Homesteaders

[Raech]

Sorry guys we had some tornado damage to deal with plus life so I haven't been on!

Newbie I started juicing the first of this year due to some health issues and I wasn't a fan of the waste either! But I got online and found you can make fruit leather with your fruit scraps and crackers and things with your veggie scraps so your not actually wasting anything. If you factor that in you get much better savings plus you cut out all the junk in store bought juices.

I agree with rancher hicks on the homemade pectin as my grandma made her own too. I think that's what they did in the "olden days."

Are you guys ok, just minor damage like sticks all over the yard I hope? I haven't watched the news lately, besides for snow around the area. Hope you and yours are all ok.

 

[boskelli1571]

Kentucky - hope things are ok down there. Everybody & livestock alright?? Sue

 

[rancher hicks]

Kentucky - hope things are ok down there. Everybody & livestock alright?? Sue

ditto here,

 

[kentuckychicks]

Hey guys we are alright a few trees down at my house and no power for a bit. Around us in places got hit pretty hard power lines down, flooding and ripped up houses and buildings but no one in this area seriously hurt just a pain to deal with trying to get everything back in order. So some of it will lay until spring because brrrrr it's freaking cold here!

Thanks for asking guys! So glad I found this thread y'all are great!

 

[boskelli1571]

Hey guys we are alright a few trees down at my house and no power for a bit. Around us in places got hit pretty hard power lines down, flooding and ripped up houses and buildings but no one in this area seriously hurt just a pain to deal with trying to get everything back in order. So some of it will lay until spring because brrrrr it's freaking cold here!

Thanks for asking guys! So glad I found this thread y'all are great!

It's definitely chilly here 14F. Trekking out to the barn 2x day to change water. Gonna have to make a heater I think! Sue

 

[rancher hicks]

It's definitely chilly here 14F. Trekking out to the barn 2x day to change water. Gonna have to make a heater I think! Sue

Waterers were okay here this morning but I did carry hot water for those without heaters. I need a few more milk jugs with lids though. I'll be hanging plastic asap and more white christmas lights.

I noticed my SLW looks picked on and I'm concerned cuz I moved a BM from that coop cuz she looked bad. I think it's a BR hen. They are a nasty line I think. I've got one who jumps to get scratch and pecks at my hand. My SLW is a nice girl. I had thought to order eggs to hatch from e-bay.

 

[MoonShadows]

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Same thing here, Sue. I've been breaking ice out of the bucket nipple waterer and filling it with warm water twice a day. I have the 3 foot heat tape, insulation and another bucket to make it a heated waterer; I just have to find time to get it made!

 

[boskelli1571]

Isn't it funny how we never have enough time to get stuff done before the snow flies??

 

[MoonShadows]

LOL. You are so right! I feel like I am always 2 weeks behind no matter what season it is.

 

[Butterflyhigh]

Just today I bought everything needed to make a cookie tin heater for my waterer. With any luck I won't be dealing with ice blocks tomorrow morning!