"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[1MrsMagoo]

Good Afternoon Chicken Peeps. So, many of you don't know, but I have been waging a war against the city council of Roswell Ohio to keep an ordinance from banning all livestock (including chickens) from the city. My sister's family lives just within city limits and my niece (who wants to be a chicken lady like Aunt RahRah) has a small flock of 4 Production Reds and 2 ducks she purchased from Tractor Supply this spring.

I made a petition on Change.org, which can be seen here...https://www.change.org/petitions/roswell-ohio-city-council-stop-the-new-ordinance-banning-chickens-2 a couple weeks ago. This morning, the local paper did a FRONT page story about this...see the lead story.


Link to text for the story.....http://www.timesreporter.com/topsto...s-plan-to-ban-all-farm-animals-in-the-village

The next council meeting is Tuesday next week. I am sending a copy of the signed petition as well as a legal dossier provided by SalemChickens.com and changed to use in Ohio.

So, if you guys would please sign the petition at the link above, I would really appreciate it. We currently have 377 signatures, but I would like to send it with as many as possible. The fact that you are out of state is irrelevant: It is simply to apply pressure from bad publicity, which has already started to work!

Thanks in advance everyone!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Good morning peeps !!!!!!!!!! I hope that everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend. I have so much catching up to do. You all have been chatting it up. Well to let everyone know about my weekend. I left out about Saturday morning headed to Terri's to meet her for brunch and canning. Well, I arrived at Terri's and we began our Saturday morning Brunch. I had brought a few goodies and Terri had things prepared as well. After playing with my 2 favorite dogs in the whole wide world (Terri's beautiful babies), we sat down and enjoyed the most wonderful brunch that I have ever had. This is what was on the menu. 1. Terri's special spinach dip. This dip was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think that I ate about over half of it. Not sure if I left any for Terri and Jim. It's not that often I get a chance to splurge on such delicious food and I did. Terri, you HAVE TO send me that recipe. I want to make some THIS WEEK and eat that alone as a meal. 2. Terri had a HUGE Muffaletta that we cut and ate. (see pic below). As pieces were dropping out of my sandwhich, I was picking them up with my fingers. I didn't show any of my manners at all, AND I DIDN"T CARE because it was a free for all weekend!!!!!!! 3. Terri had some to-die for brownies. You talk about good. Bite size so you could pop in your mouth. YUMMY-Liscious. 4. I brought my "not so famous" wine. I had bottles of Japanese Plum, Peach/Nectarine and Fig Wine. I bought a bottle of each for Terri and then I bought some for us to enjoy with our meal. 5. I also bought goat cheese, guacamole, different types of chips, pretzels, crackers and chocolate covered pomegranates. So we dug in and sipped on the Japanese Plum wine which was my personal favorite. I was't too thrilled with my fig wine (not sure if Terri tasted the other 2 wines yet) because it didn't have the alcohol content that I needed. And my peach/nectarine wine was too sweet (in my opinion) and a little too thick but I found out that I can use it as a daiquiri mix and add crushed ice and blend and I will have a frozen daiquiri. So, I will have it that way. But back to the lab on the fig wine. Here is our spread. Muffaletta So after stuffing ourselves full, we broke away from the buffet and walked outside to see the chickens, guineas and peas. They were free ranging and enjoying the beautiful day. All of the animals look so happy and healthy. And then Terri showed me the place where the upcoming "1st annual Catdaddyfro guinea hunt" as CackedNut has named this annual event that will take place. When she pointed to this monster, my mouth dropped and the trumpets sounded in the background and I saw the heavens open and angels with harps ascended from above and were flying around this monster of a tree. And then I said to myself, "Jeff has no idea what is in store for him if he plans on catching these guineas!" And then I wanted to faint but with all the food I had eaten, Terri would not have been able to pick me up, so I composed myself. All I can say is that we need to begin taking reservations and probably invite the Mayor, the councilmen and all of the citizens of Alexandria because this will be a show that NO ONE will EVER forget. I think we should set a date for this here. Poor Poor Poor Jeff. He will have to battle not alone the guinea mama attacking him but the Vultures flying up above, hawks, eagles, bats and I think I saw some of those banana spiders that someone posted a pic of. The area where this tree is, is something that you would see on a scary movie where people are trying to escape and running for the lives. That's all i will say about that but you call can see for yourself. Introducing Jeff's Grave-site because this will be his final resting place. After walking off our food, we went back in to begin the canning class. Terri's Canning 101 was now in session. I had bought some muscadine juice and canning jars and Terri showed me how to can. Terri had everything set up. All of the canning equipment that we needed was in place and ready. Everything was very organized, neat and clean. Perfect! Terri was an excellent teacher in that she took me through every step and showed me how to can muscadine jelly. I have a sometimes irritating habit of asking too many questions but I was designed that way and that's how I learn. But Terri was patient with me and answered all of my questions. Terri did all the work as I just sat and watched. Everything turned out perfect. (5) 16 ounce jars of muscadine jelly were canned and I was so excited. As soon as I make my home made biscuits, I will have them with my muscadine jelly. Final Canning Muscadine Jelly the next day. So our day came to an end and I headed back home. What a great way to enjoy a Saturday. We had taken pics in our 2 piece swim suits but I didn't want Jeff to get any crazy ideas and forget about his guinea hunt, so I didn't to post those pics. Thanks Terri. I had a great time !!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the next time.

