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Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
welcome to the winter wonderland hard to tell how much snow we have because it is blowing. looks likemore than 8 or 9 inches. we are satisfied to look out at it. no plans to go anywhere anyhow. had Brenda feed the cat extra to tide him over for a couple of days. she brought me plenty of... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
good morning before the storm we are expecting at least 12" we had almost 8" yesterday . the neighbor was here before noon and plowed us out. i plan on using the tractor bucket as usual to move the tubs. only i am going to scoop a lot of the dirt into 5 gal pails . those i can lift... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
yea, I guess you are right. i was having a bad day and just feeling sorry for myself. I think today will be better. ran out of tylenol and was taking the generic. they can say what they want, they are NOT the same. also the lemonade mix Brenda used tastes like dish water. i think it is outdated... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
yes, i have tested a few electric fences. something i am not supposed to do with my defibulator. the dr doesn't want me to even run a chain saw or work aruund my power shop machines. i might as well just curl up and die. lol -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
thank you, I wasn't looking for sympathy, just a FYI tried out the new when stone. sharpened two of the many kitchhen knives. gives me something to do. I typed up a long fyi to my sisters and a handful of friends. naturally, it won't send. i hate to have to rewrite it. we have a small kitchen... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
4am and i am up already i guess we dodged the snow as long as we could. here's the update from us two. i had ablation on the back of my neck. the left side was done first. it hurt like hell. a week later i had the right side done. when i rolled off of the operating table onto the guerney, my... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
29F winter is not giving up yet snow is forecast Barb. if you are going to have the goslings in the garage, they will need heat protection from the concrete more so than the air. a good layer of straw/hay will take care of that. i have had chickens with chicks out on nearly frozen ground. they... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
hi this will be short somehow i got dropped off of the auto mail took me a half hour to figure out how to get it. i don't know how to sign up for the auto mail. the second ablation went well. i am still hurting a lot from the first one. let's see how this one goes. -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
the ablation went well. the imediate after affects not so much. no real pain, just an uncomfortable feeling in the neck. next tuesday i go in to have the right side done. so far , i still have the pain on my head. not real severe, just enough to be uncomfortable. tylenol doesn't help much... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
I don't remember eating kolorabi. my mom used to put something like a turnip is stew. it was kind of orange. i hated it. she called it rutabagee. maybe as an adult i would like it, but i figure . why take the chance.. the only bird i ever worried about freezing their feet were the Muscovies... -
Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"
i don't mind paying the locals a little extra for eggs i know what it costs to produce them. there is more to it than just the feed. my big chicken coop is now filled with junk that should really be tossed away. lol- jvls1942
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Helpful hints for building coops
I am about the same latitude as Deb. same kind of winters. some times I used to supply heat. I had thermo cubes. they turned on at 30F and off at 40F i used them mainly to keep the water from freezing. i used an electric heater. pointed it directly at the waterer. it kept it just barely from...- jvls1942
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Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
i took yesterday off from byc. something clicked and they wanted me to "join up", that happens every so often.. P's me off. then it hits me with pop ups, more irritants. Kalib straightened it all out for me. i just had a "conversation" with Annie. "asked" her to stay the hell out of the... -
Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"
good morning how did you all like the new snow? the neighbor plowed us out. we had all the cars moved out of the way so he could just breeze through without dodging around vehicles. he did a great job. all we had to do was shovel the ramp into the house. i didn't notice any drifting. this...- jvls1942
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Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
Barb. Annie fell twice/ a few weeks ago she slipped on the ice near the garage/ got bruised up pretty badly/ she was on pain meds that made her balance not so good/ then she was moving around without a cane or walker and lost her balance/ fell/ i called 911 and they took her to the ER/ found a... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
we just got a reminder that winter is still here. about 5" of snow. bro Dave picked Annie up for her follow up dr appt i stayed home. will do dishes and take a shower. getting tired of watching tv. planning my garden,. i hate to spend $4.oo on a pkt of seeds, just to use a dozen of them. celery.. -
Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"
I am glad to see that chickens are starting to lay\ Maybe there will be eggs for sale along the road into town soon. I am so disgusted with these store bought eggs. they just fall apart when i try to flip them when frying. just too watery and no body. nice snow today. it too shall pass,.- jvls1942
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Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
i don't hunt anymore, but the boys keep us supplied years ago nobody wanted the necks, so i took all of them. same with the ribs. then somehow my brother cooked a neck. after that i had to share. lol i have a bone crusher. it is like a pruning shear. cuts right throuogh the rib bones. i cut... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
good morning rillowen. up early? or still up? I just got up. 35F this morning. was supposed to freeze. yes, it is windy. no can can for awhile. Annies pain meds are knocking her for a loop. her speech is slurred ,confusion and she is so dizzy . she is staying in a wheelchair. no can can today... -
Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2
we hit 5oF yesterday I knew it wouldn't last 32F and rain today I have lots of southern windows. only drawback they are in the unheated sunroom. I depend upon DD Barb to supply me with plants, I only want 4 tomatoes. all one variety so i can can them. can can, not the dance.lol