LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[allosaurusrock]

Darn, I hate that. My feed store is always out of the pellets but always has the crumbles. I don't ever need the crumbles because I can make a mash for everyone with the pellets if I need to. It's annoying. (I know I shouldn't complain, at least I can get the crumbles...)

Anyways, that's a bummer. Unfortunately it seems (I'm totally over-generalizing here and somewhat resemble my generalizations) that a lot of the feed store places come with a somewhat small-town mentality. Hopefully you can strike up a conversation with a manager/owner or such and help dissolve any possible barriers that might be keeping them from hiring you. I know when I was an employer, the people that kept coming back (almost annoyingly) and talking to me and hanging out, usually got a job. It's not an easy thing to do, though, especially if you're somewhat introverted.

Best of luck! They could just be slow to process everything as well, so sometimes it just takes awhile. Following up never hurts, though! I hope you can acquire some feed soon, too!

Thank you

Unfortunately, I have already reached out to them and asked to speak with the hiring manager 2 times already. The sentiment from other queer folk is that they have had similar experiences, and apparently they are also one of the only employers that refuses to work with an organization that tries to help disabled people get employment.

I’m a trans dude in a wheelchair… probably not their ideal candidate. But they have not seemed to receive other applicants, and I also just need my chicken food at this point!! We have been having to order off of Chewy which is not super reliably on time.

 

[Jener8or]

Thank you

Unfortunately, I have already reached out to them and asked to speak with the hiring manager 2 times already. The sentiment from other queer folk is that they have had similar experiences, and apparently they are also one of the only employers that refuses to work with an organization that tries to help disabled people get employment.

I’m a trans dude in a wheelchair… probably not their ideal candidate. But they have not seemed to receive other applicants, and I also just need my chicken food at this point!! We have been having to order off of Chewy which is not super reliably on time.

Yeah, hopefully you can find better people to work for and at least Chewy seems like a good company. Doesn't make up for having a good feed store with a competent product orderer, though, I know.

 

[TwoCrows]

Thank you

Unfortunately, I have already reached out to them and asked to speak with the hiring manager 2 times already. The sentiment from other queer folk is that they have had similar experiences, and apparently they are also one of the only employers that refuses to work with an organization that tries to help disabled people get employment.

I’m a trans dude in a wheelchair… probably not their ideal candidate. But they have not seemed to receive other applicants, and I also just need my chicken food at this point!! We have been having to order off of Chewy which is not super reliably on time.

 

[TwoCrows]

You're the best, thank you so much! Captain Jacks Dead Bug and Maggies sound like winners. I will look for them. What kind of bugs were you battling? Too bad you lost some plants because of those $#&*@s.
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These guys will thank you, too (sorry for the bad pic.) Of Course I added the jade and the Haworthia before I saw the mealys (it was only on the orange part) but next time I will put them in time-out and be more careful first. I really appreciate it! I hope you're having a great day!

OMG what a cute display of babies! (My plants are my babies so I just assume they are everybody's babies. ) Last year it was Scale and Fungus Gnats, this year it was Mealies and Spider Mites! Last year I was in denial, this year I was on my game! I stare at my plants a LOT so the Mealies and Spider Mites were wiped out fast. If you catch them before they make too much offspring, they aren't too awful. But still, the dang bugs drive me crazy! Enjoy that bowl of cuties!

 

[Sally PB]

Unfortunately, I have already reached out to them and asked to speak with the hiring manager 2 times already. The sentiment from other queer folk is that they have had similar experiences, and apparently they are also one of the only employers that refuses to work with an organization that tries to help disabled people get employment.

I'm sorry they're so narrow of heart, mind, and vision.

 

[TwoCrows]

@Jener8or @fluffycrow

I brought my Lithops inside as temps are already dipping in the upper 40sF or 8-9sC at night. They FINALLY got done splitting and outer leaves have dried up.

There are 5 plants in this pot...

 

[Jener8or]

There are 5 plants in this pot...
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Haha, jk. Just look at those happy little butts (am I allowed to say that?! ) They are very endearing. Did/do they all split at the same time or just that cute minty green one?

We probably have similar weather right now. Our low for the month was 40*F so far. It's not unusual to get the first frost before the end of August (it's kind of a reason I stopped working so hard on the garden--we would get everything grown, then it would freeze...) I decided growing animals was better, but I wouldn't mind gardening again, (just need to figure out when to get it all covered I guess.)

Is that a Peperomia growing next to it? It looks very happy, too.