Thanks for all the compliments - I had a blast! We DEFINITELY have to do this again! and maybe next time throw it open to all La-yers!

Most definitely. We can have a P.P. - - - -> Peeps Party.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

I am sorry for all my friends here and elsewhere that are weary of the heat.  I am still loving it!  I am relishing it since I know the days like this are numbered.  I sometimes even wear a sweatshirt.......I know, that's just not right!  Haha! 

Whoa!! Sweatshirt???? I wish I didn't feel the heat much as I do. Everyone tells me it will change when I'm older. I don't mind working outside and getting dirty and sweaty, but sometimes I go at it so hard I get nauseous and dizzy. I'm sure I've been awfully close to heat stroke, but I love being outside.

 

[kuntrygirl]

The only thing that tree is missing is a hulking vulture. Lol. I can't wait for the Jeff v. Guinea event. Terri and Julie, your day looks fabulous. Actually one of my favorite foods is biscuits and muscadine jelly.

Well, Amanda is back at school so my partner isn't here to inspire me.

Coco the snuffles bunny still doesn't sound good, not worse, but not significantly better after one week (of 2 weeks) antibiotic treatment. So, I'm going to call the vet today. She definitely does not seem too hot with the misting system. It's supposed to cool the air by 20 degrees. It does make everything wet, but her enclosure is so big at least 1/2 of it is dry and her food and frozen bottles are on the dry side. Her tunnel and house are dry, too.

And how is your day? I think the last 2 days have been the hottest yet, or else I'm getting tired of the heat.

Yes it was a fab day.

What is wrong with Coco? I didn't know that she was sick.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Good Afternoon Chicken Peeps. So, many of you don't know, but I have been waging a war against the city council of Roswell Ohio to keep an ordinance from banning all livestock (including chickens) from the city. My sister's family lives just within city limits and my niece (who wants to be a chicken lady like Aunt RahRah) has a small flock of 4 Production Reds and 2 ducks she purchased from Tractor Supply this spring. I made a petition on Change.org, which can be seen here...https://www.change.org/petitions/roswell-ohio-city-council-stop-the-new-ordinance-banning-chickens-2 a couple weeks ago. This morning, the local paper did a FRONT page story about this...see the lead story. Link to text for the story.....http://www.timesreporter.com/topsto...s-plan-to-ban-all-farm-animals-in-the-village The next council meeting is Tuesday next week. I am sending a copy of the signed petition as well as a legal dossier provided by SalemChickens.com and changed to use in Ohio. So, if you guys would please sign the petition at the link above, I would really appreciate it. We currently have 377 signatures, but I would like to send it with as many as possible. The fact that you are out of state is irrelevant: It is simply to apply pressure from bad publicity, which has already started to work! Thanks in advance everyone!

You get'em. I'm signing up and will post on my facebook and will email to my friend so that they can sign as well. Thanks for letting us know so that we can get involved.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I can't find the link for the petition. Where is it? Oh, I see it now.

Done. I have signed it.

C'mon y'all let's sign this and get the word out. Post on your FB pages and send the links to your family and friends.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Here is what my muscadine wine is looking like so far. I have about 20 gallons being made at this time.

 

[kuntrygirl]

DeRouen , Slidell

Finally, someone else from St. Tammany!! I'm in Folsom. Prepare to have great fun here. Everyone here has been very helpful when I have questions. We are all well medicated

, drink occasionally, and as long as "some of us" don't play with fire

, we do ok!!! Please jump in...

Too funny!!!!!!!!!

 

[CackedNut]

LOL @ all the "chicken math"! I started out wanting "just 3 little hens & a chicken tractor". Got them. Still have 1 of my original girls left - Chippy is 8 or 9 years old now & still laying a big green egg twice a week. She was an Easter Egger from Meyer hatchery.

I went through my "blue phase" when I wanted an all -blue flock. I became hooked on hatching my own. I discovered I have a true talent for hatching beautiful blue roosters and black hens. Then I got hooked on Marans & Welsummers. Then I hatched a bunch of Blue Andalusians. From there had some mutts for a year or two, then Blue Rocks, then Rhode Island Reds. I always kept some Welsummers because they are my favorite breed, and always some Channing Grisham lines.

At one time had close to 50 chickens. I've also raised white Chinese geese in the past but we took our old horse pasture fences down so no more of those. Went through a brief phase of Indian runner ducks - decided ducks are too messy for me.

Fell in love with peacocks & so have my beautiful quad.

The guineas were Julie's fault because "she wanted to see if they were fertile" so handed me 15 eggs. 14 of them hatched, so um, yes, they were fertile.


