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Howdy back again. We got our girls settled in and because we live in an apartment in a barn, our back yard area is near the big indoor arena. There is a 4h program and the chickens first weekend one of the hens cackled and one horse spooked a little and we almost had to get rid of our precious...

I must have rubbed shoulders with you! ! I was there at 5:45 in the morning to help Kristi P get some OEGB silver duck wing hens. And see what there was to be had. I decided i needed at least one cute "useless" bird, which turned out to be a Serama pair. And one heritage Rhode island red...

Well after a year of no chickens, living in one room with two dogs and cats. Losing my beloved mare September of 2014. Rescuing 4 mares a week later, and now working at a barn and am the live in resident manager. Kristi P helped me with three hens and Twain gave me another. I am so very...

Ah. the power of the Burger King Wifi! Congrats on the baby turkeys being hatched! I was sick yesterday, (probable food poisoning thanks to a resturant and its cheap pancakes), DH had it too, so it wasn't just me. My day off today consists of helping a friend get online to fill out an app for...

Sorry to hear about the losses in families, Dad's are hard to lose.... My father pretty much disowned me when I was 17 when as a "hormonal" and typical of teens in the 80's , I thought I would be better off with my mother. We lived in Australia at that time... needless to say within a week he...

And now for something completely different... Carol Lives!! I know I know.. I haven't even lurked.. they redid my work schedule AND we have no internet at home at the moment, I have been workign 6 days a week lately and still can't afford to have internet at the house. I am at Denny's after...

I came, I lurked, and now hopefully to sleep again for a very short time. Cute chicks, cute sandals, cute remarks about Jim!! FT hope all goes well with the sleep study.. I think I may join you!! FInally pulled the AC out for downstairs, DH fixed it on sunday, it doesn't seem to be blowing...

Hey all, I am alive still have all the chickens, I have a fellow hopefully coming today for the Jaerhons. We are doing a parade on the 4th with the pony and my niece, I need to get the older pullets to their new home, they are on the front porch and having a blast jumping all over the boxes out...

Okay Now I am feeling a bit home sick!! I grew up in the shadow and IN the Sierra Mtns of CA and NV, Lake Tahoe. It wasn't until we moved out here that I really started to miss the mountains. Also mostly I miss sagebrush and the purple color of the mountains...

Hey All! We are having well pump switch issues. So I have been getting a bit of water from the farm where the horses and chickens are. Got a boat load of rain last night.. WOW!! The chicks here at the house have discovered the link between people = food/water/treats... its funny when they are...

Most people I know on this board get them out with in 24 hours, but if you have some one's phone number from our group here, I would call them. I know that Kristi and I have both removed chicks from the incubator after they have completely hatched and started to dry. Speaking of which...

LOL.. Happy Dads day to all the Dads here.. . mine has been MIA in my life since I was 17, although i did have lunch with him or an hour when I was 24, I am 43 now... yah... good times .. NOT! But for those who have family that are around and care hope you are having a great day!. I have a...

Hi All...... Power bills, lost jobs, new jobs, and lack of money... Have you ever "robbed peter to pay paul"??? Well I did that with our power bill, and now we have about 2 1/2 months to get it paid off. Why did I do that??? To feed my flock and my horses. And now something has to give. In...

Well I am alive, really really this time. I have been dealing with a ghost drain on my big truck and switching out batteries like there is no tomorrow.. I am now seriously thinking its the alternator... GRRRRRRR I forgot to cancel my chick order from my local farm center (local to Oregon) and...

Gosh, I am here for a second or third time in one day. I think that is a record for me. About the auction, it is a horse and tack auction down near Freeport IL. Well off to bed with me

Uh... don't need a BCM, nope... I am doing blue cuckoo marans.. Besides I have too many baby roos as it is... I am going to have to make a harsh decision and likely have to cull all of my Jaerhon roos, except the one I kept from Ideal last year. I have 10 pullets and 10 straight run coming in...

Good Morning All! Well not much going on here, DH has the week off, I have today, most of tomorrow, and thurs off. I am gonna ditch work on Saturday and go to an auction with a friend. Chickens are doing great, too many eggs... I finally got my little truck home and now have to get the volvo...

Lurk lurk lurk.... I am trying very hard to stay awake so I ca pass on this hysterical Fail texts those that have the Iphone Here is the link to it. http://pinterest.com/pin/47850814763234529/ One of my favorites is this one.. Are u sore Do ducks have jackets Did much save maggots ughhhh...

The chicks are getting to that awkard and some what ugly "teen" phase. I have to move them to a bigger brooder tote.. DH had a triglyceride flair up last night so he is home for the day. I have most of the week off, I have to work Th, Fri and Sat, so will miss most of the Midwest Horse Fair...

Hey I am alive, I had to get a new phone number and I am trying to get another job.. Just thought I would drop by@ Carol