Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[Molpet]

I know what that is like having grown up in SW PA. We did not provide supplemental heating to our poultry back then either. We did not have problems with them during the cold times.

I don't either.
In the photo, the roo on the right was a large straight blade comb. Now he looks like the pea comb roo on the left.

 

[cavemanrich]

5 Of my 8 pet chickens are Bantams. 3 of the Banties are Serama. Seramas do not tolerate cold as well as the other chickens.
All my chickens are in WINTER housing until about March, when they will go into outdoor coop again. In March , by me,, the daytime temps are usually above freezing. Overnight temps below freezing are fine, since they are roosting inside protected coop. Like I stated in my pervious post,,, I only warm up to about 32°F. This way things do not get frosted with ice crystals, and since some started laying eggs again,,,,,,, EGGS ARE NOT FROZEN AND BROKEN.

 

[jvls1942]

our humidity is nowhere near that high.
I am constantly getting shocks from the
tiny screws on the light switches.
we made it all the way up to 9F today.
this weekend is supposed to warm up into
the low 30F's..
the batch of chili I made is almost gone.

 

[jvls1942]

today is the last day of really cold.
minus 17F wind chill minus 35F . until about noon.
today GS is coming to see us. they are bringing their two week
old son for us to see. our fifth great.. his first..
stay warm..

 

[bruceha2000]

We had your cold Friday and Saturday. -22°F Saturday morning. Windchill close to -38°F. Seems like winter

Temp this AM about 7°F but rising to about freezing. It was sunny but the clouds are coming in now. supposed to rain/snow a tiny bit overnight.

 

[cavemanrich]

bruceha2000​

Mt. Washington broke a Record the other day. I know you are in adjacent state,, but those states are small , so Mt. Washington probably just a stones throw from you.

 

[bruceha2000]

A bit more than a stone, takes about 3.5 hours to get there from my house. Fortunately far enough that Mt Washington doesn't share its weather with us!

 

[cavemanrich]

A bit more than a stone, takes about 3.5 hours to get there from my house. Fortunately far enough that Mt Washington doesn't share its weather with us!

Maybe you should get a Thoroughbred, Those Clydesdales are strong,, but not FAST.

 

[jvls1942]

Bruce, do you have Clydesdales ?
My neighbor was big into Clydesdales.
He used to build wagons for people, too.
He went to shows all over the country.
bought colts from Budweiser.
Harley was his name..

 

[jvls1942]

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