Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[madamwlf]

I am so proud of myself. Walked out with no chicks even though they had some nice breeds: tetra tints, SLW, partridge rocks, brown leghorns and Red Cross. I do get an adorable little Purina Poultry Feed Egg basket for my counter.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Okay, I'm exhausted, and feel the need to babble. Hubby lit the bonfire pit to burn deadfall at 6:00 am. He couldn't keep it burning, so gave up. No big deal; the pile wasn't that big. It could wait. We both have been doing chores and errands all day. Then he took a nap. At about 1:30, he woke up, glanced out the window and hit the door running. A wind had come up, and apparently there were some coals down in there. He started hauling buckets. I got the muck tub cart, and garden cart and started filling tubs to haul. Reilly has eaten all the hoses we had, but none would have reached anyway.

Fire moved fast. When he saw it, it was less than a couple yards from the fire pit. By the time I got out there with the first tub, it was over maybe a quarter acre and moving. I hauled out the next tub, grabbed all the dogs, and called 911. They got to us quickly, but it was maybe an acre and a half by then, next to the shop, heading for the new chickenhouse and his Harley trailer. Fast. Fire Dept got it out quick, thank goodness.

I have used my energy allotment for today. Hubby certainly has, as he was running buckets while I was moving tubs. He also inhaled a lot of smoke. I have him with a humidifier and hot tea for the steam. He's not in bad shape, but it's miserable to have lovely seared lungs.

Nobody was hurt, human pet or livestock. The fire didn't get to the front yard where all the dried leaves are. It got stopped before it reached any building....well, it was licking the shop, but that's all it got. A pile of lumber to build a lean to on the shop got no more than singed. Some fence will end up having to be replaced.

My husband points out that the dang deadwood in the fire pit still didn't burn!

Hope your day is better.

 

[madamwlf]

Last rule change for the time being!!

As everyone knows postage went up last month. It is no longer cheap to send packages through the USPS. Heck, for me to send a box from MD to CA it costs over $17 and that's just for 6 eggs. Good gracious. So, in keeping up with rising shipping costs the minimum paypal will be raised to $17. I have received quite a few swap boxes and most of us double box or use large enough boxes to ensure extra padding and protection for the babies inside. $17 is a small price to pay considering the awesome eggs that are being offered on this swap!

This will take affect midnight tonight.

 

[madamwlf]

Okay, I'm exhausted, and feel the need to babble. Hubby lit the bonfire pit to burn deadfall at 6:00 am. He couldn't keep it burning, so gave up. No big deal; the pile wasn't that big. It could wait. We both have been doing chores and errands all day. Then he took a nap. At about 1:30, he woke up, glanced out the window and hit the door running. A wind had come up, and apparently there were some coals down in there. He started hauling buckets. I got the muck tub cart, and garden cart and started filling tubs to haul. Reilly has eaten all the hoses we had, but none would have reached anyway.

Fire moved fast. When he saw it, it was less than a couple yards from the fire pit. By the time I got out there with the first tub, it was over maybe a quarter acre and moving. I hauled out the next tub, grabbed all the dogs, and called 911. They got to us quickly, but it was maybe an acre and a half by then, next to the shop, heading for the new chickenhouse and his Harley trailer. Fast. Fire Dept got it out quick, thank goodness.

I have used my energy allotment for today. Hubby certainly has, as he was running buckets while I was moving tubs. He also inhaled a lot of smoke. I have him with a humidifier and hot tea for the steam. He's not in bad shape, but it's miserable to have lovely seared lungs.

Nobody was hurt, human pet or livestock. The fire didn't get to the front yard where all the dried leaves are. It got stopped before it reached any building....well, it was licking the shop, but that's all it got. A pile of lumber to build a lean to on the shop got no more than singed. Some fence will end up having to be replaced.

My husband points out that the dang deadwood in the fire pit still didn't burn!

Hope your day is better.

Oh goodness, you've had quite a day. So glad to hear no one or animal was hurt.

 

[madamwlf]

Okay, question for you guys. How many of you would buy 11 pounds of dried mealworms for $140? The feed store had a huge bag of mealworms. My girls would go crazy.

 

[WVstruttin]

Okay, question for you guys. How many of you would buy 11 pounds of dried mealworms for $140? The feed store had a huge bag of mealworms. My girls would go crazy.

thats a lot of mealworms

 

[WVstruttin]

Madam, would you happen to know how old the frizzled tolbunt hen is that I got from you?

 

[madamwlf]

thats a lot of mealworms

Oh yes it was. And I was so tempted considering how much the little containers cost.

 

[eggorthechicken]

What do super blue eggs look like? Someone posted a few back...I dont think ive seen those. Ive been watching the swaps for a little while...maybe ill jump in soon. :0)

 

[GableBabble]

The first LLO (Lav Laced Orp) chick hatched!