Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Here’s another one around a 20-gallon Geopot with a rebar stake...
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How easy is it to hook around itself so it stays in a ring?

 

[BY Bob]

OMG, Bob. BEST TOMATO CAGES EVER!!! Get 7-foot concrete reinforcing mesh (it’s 6-inch squares of HEAVY DUTY wire that has to be cut with bolt cutters... wire cutters aren’t strong enough).

Indeterminate plants will outgrow the stupid 5-foot cages I bought. While they still might get taller than the 7-foot cages, they can support their weight. SUPER easy to make. Let’s see if I have a pic..
Here we go. It’s in front of the sales tent. Photo does not do it justice... it’s VERY heavy duty and seven feet tall. Needs to be secured with some rebar sledgehammered into the ground. Fits perfectly around 20-gallon Geopots.

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That is immense. I have had big tomato plants but never that big!

 

[RoyalChick]

Hi everyone. Hope all the momma's out there had a wonderful Mother's day today. Been a busy week so stayed off byc for the most part. School is finally almost done for Rosie, one more test to go and its pretty much over. My Sister graduated yesterday with her associates in Science and Radiology. There was some to me very sad changes with the chickens this week. As you all know my Blue Marans girls will arrive around the first of July. In order to keep my numbers under the insane chicken lady level I knew i'd have to place some of my existing chickens. I'd been dragging my feet about it and then Bumblebee became a snot. That spurred me to place a few adds of him, his 2 sisters and bread. The next day I had someone come take the 3 girls. He wanted Bumblebee but couldn't take him as he lived in the city limits which has a no rooster policy. 2 days later, I had someone want Snickers and her baby, so I sent them to a wonderful home. Now at this point I was worried no one would want Bumblebee but that changed this morning. I had a guy show up to pick up 8 of the 4 week old chicks. He had his wife with him. Bumblebee struts up to her and lets her pick him up. She starts gushing over how gorgeous he was and I mentioned he was available as well. That is all it took, she tells her husband he's sold and marches back to the truck with him still in her arms. When they left he said he may be back later in the week for some more of the 4 week olds, he just needs to build another partition to his existing coop first. Butter is doing amazing. Today since I didn't have to hover over her to protect her from Bumblebee I let her out for almost 2 hours while I did horse and chicken chores. I kept her in eyesight at all times but she was all over the yard. She still has a limp, and every 15 minutes or so had to rest but is improving so much faster then I thought she would. One of the best gifts today was the surprise I woke up to. Clover had went broody on me. She chose to start sitting at a bad time for me as I was dealing with Snickers and then Bunny hatching, taking care of the then almost week old babies and the start of Butter's rehab. So I forgot to write down the date she started sitting. In fact I didn't even count how many eggs were under her until she was about a week in. I knew she was getting close but was thinking maybe the middle of this week. Went out this morning to feed and let the littles out and as soon as I step outside I hear it. That distinct newly hatched cheep. Walk over and lift her up and there is a maybe hour old chick. Last check about 30 minutes ago she was up to 4 chicks with 3 more pipped. If they all hatch she'll have a total of 9. I've left her be for the most part today but I did snap these 2 pictures when her first one came out to greet me.
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So adorable!
Very glad to hear about Butter.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Oh and forgot some of the most exciting news. Found out Friday that even though the barn and horse ring is still for sale, they have made arrangements for the horse shows to start back up. The first show is the 22nd of this month. Rosie can barely contain her excitement and even though she's been riding Russ almost every day I'm now having to drag her off him at night. She's determined to have him ready for that first show of the season.

 

[fuentemoon]

Hi Rosie. Is that a napkin you are sitting upon?

Handmade nest pads Table runner cut into pieces, double thickness, sewn together. They kick out all nesting material and then eggs get cracked. The pads stay in place and provide just enough cushion.

 

[LozzyR]

I hope he is OK. Please let us know.

I’m sure he’s fine; I’m betting it’s just a cold. It’s the second test he’s had, second for me too. He’s had a sore throat which has gone and he’s a bit snotty, but as we’ve had another outbreak in Sydney, we’re taking precautions. He says ‘thank you’, btw!

 

[LozzyR]

That is scary?

They’re very cute when they’re babies, very friendly. I’ll see if I can find some video of the scary ones.

 

[LozzyR]

They’re very cute when they’re babies, very friendly. I’ll see if I can find some video of the scary ones.

This is exactly the clip I was looking for! Make sure your sound is turned up.

 

[micstrachan]

How easy is it to hook around itself so it stays in a ring?

I don’t know. I haven’t made any yet. LOL. Says the girl who says they’re super easy to make. LOL. Looks easy, anyway.

 

[micstrachan]

That is immense. I have had big tomato plants but never that big!

Last year I had a couple beyond my reach, so with the right conditions, I could end up with plants that big for sure.