Oh, I forgot to say, no one told me that Silkie chicks sing. Oh my gosh, My heart is stolen. That sweet little trilling song they do, I never get tired of hearing it. I am head over heals in love with silkies.
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Ahh, I see. I've been wanting to put up a greenhouse forever now. I was just looking at greenhouse kits online and it seems that when money starts growing on trees I should be able to afford one!
At least 5k for a small one!
I haven't been back here for a while so just saw this! Kathleen, my hubby and I built our greenhouse. It's about 16x8 and we did it for about $500. It's nothing fancy, but it kept us in green veggies all through the winter last year.
Ahh, I see. I've been wanting to put up a greenhouse forever now. I was just looking at greenhouse kits online and it seems that when money starts growing on trees I should be able to afford one!
I haven't been back here for a while so just saw this! Kathleen, my hubby and I built our greenhouse. It's about 16x8 and we did it for about $500. It's nothing fancy, but it kept us in green veggies all through the winter last year.
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Ahh, I see. I've been wanting to put up a greenhouse forever now. I was just looking at greenhouse kits online and it seems that when money starts growing on trees I should be able to afford one!
At least 5k for a small one!
I haven't been back here for a while so just saw this! Kathleen, my hubby and I built our greenhouse. It's about 16x8 and we did it for about $500. It's nothing fancy, but it kept us in green veggies all through the winter last year.
Do you have any pics? What do you do to keep things alive all winter?
Ahh, I see. I've been wanting to put up a greenhouse forever now. I was just looking at greenhouse kits online and it seems that when money starts growing on trees I should be able to afford one!
I haven't been back here for a while so just saw this! Kathleen, my hubby and I built our greenhouse. It's about 16x8 and we did it for about $500. It's nothing fancy, but it kept us in green veggies all through the winter last year.
Do you have any pics? What do you do to keep things alive all winter?
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That's what I was thinking....lol. I'm practicly giveing them away, especially since the big roo is half coronation.
Yea... im trying to talk him into them... he just thinks they are too big...
That's what I was thinking....lol. I'm practicly giveing them away, especially since the big roo is half coronation.
Yea... im trying to talk him into them... he just thinks they are too big...
Finally, my pix from C-Stock!
the sales area:
wunnerful shirts!
raffle items:
the popular Chicken Limo:
the inside of the limo:
the sales area:
wunnerful shirts!
raffle items:
the popular Chicken Limo:
the inside of the limo:
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I haven't been back here for a while so just saw this! Kathleen, my hubby and I built our greenhouse. It's about 16x8 and we did it for about $500. It's nothing fancy, but it kept us in green veggies all through the winter last year.
Do you have any pics? What do you do to keep things alive all winter?
The key to growing winter veggies is to plant cold hardy plants early enough that they have time to put on good growth before the cold sets in. Each row is covered with a floating row cover and then the greenhouse (unheated). So it has two layers of protection. You can harvest individual leaves or whole plants and replant at any time, but growth will be very slow in winter. They'll burst to life in the spring, though, and you'll get very early growth. Some of the things that did well for me were bok choi, pak choi, kale, swiss chard and carrots. If you want to find out more about this system of growing I'd check out one of Elliot Coleman's books from your library.
I haven't been back here for a while so just saw this! Kathleen, my hubby and I built our greenhouse. It's about 16x8 and we did it for about $500. It's nothing fancy, but it kept us in green veggies all through the winter last year.
Do you have any pics? What do you do to keep things alive all winter?
The key to growing winter veggies is to plant cold hardy plants early enough that they have time to put on good growth before the cold sets in. Each row is covered with a floating row cover and then the greenhouse (unheated). So it has two layers of protection. You can harvest individual leaves or whole plants and replant at any time, but growth will be very slow in winter. They'll burst to life in the spring, though, and you'll get very early growth. Some of the things that did well for me were bok choi, pak choi, kale, swiss chard and carrots. If you want to find out more about this system of growing I'd check out one of Elliot Coleman's books from your library.
