Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[21hens-incharge]

Good point! Hadn’t thought of that. The garden is a bit smaller this year because we put the new coop over part of it but I still think there’s enough room for a lot of vegetables haha might do the onions in a container though. Not sure yet. Kind of want to try potatoes too but not sure if I can. I think I accidentally killed my peppers that I overwintered. forgot to bring them in one night and it got really cold and then we got tons of rain and yeah. But hoping they’re not a total lost cause.

Onions...pots...yes....carrots in pots...yes....most everything can grow in pots....even big ole squash!
Just don't forget pots need a LOT more often watering and may dry out and overheat in a hot sunny spot.

I did some research and then designed my own.
2 pieces of 8 x 6 inch fabric - im using tea towels for these 2 fabrics
1 piece of 8 x 6 inch fabric - im using a decorative quilting cotton (just a lightweight non stretchy cotton fabric)
2 pieces of 2.5 x 6 inch of the same quilting cotton or something that matches.
2 strips of elastic .25 inch width or .5 inch width by 8 inch

So i sew the 2 tea towel pieces on one side. Then attach the 6x8 quilting cotton to it. Fold it so you have three layers that make a 6x8 mask.

Then you iron a pleat about .5 inch from the top and the bottom.(see the pic with me holding open that pleat) Here ill mention, you can make it perfect and straight, but i promise if its a bit crooked and uneven uou wont be able to tell once its done!!
Now you'll lay the 2.5 x 6 inch piece against the edge of your large 6x8, print side up on both, but underneath and centered with the extra folded over the top. (The pic with the red polka dot fabric in it) Sew along that edge. Then do the same on the other edge with the other 2.5 x 6.

Now flip that 2.5 x 6 over so its plain side up and straighten the extra folded over bits. (Pic with my pinky up.) Fold it half way in. (Pic with pinky and ring finger up)Then fold it again. (Last pic) Sew it down.

Then attach a safety pin to the end of your elastic and feed it through the little tube you made. Sew the two ends of your elastic together.
Viola.
Tell me if you dont understand something, i dont usually do tutorials and seeing as i know exactly what i mean it makes perfect sense to me!

Thank you!!! Very similar in shape and size to the ones I am making. I like your modifications.

I washed and machine dried my all cotton ones.
They came out a wrinkled mess. I had to iron the bejesus out of them but they reshaped ok.
Next time I will line dry then iron.....maybe not so many wrinkles that way and a good hot steaming iron will kill much more than just my fingertips.

 

[MissFrizzletheChick]

We are also having lots of fun gardening this year! We are building our own planters and using all our buckets and pots.
I’m excited for cucumber- chickens love it, I love it, my family loves it.

 

[Rammy]

Remember when wearing a mask in a store would get the cops called on you? Times have changed.

 

[FortCluck]

Onions...pots...yes....carrots in pots...yes....most everything can grow in pots....even big ole squash!
Just don't forget pots need a LOT more often watering and may dry out and overheat in a hot sunny spot.



Thank you!!! Very similar in shape and size to the ones I am making. I like your modifications.

I washed and machine dried my all cotton ones.
They came out a wrinkled mess. I had to iron the bejesus out of them but they reshaped ok.
Next time I will line dry then iron.....maybe not so many wrinkles that way and a good hot steaming iron will kill much more than just my fingertips.

5 gallon buckets work well too. I did a lot in buckets so I don't have to rely on the grocery store for food. This virus had taught me a lot.

 

[FortCluck]

Remember when wearing a mask in a store would get tge cops called on you? Times have changed.

Now not wearing one might get them called on you

 

[21hens-incharge]

This isn't about Covid 19... Please stick to the topic like you've suggested.

Holy moly!!!! I been off topic for YEARS! That might explain all the principles office trips I had.



Covid related.....

YES!! Wear the face shield, mask, gloves, whatever and everything that keeps you and others healthy!

 

[MissFrizzletheChick]

Okay, well seeing as people in this forum are for some reason angry with me, I’m going to dip out! Thanks to all the friendly, welcoming people! I hope to talk to you in other threads!
P.S. Didn’t mean to offend anyone! I apologize to anyone that was upset with my request that we not make people uncomfortable.

 

[FortCluck]

Holy moly!!!! I been off topic for YEARS! That might explain all the principles office trips I had.



Covid related.....

YES!! Wear the face shield, mask, gloves, whatever and everything that keeps you and others healthy!

I'm just tired of people saying do this and do that but don't do it themselves... Makes no sense

Covid 19 almost got me sassed at my husband's work because I went into the no go zone with my car, but everyone was talking to me and told me to go there... I got sassed by my husband told him his co-workers said I could but he told me they're not the boss.

I'm getting lots of sun because it's proven that if you're sick recovering outside is better than inside.

 

[Willowspirit]

I am glad they found a way but that would have me so worried. A horse that eats to fast or to much grain with not drinking enough can get a condition called choke. I understand the need for the quarantine but man that would have me so worried about if they got sick and needed medical help.
I would still be less worried than if it hey had no food but oh my gosh!

One of our horses just had a choke episode. By the time the vet got here, he had cleared it on his own. It was really scary!

 

[FortCluck]

Holy moly!!!! I been off topic for YEARS! That might explain all the principles office trips I had.



Covid related.....

YES!! Wear the face shield, mask, gloves, whatever and everything that keeps you and others healthy!

And I also have ton of roosters ready to be butchered since we still can't find a lot of meat at the store. I put quail eggs in the bator yesterday too.