Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[piglett]

they have yet to make it that far lol

i was thinking that some might fall on the ground & then the flock could eat em.

we are thinking about clearing some area out back so we can plant some apple trees
once the trees get some size to them we'll let the chickens in around them so they can eat up the drops

 

[Lillahimed]

i was thinking that some might fall on the ground & then the flock could eat em.

we are thinking about clearing some area out back so we can plant some apple trees
once the trees get some size to them we'll let the chickens in around them so they can eat up the drops

If you have dogs be careful! Mine take off branches trying to get to the apples

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: LOL.... Once I had a friend who had a Doberman Pincer..... Beautiful dog named TANK. She owned a training stable next to an avocado grove. Well The vet told her to put Tank on a diet because he was becoming.... "Tankish" So she did.... it didn't work.... so she had him down to a cup of kibble per day.... Now thats not a lot for a dog that size. So she was figuring that her clients were feeding him on the sly.... She put up signs and let everyone know.... Everyone complied of course.

So one day she watched Tank All day... After he ate his kibble he went out into the yard to do his dog patrols check he mail boxes along the fence then he would come back to his favorite lounge spot and chew on what she thought was a bone.... No big deal.... She did her usual work around the place training horses etc.... she noticed Tank stayed under the tree most of the day except to greet people.... Chewing on his bone.

She wondered what kind of bone he had so she went under his tree Duh Duh duuuuuh..... The ground was littered with Avocado pits. ***?.... She did a fence check and all be darned there was a hole under the fence into the avocado grove. He did have a shiny coat.... LOL.

So YES dogs can become vegetarians....

deb

 

[Lillahimed]

Yeah my labs will eat anything and everything. The worst part is, they are SNEAKY! They like to steal the butter from off the counter

 

[Tomtommom]

I know what you mean about not being able to grow certain things. I was raised in Holland and the climate is a lot cooler there... I have tried to grow some of my favorites, but I just can't get it right. Now I know others have managed to grow things like kale and brussels sprouts, not me. That said, I am one of those gardeners that can only grow tomatoes and zucchini and even that's a stretch

(squash bugs killed all my squash this year) I did not inherit my momma's green thumb. My peach tree is doing well though... probably because I just water it when it gets real dry. Needless to say, my beloved mango was a happy unexpected surprise.

As long as I don't touch it, we're good

EDIT:

Oh, I had a dog who would sneak into my momma's green house and eat grapes off the vine! One by one. He also enjoyed catching bees/wasps and pinning them down with his paws and pull their wings (and stinger?) off with his front teeth

He was very accurate with those teeth.

 

[ozexpat]

Happy birthday to me!

Mrs Oz came through with flowers. What a girl.

 

[Wisher1000]

Happy Birthday, Oz!!!
Here's to many more.....

 

[ozexpat]

Happy Birthday, Oz!!!
Here's to many more.....

thank you

its tough birthdaying when your family is 7500 mils away.

i should have a few more.... only the good die young

 

[scottcaddy]

I read this fantastic article by a guy in Northern Florida who grew a mango from seed and had fruit after 4 years. He had to build a contraption to keep the thing from frost in the winter, but it was glorious! We'll see how this thing ends up, but as it is, I am amazed by the growth in just one year time. Maybe I will build a greenhouse, maybe I just put it indoors in the winter. Time will tell.

Persimmons and figs should grow like weeds here. I have seen neighbors with fig bushes the size of a house. I've also got some seed from local pawpaws which I will try to grow next year. I try to grow native plants, but can't help but be tempted by other exotics. Satsuma's supposedly do well here, as well as meyer lemons and kafir limes.

Did they let you know how to tell when the fruit is ready to eat, Paw paws can have a bite when they are not ripe.

Scott

 

[scottcaddy]

Happy birthday to me!

Mrs Oz came through with flowers. What a girl.

Way to go Mrs Oz, and congrats on making it a another year OZ!!

Scott