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  1. WilderSkye

    In a pickle over pullets puzzled over next step

    @Ridgerunner Thank you for that indepth explanation. I just witnessed the coolest thing that has put all my fears to rest. The punky headed little black hen ran into his path and squatted down for him, he mated with and she didn't squawk once. She shook it off and has stuck right by his...
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    In a pickle over pullets puzzled over next step

    Thank you! The feng shui is in balance.
  3. WilderSkye

    In a pickle over pullets puzzled over next step

    To everyone here, you ALL made my husband of 41 years extremely happy when I said we would wait and monitor and shared the replies with him. He did the touchdown dance!
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    In a pickle over pullets puzzled over next step

    Thank you all for the input! It would be absolutely perfect if we can just keep the status quo. They all get along incredibly well. I am outside most of the day and I never hear them squabble. So far he is polite with them. He lifts his wing and does his little dance and more often than not...
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    In a pickle over pullets puzzled over next step

    Yes, they have a large free range area and he has done an incredible job of watching for our resident Coppers hawk. All of them are very predator aware. All of them are same age, and I had them shipped in from Alchemist Farms. We knew we needed and wanted a rooster and they emphasize...
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    In a pickle over pullets puzzled over next step

    Our lovely rooster is too big for two, if not three or our six hens. Plus, he needs more girls. I am trying to figure out best route to solve this before spring when he really ramps up. He is 23 weeks old and does not mate with them very often. Maybe a 2-3 times in day. But he is huge...
  7. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Wow, I have been to Blythe. Is it ever under 100 there? You would understand what my husband is doing then, they are nearing the end of an HDVC converter station. He is at the western end this week near Casa Grande. The eastern end is close to Clines Corner, NM. His company's construction...
  8. WilderSkye

    Rocco El Gallo and his ladies.

    Thank you to you both! I haven't had chickens in 14 years of so and this has been a long time dream. We are loving them. Great retirement project.
  9. WilderSkye

    Rocco El Gallo and his ladies.

    Our flock is now 12 weeks old and we couldn't be happier with our rooster choice of the four options, and the lovely hens. Rocco is a French Blue Copper Marans, Alchemist line. Three Fr BCM hens and three Alchemist Blue hens. They are all lovely individuals with sweet laid back temperments...
  10. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    @Minanora I am soooo sorry. The fires in CA and all of the southwest are sickening. Many days our skies have been hazy and pink and we can smell grass fires from hundreds of miles away. Know I am praying for you guys. I have always lived in and loved the southwest (CA, AZ, and now NM) but this...
  11. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    SOS need idea on effective foliar spray for elm beetles. We have put down a systemic twice this year but elms across our alley are infested and one of ours is being eaten up. 😩 Lowe’s is out of the foliar spray but has the soil drench of the stuff we use (we always use the drench). Is it...
  12. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    We can get down to -10 here yet I can always scavenge something out of the garden. I saw a YT once with this lady from Halifax that keeps a garden going in winter by using snow as insulation. Pretty inspiring. Per saving seed: the first time I ordered from Baker Creek I was overly ambitious and...
  13. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    It has and I did. As soon as it cools off a bit I will plant a box full. Behind it is spinach beet greens and it made it through winter, too, so I got plenty of seeds from it.
  14. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    This is chard is at least three seasons old. It started out in the garden first yeat, got moved to landscaping next, than back to the garden last summer. Even down to 0 deg F, covered with loose leaf litter, I can harvest off of it in winter. Storms brewing, we wont get much but at least the...
  15. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Crazy busy so miss a lot of this boards post. The three extra roosters left Friday. Could not be more relieved that off loading surplus cockerels was that easy. Didnt hurt that they were Alchemist Farms roos. I had takers back in March and they didn't ship til June 3. Immediate peace in the...
  16. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    @chicken opey Didnt realize until went out to take photo thwt my bee balm has powdery mildew :hit
  17. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Could be a variety of bee balm. Lemon balm is absolutely unmistakable in smell. Here is mine: it is more lime color than bee balm and closer tighter foliage
  18. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    “Computer says noooooo.” If you don’t know the reference look up Little Britain Carol Beers on YouTube . Screaming funny. If I am feeling stressed or down I just watch Little Britain on YT.
  19. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    @Minanora I am so sorry. It has turned hot here, like everyone else but you lucky folk in winter down southern hemisphere. I so miss Minnesota. I am more of a winter person. 101 deg is just simply barbaric. And I grew up in hot dusty dry Texas, on a cotton farm, if that gives you an idea of...
  20. WilderSkye

    What did you do in the garden today?

    There are so many nuances to bread making. Humidity can be a big factor. Don't worry and keep at it. Youtube has a gazillion people you can watch. I assume you were doing yeast bread? It sounds like it baked too high and dried out leaving center raw. Or you thought it was done and pulled...
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