping.

    I have a tree on my side of the property line with the neighbor. He wants the tree removed as he thinks it might fall on his garage and it shades his garage and house. There's nothing more dangerous about this tree ...but with all trees it could fall ...but most likely it wouldn't. I've...
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    Thinking about ordering some meat birds

    My road block is my wife. She gladly eats chicken bought from the store - and she knows how they are farmed and raised. She does't like the conditions in which they are raised but she can't stand the idea of raising our own chickens and then eating them. "I didn't marry to be a farmer's...
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    Do chickens peck/eat weatherstripping?

    Yes they do ...or mine did ...took them a while to figure out ...but if they can reach it, they'll peck at it. silly birds.
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    Ended Your Chicken Pictures Needed For The BYC 2013 Calendar

    The girls in all their glory during our last photoshoot :)
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    Just curious who else is living super frugal

    When times were lean we started a meat conservation program. In other words, I cooked with less meat. For example, instead of a whole pound of ground beef in the spaghetti sauce, I used a half pound. Nobody noticed. + Kabobs ...great way to use less meat. + Trim steaks ..then keep the...
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    My Lynnwood Washington Coop!!!!

    Looks perfect! What do your neighbors think of your flock?
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    Just curious who else is living super frugal

    Hey Thread Starter! You got me going again with this frugal stuff. Don't give up. Just a little story. About 10 years ago, I had it all and I lost it all. Lost my house, lost the place I love. Had to take my family and go back living with my mom (who is abusive). Lost a lot of pride. It look...
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    Just curious who else is living super frugal

    I make my own beer. The ingredients are food items, so it's all tax free ( here in WA state). I've made: Raspberry Wine (local U-pick raspberries) Blackberry Wine (local blackberries) Blueberry Wine (local blueberry farm, drank some last night with pasta!) Salal Wine (from county public...
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    FIRST EGG!!!

    LOL! Congrats! The first egg does make you do the happy dance! I have BRs ...they seems to lay the first one at about 18-19 weeks ....then a bit sporadic with a few soft shells ...but it seems now they are in the 22-23rd week thing are straightening out for the most part.
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