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    spring cleaning in August, swapping books, DVDs and CDs...

    I've been cleaning the house, preparing to lay more tile and getting rid of skanky carpet. I was wondering what to do with the books I've accumalated and found a book swapping sight, www.paperbackswap.com, which also has sister sites to swap DVDs and CDs. I'm giving it a shot to see how it...
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    OCD, Beak counter

    I'm obsessed with counting my chickens. I'm so paranoid about predators that I'm constantly checking to make sure my chickens are all present and accounted for. I have to wait a few years before I'm able to get help for this. My flock has to increase before I'm able to trade chickens for...
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    CD Reflective Mobile

    I don't remember ever noticing so many predatory birds. I look now and see hawks everywhere. Jen's and my most recent reflective deterrent has been to make mobiles. Using thin bamboo plant supports, we drilled holes to thread ss wire, we then put holes in scrap CDs and made a mobile. WE also...
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    As Master Of The Universe I Shall...

    give chickens to raise in every backyard, with coaching, directions, and support... for every abandoned animal, a politician would be out of work, kind of like "Its a Wonderful Life's" every time you hear a bell, an angel gets its wings... Before education budgets are cut, every other budget...
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    hawks and birds of prey

    Hawks have been circling low and slow, letting out feather ruffling keers. We have put up CDs and mylar whirlagigs all over the yard and I think the hawks are getting wise to them. With a nod to history my wife and I are taking our defense of River Road Fowl Free Range a step further. We are...
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    coop safety poster

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    reliving my childhood

    Hey there, After years of talking about it we finally went off the deep end and got some chickens. My wife Jen and I became proud parents of 7 of the most beautiful Buff Leghorns. Jeanie, Janie, Jasmine, June, and Doris are the girls, Sammy and Kap'n Karl ( an homage to Phil Hartman) We don't...
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