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Do you have any pics? What do you do to keep things alive all winter?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/25717_greenhouse.jpg
The key to growing winter veggies is to plant cold hardy plants early enough that they have time to put on good growth before the cold sets in. Each row is covered with a floating row cover and then the greenhouse (unheated). So it has two layers of protection. You can harvest individual leaves or whole plants and replant at any time, but growth will be very slow in winter. They'll burst to life in the spring, though, and you'll get very early growth. Some of the things that did well for me were bok choi, pak choi, kale, swiss chard and carrots. If you want to find out more about this system of growing I'd check out one of Elliot Coleman's books from your library.
Excellent thank you.
Do you have any pics? What do you do to keep things alive all winter?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/25717_greenhouse.jpg
The key to growing winter veggies is to plant cold hardy plants early enough that they have time to put on good growth before the cold sets in. Each row is covered with a floating row cover and then the greenhouse (unheated). So it has two layers of protection. You can harvest individual leaves or whole plants and replant at any time, but growth will be very slow in winter. They'll burst to life in the spring, though, and you'll get very early growth. Some of the things that did well for me were bok choi, pak choi, kale, swiss chard and carrots. If you want to find out more about this system of growing I'd check out one of Elliot Coleman's books from your library.
Excellent thank you.
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Just wanted to say hi to everyone. How has the rest of everyone's summer been going? I am finally selling off the last of the birds that I wasn't having any luck selling at chickenstock, so I'll have space in my coops this winter, which is nice. Still trying to rehome or sell some more, but I am not quite as frantic. I have someone coming to pick up my extra roosters, and I am sooooooo glad. I was wondering, how are the birds I sold at chickenstock doing? Chickycat, how is Clem and the White Silkie doing? Good I hope. Anyone else I sold to, how are your birds doing? The birds I bought are great. Phoenixfeatherfarms, I am absolutely in love with the little White Orpington chick I got from you. She's very vocal (loves to whine and cry, lol) and she follows me around the yard and begs to be held or get treats. I named her Angel because she is the sweetest little thing ever. The Seramas I got from you are doing very well too. My older daughter has been working with them. The roo, my daughter named him Elizar, he still screams like he's being killed if anyone comes within a foot of him, lol, but once you catch him, he's calm. The black and white hen, she was named Tanya, and she is very vocal too. My daughter holds her and they have long conversations while my daughter scratches her chin. It's so cute. She's calmed down a lot. The black hen was named Carmen and she is warming up too. She tolerates being held and snuggled more and more every day. The D'Anver pullet is the boss. She bosses everyone around and complains about everything. We love her. She's a real character.
The Polish hen is doing well. We found out that she can fly straight up about 10 feet in the air in a single shot. I'll have to trim her wings soon.
All the ducklings we got are growing like weeds. They are super smart and come right up to the door when they want treats or if the food dish has run out. They're all so pretty too. I have a couple of them eating right out of my hand. Everyone is getting along well. I can't wait until next year's chickenstock!!!
The Polish hen is doing well. We found out that she can fly straight up about 10 feet in the air in a single shot. I'll have to trim her wings soon.
All the ducklings we got are growing like weeds. They are super smart and come right up to the door when they want treats or if the food dish has run out. They're all so pretty too. I have a couple of them eating right out of my hand. Everyone is getting along well. I can't wait until next year's chickenstock!!!
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Speaking of pictures, did everyone notice that Rob lost the "best looking legs contest" by default; this year he wore LONG PANTS out of fear. I, on the other hand, unabashadly wore shorts again this year so that Kathleen could rethink her "2009 picture" statement that his legs looked better'n mine when she saw a live closeup.
See: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=184287&p=20
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Speaking of pictures, did everyone notice that Rob lost the "best looking legs contest" by default; this year he wore LONG PANTS out of fear. I, on the other hand, unabashadly wore shorts again this year so that Kathleen could rethink her "2009 picture" statement that his legs looked better'n mine when she saw a live closeup.
See: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=184287&p=20
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