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  1. Molpet

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    When I was a kid we had 2 electric meters. The 2nd was for the electric water heater at a different rate. We had oil for the furnace. Not sure when but the electric company switched to one meter. In the late 1980s or early 90s, I had natural gas installed, furnace and water heater.
  2. Molpet

    fuzzi's Chicken Journal

    Congratulations Make plans to keep active
  3. Molpet

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Dry, dusty and windy here too. Under an elevated fire danger yesterday and today
  4. Molpet

    Helpful hints for building coops

    Looks good
  5. Molpet

    Will not roost in pen

    before roost time throw treats in and lock them up fence off the porch I agree with better roosts . I use flat 2x4
  6. Molpet

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    so the roads are maintained by a tax on gasoline and diesel, have you heard of how the are going to collect money from evs
  7. Molpet

    Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

    Iowa hit again https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2025/10/02/bird-flu-northwest-iowa-flock-42000-turkeys-destroyed/86477015007/
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    https://www.poultryworld.net/the-industrymarkets/market-trends-analysis-the-industrymarkets-2/are-higher-welfare-systems-really-too-costly-or-inefficient/
  9. Molpet

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Yes in the late 70s it was colder here and had to start the truck in the middle of the night. I tried a dipstick heater, but it seemed to burn the oil. Tarp over the hood weighted down and halogen work light worked better.
  10. Molpet

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    My older brother says it's only a few dollars for XYZ. I skipped XYZ and invested it since the 80s. He didn't start putting into stock options until 20 years ago. But it's the company stock so has lots of ups and downs. Mine is diversified and does ok when his tanks. He had high paying...
  11. Molpet

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Daily driver to work could be good. Where l retired from has charging parking spots. I remember reports of people at the charging station when it was -20. Eight hours later they didn't have half a charge. Pickup pulling RV got 80 miles to a charge. They started carrying a generator and fuel 😂...
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    BYC's Random Funny Posting Thread! Hosts Mike & Sally

    80s today
  13. Molpet

    What did you do in the garden today?

    What kind of rabbits? Meat or pets? Glad you felt good enough to go fishing
  14. Molpet

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Sorry for your loss
  15. Molpet

    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    Oxo Poultry shears Poultry Shears https://www.oxo.com/poultry-shears.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqpjIbBv5r5VFSoFcI5WiLFxlm_QfwO1Wjz_692OjJWTOH4DDWt Most other brands don't work as well
  16. Molpet

    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    This is what I do if I don't use the carcass. Takes less freezer space I cut along ribs
  17. Molpet

    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    Yeah mine used to do that along with putting used oil on the gravel drive to keep the dust down. Shot all the birds of prey and predators so the chickens had a chance. All that has environmental consequences he didn't think about.
  18. Molpet

    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I have been sitting out there every day with a shotgun and it's too smart to show it's self or go in the extra large box trap for coyotes. :rant:he
  19. Molpet

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Here's some reading material for inspiration https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/gopherboyfarms-chicken-coop-building-super-funny-tons-of-pics.47744/
  20. Molpet

    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    I just noticed this blooming under a black walnut tree. I don't think it's going to make fruit before frost
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