Thanks Seth and Lacy! One thing I like about this show is that the dates are better than they usually are. The last few shows have been late fall/early winter and I have been kept away by weather. I don't really like driving through Washoe Valley or over Geiger Grade in snowstorms!
Thanks Dee and Elizabeth! I try to keep an optimistic attitude about such things. As one of my friends always says "I was looking for a job when I found this one!"
Thanks Hangtown! Too bad I didn't know - you could have stopped by for a visit. I'm about a mile south of Hwy 50 right as you enter Dayton from Stagecoach if you are heading west.
Thanks Kim!
I love a good storm - but that sounds pretty extreme! Still, I would have loved to have seen it.
I have a Ft. Knox for chickens Peep - have you ever seen the pictures of it? They are in my profile. Basically, I have to keep out everything on, above, and below ground. I have seen coyotes...
Wow, that would be cool! My only problem is the time required to do it. But hey, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time... Let me work on it some. How long are the blog posts supposed to be?
ROTFLMAO - "dirt bag roosters"!!!
I don't know what's up but I haven't received a...
No, but we have our own big fire up here. the Bison fire. It is in the Pine Nut mountains just east of Minden and Gardnerville. The smoke was so thick today that I could no longer see the sun, and it was affecting channels on my satellite dish. LAst I heard it was 7,000 acres but that was last...
There were several people from out that way on here, but I haven't seen any of them post in a while. SunnyDawn, who started this thread, maintains a list of everyone and where they are from. Look on the very first page and you'll see a link to that list.
Gotta be careful on holidays! Hwy 50 was closed both directions earlier for a multi-vehicle pileup. My nephew was coming from Carson City for a BBQ and they had to go up to Reno and come back down through Virginia City to get here.
I've been feelin' it for you all down there! Heard it was 117 Monday! I was in Needles CA one time and it was 122 - whew! We got lucky yesterday afternoon; thunderstorms rolled in and the temp dropped to the mid-80s (was 102 before that).
I think it may be the heat. My production fell off sharply also. Those are some really nice looking Delawares you've got there, too! Where did you get them?
Wow Aubrey you look gorgeous!
Elizabeth I have heard of hens that try to crow sometimes. I don't know why or how to stop it but I know I've read about that on this site. BTW your kids look adorable! Did they pick out the themes?
Missy looks like Sahara's hair is coming back nicely! And Joe...
Aubrey I'm so sorry I missed your wedding! I was out of town all weekend. Congratulations to you both! I can't wait to see the pictures. I refuse to use Facebook so hopefully Missy or someone will post them on here. Or at least a link to Dropbox or something!
I hear you on the keeping them strong and healthy! That's always the best method.
2 acres is way more than enough for bees. They will love the berry and fruit trees! And you'll get a lot more fruit, too. Go for it!
Someone on this thread sells them. Missy would know!