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[birdman55]

morning everyone...yep cold but this time four inches of snow...off to clean the driveway

 

[iamfivewire]

our 3 week old chicks available 4sale. - send PM if anyone interested - EEs , Iowa Blue, & Chantecler mix :

 

[SallyinIndiana]

The wind is opening the latches on 2 of my coops. I would not have expected it but off to find a better way to keep the door shut.
I'm a bit nervous for the broody we have in the pole barn. But no way am I moving her into my basement since her chicks are about the size of softballs. When the chicks were smaller we did take them inside for a bit. My youngest boy really enjoyed watching her up close too so it was worth it for a bit.

Now if it could just warm up and stay above freezing, more chicks would be going out into the barn. Of course they will be moving by March 1st anyway as by then they will be large enough to keep each other warm.

 

[birdman55]

has anyone heard of the lamona chicken...its supposed to be about extinct...any thoughts ...cause i might get some

 

[Leahs Mom]

Blizzard warnings here

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Blizzard warnings here

We are getting blizzard winds here but only light snow.

 

[ellymayRans]

We are getting blizzard winds here but only light snow.

we arent that far from one another so ditto here!

 

[Acornewell]

Its been blowing fiercely today! I just went out to the barn to out the girls to bed...I caught my little 5 month old cockerel mounting his first victim this evening. He is a little sloppy, however the one he mounted is Cici, who is impossible for our older Rooster to mount...she is too fast for him. I was worried that I was going to have a crazy rooster fight on my hands (of course because I wore my good coat) But surprisingly he didn't do anything. Except for spur me because I was wearing my good eskimo looking coat and husbands big black boots. Ugh what gives. He only likes my polka dotted boots.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

So after watching a few more soap making videos, I tried yet another recipe tonight. But I reduced it greatly first. I'm planning on trying smaller batches till I decide what I like. Sure it takes a multitude of time to measure out all of the tiny amounts of stuff but its still fun to blend until a custard like trace is reached. Tonight I used a palm oil recipe and some lemon scent. I had the scent from a long time ago when I used it to scent up a squeeze toy. Since the palm oil gave the soap a deep yellow color I thought the lemon smell would fit well.
And I'll be honest I'm telling you all about it, just so when I start wondering how long it has cured in a few weeks I'll be able to easily find the date I made it.

 

[Acornewell]

So after watching a few more soap making videos, I tried yet another recipe tonight. But I reduced it greatly first. I'm planning on trying smaller batches till I decide what I like. Sure it takes a multitude of time to measure out all of the tiny amounts of stuff but its still fun to blend until a custard like trace is reached. Tonight I used a palm oil recipe and some lemon scent. I had the scent from a long time ago when I used it to scent up a squeeze toy. Since the palm oil gave the soap a deep yellow color I thought the lemon smell would fit well.
And I'll be honest I'm telling you all about it, just so when I start wondering how long it has cured in a few weeks I'll be able to easily find the date I made it.

I've always wanted to make soap and candles...I love lavender and I grow it...YUMMM