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Well had my first attack by believe a skunk (what yard wrecks of ) burrowed under the cage got my best laying lavender orp. Yes this is war I will catch the little --------- in pet friendly trap bated with chicken. Enforcing the bottom of runs with thicker wire bottoms on all the cages and game...

Water bill ours is just small post card type bill we are in fear of receiving this quarters bill do to new meter. We used to able to check for leaks by turning off our main if meter still turned we knew we had something drawing water. If you want to cut the use in half turn off your hot water...

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Has anybody heard or used scalded milk and bread poultice? Draws out infection helps wounds heal. WWoofing people come to your farm / homestead work for free in trade you teach them how to farm.

Like the relationship between the lama and sheep more of herd member much calmer. Self supporting homestead/farm finding the profit niche market for area is key much of the product goes downstate markets. Townie my goals and cost sheet is figured different ( we both have full time jobs) can I...

Pickets serve a purpose cleaning up hedge rows or jail break pony doesn't respect a fence no matter what the joules are. Slip pvp pipe over the tie out it doesn't get tangled around objects. Rancher if your going to reseed and cut trees (limbs make cheap fence post) then maybe start with pot...

Rancher: Jacob sheep are cool looking nice old world breed, you could make winning case to get a pair. Dairy animal even if I pay two dollars a day board ( which what my hay dealer gets for boarding) still ahead on cost of milk / cheese. Not to mention the health benefits.

Sorry Rachner for for $100.00 I think I'd rather sneak a dairy animal into the garage_) Trying to find unpasteurized milk under $8.00 a gallon around here is crazy! Gramma : is that dog smirking? love his coloring. Welocme to all the new members

With the hoop copes do you close off the house part or keep it open in the winter? Thinking about using wax /oil cloth over the wire in chicken playhouse water and wind proof still lets light in any thoughts? Rancher have you checked with any local feed stores? Down here the IBA sells...

Those family roots run deep and proud. There's something about being able to walk down the same lane my Great Grandparents did, knowing the history and people around me. I see the empty Beechnut building decaying and abounded family farms wonder what the future of New York holds?

Jlaw sorry to here your leaving the state , but please keep in touch wish you the best of luck.

You wouldn't believe the road block I came across this morning three turkeys, Peking ducks and chickens buggers wouldn't move! Laughing the whole time must remember to carry some scratch with me maybe if I bribe them they'll let me thru faster. has anybody found a good solar water heater,?

Runnings got a bag feed from them this spring on sale loaded with mold haven't been back. Gramma : sorry to hear about your attack, why didn't you use plantain on the wounds second to comfrey for healing. Cold spring Farms is NYS based organic feed (soybean free) one Nutty sells if you go on...

If your using hay for bedding look for mulch hay normal around $1.00 per bale stick your hand in there pull out a clump smell it if it's moldy leave it check more then one bale. Shake it apart outside of the coop if your standing in dust cloud use watering can sprinkle it just enough cut dust...

avsat and child who's an It tech 3:30 in morning canning tomatoes (150#) at this point I don't think I like tomatoes!

Getting back on track from pulling 46 hour shift, good to know I still got it in me-) We took the chicks back to the guy we got the eggs from as part of the hatching agreement ended up bring home three hens and a gray tiger kitten. So I'd say my first hatch paid off!

Mothballs are toxic why I suggested hanging them such in soup can smell would be there no leaching into the ground or animals eating them. I'am green person but there times when natural methods don't work. Example I grow lavender and peppermint around foundation of my house deter mice still...

Gramma what about using fox urine or hanging some mothballs around the corn to keep foxes out? Pharm. your not the only who's missed the solar switch took me three days get my butterfly to work.

Is the house in his name or still the parents? If parents wright them note are your other neighbor having problems with him? Ask the codes officer to have him tape the noise give you in-sight to what his hearing.

Gramma nice birds seem a lot tamer then EE hatched out here. Canned beets this week 35 quarts water bath and my first time using the pressure caner. No matter how careful you are beet juice gets everywhere even on the dog (who loves blanched beets). My hen has been laying steady still waiting...