Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

The question was about getting mold in the bedding if you use the mister.
I suspect it doesn't actually make the bedding wet, but because I have never used one I wasn't sure.

I have never been so happy as to have my barn, it’s usually quite a bit cooler in there, and even with the Hen House becoming very hot the rest of the barn is generally ok.

But I am still interested in getting a portable evaporative cooler for the hen house - I can use it in my office during the day.

 

[Ponypoor]

I hope everyone is enjoying the day- seems quiet today.... busy busy busy-

All good here, new chicks are settling in, weather has improved.

With the fox visit this morning which had me and the chooks panicked, they are now all back in the barn safe.

 

[featherhead007]

DISASTER: when I returned from town I saw this! The grapevine is not ripe yet either. I don’t know what to do with this. Such a shame to have happened!

 

[featherhead007]

Ps. ….

 

[Lilion]

DISASTER: when I returned from town I saw this! The grapevine is not ripe yet either. I don’t know what to do with this. Such a shame to have happened! View attachment 3560186View attachment 3560192

Oh no! Is there any way you could prop it back upright good enough to last the season?

 

[featherhead007]

Oh no! Is there any way you could prop it back upright good enough to last the season?

I haven’t really checked out how to do that yet. Maybe I’ll leave it there for the season and hopefully the trunks will survive.

 

[featherhead007]

I haven’t really checked out how to do that yet. Maybe I’ll leave it there for the season and hopefully the trunks will survive.

Good grief, I feel like Oliver Douglas on Green Acres tv show

 

[Skyewatcher]

All good here, new chicks are settling in, weather has improved.

With the fox visit this morning which had me and the chooks panicked, they are now all back in the barn safe.

Yeh, the fox visit would be unsettling !! Glad they are safe in the barn. ❤

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It is that time of year again friends, the Mimosa's are busting out in bloom. The pictures were taken yesterday and the amount of blooms has doubled today.

And one of Branch just because he is so stinking cute.

I will not argue that those trees are beautiful when in bloom. They also provide shade and cover for the chickens. They hate me though, 2 days now fighting a sinus headache that is about to take me out. We have got to get the grass mowed this evening. It quit raining and the yard is dried out. We also have a 2 day horse show starting tomorrow evening so there is no hiding inside like I want to. If I am sporadic about visiting it is because I am having to lay down to get rid of the headaches. I could cut them down, but it would do no good. They are everywhere.

 

[rural mouse]

It is that time of year again friends, the Mimosa's are busting out in bloom. The pictures were taken yesterday and the amount of blooms has doubled today.
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And one of Branch just because he is so stinking cute.
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I will not argue that those trees are beautiful when in bloom. They also provide shade and cover for the chickens. They hate me though, 2 days now fighting a sinus headache that is about to take me out. We have got to get the grass mowed this evening. It quit raining and the yard is dried out. We also have a 2 day horse show starting tomorrow evening so there is no hiding inside like I want to. If I am sporadic about visiting it is because I am having to lay down to get rid of the headaches. I could cut them down, but it would do no good. They are everywhere.

If you can get local honey, it should have the pollen in it and can help alleviate the allergies. Works better when pollen season is over: keep the exposure going so you build a tolerance for it. Dunno if you've already tried it, but if not, maybe worth it. Enjoy the horse show as much as possible (rather enjoy Rosie's enjoyment).