Went back to my original 3 breeds, Cuckoo Marans, Welsummers & I still have a few Ameracaunas & Easter eggers for the blue & green eggs, but no roo. At this point I've cut back my flock & will maintain it at around 15 chickens, 4 peacocks & 5 guineas. (not counting how ever many eggs Mama guin is currently hiding & sitting on)!

and so the math lesson goes...

Welsummers....hmmmmm...you're a trouble maker!!!! I love the variety of having different breeds of chickens. The personalities are wonderful. I don't have enough experience yet to know if it's the individual chicken, or the breed that's giving me the personality. More experience will tell. I'm getting ready to re-home Horn Dog Harry the rooster. He got a little attitude with me on Sunday and kicked with his not there yet spurs. As much as I have grown to like the idea of having a rooster for added protection, my eight year old likes to take the chickens out and "hang" with them. Having the rooster is making me too nervous. My eight year old likes to pick up different hens and carries them and holds them in his lap. So, Harry goes.

In the short time that I've been on, I've learned that EVERYTHING at Julie's place is fertile!!!!!!

 

[CackedNut]

Good morning peeps !!!!!!!!!! I hope that everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend. I have so much catching up to do. You all have been chatting it up.

Well to let everyone know about my weekend.

I left out about Saturday morning headed to Terri's to meet her for brunch and canning. Well, I arrived at Terri's and we began our Saturday morning Brunch. I had brought a few goodies and Terri had things prepared as well. After playing with my 2 favorite dogs in the whole wide world (Terri's beautiful babies), we sat down and enjoyed the most wonderful brunch that I have ever had.

This is what was on the menu.

1. Terri's special spinach dip. This dip was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that I ate about over half of it. Not sure if I left any for Terri and Jim.

It's not that often I get a chance to splurge on such delicious food and I did. Terri, you HAVE TO send me that recipe. I want to make some THIS WEEK and eat that alone as a meal.

2. Terri had a HUGE Muffaletta that we cut and ate. (see pic below).

As pieces were dropping out of my sandwhich, I was picking them up with my fingers. I didn't show any of my manners at all, AND I DIDN"T CARE because it was a free for all weekend!!!!!!!

3. Terri had some to-die for brownies. You talk about good. Bite size so you could pop in your mouth. YUMMY-Liscious.
4. I brought my "not so famous" wine. I had bottles of Japanese Plum, Peach/Nectarine and Fig Wine. I bought a bottle of each for Terri and then I bought some for us to enjoy with our meal.
5. I also bought goat cheese, guacamole, different types of chips, pretzels, crackers and chocolate covered pomegranates.

So we dug in and sipped on the Japanese Plum wine which was my personal favorite. I was't too thrilled with my fig wine (not sure if Terri tasted the other 2 wines yet) because it didn't have the alcohol content that I needed. And my peach/nectarine wine was too sweet (in my opinion) and a little too thick but I found out that I can use it as a daiquiri mix and add crushed ice and blend and I will have a frozen daiquiri. So, I will have it that way. But back to the lab on the fig wine.

Here is our spread.

Muffaletta


So after stuffing ourselves full, we broke away from the buffet and walked outside to see the chickens, guineas and peas. They were free ranging and enjoying the beautiful day. All of the animals look so happy and healthy.

And then Terri showed me the place where the upcoming "1st annual Catdaddyfro guinea hunt" as CackedNut has named this annual event that will take place.

When she pointed to this monster, my mouth dropped and the trumpets sounded in the background and I saw the heavens open and angels with harps ascended from above and were flying around this monster of a tree. And then I said to myself, "Jeff has no idea what is in store for him if he plans on catching these guineas!" And then I wanted to faint but with all the food I had eaten, Terri would not have been able to pick me up, so I composed myself.

All I can say is that we need to begin taking reservations and probably invite the Mayor, the councilmen and all of the citizens of Alexandria because this will be a show that NO ONE will EVER forget.

I think we should set a date for this here. Poor Poor Poor Jeff.

He will have to battle not alone the guinea mama attacking him but the Vultures flying up above, hawks, eagles, bats and I think I saw some of those banana spiders that someone posted a pic of.

The area where this tree is, is something that you would see on a scary movie where people are trying to escape and running for the lives. That's all i will say about that but you call can see for yourself.

Introducing Jeff's Grave-site because this will be his final resting place.

After walking off our food, we went back in to begin the canning class. Terri's Canning 101 was now in session. I had bought some muscadine juice and canning jars and Terri showed me how to can. Terri had everything set up. All of the canning equipment that we needed was in place and ready. Everything was very organized, neat and clean. Perfect! Terri was an excellent teacher in that she took me through every step and showed me how to can muscadine jelly. I have a sometimes irritating habit of asking too many questions but I was designed that way and that's how I learn. But Terri was patient with me and answered all of my questions. Terri did all the work as I just sat and watched. Everything turned out perfect. (5) 16 ounce jars of muscadine jelly were canned and I was so excited. As soon as I make my home made biscuits, I will have them with my muscadine jelly.

Final Canning


Muscadine Jelly the next day.


So our day came to an end and I headed back home. What a great way to enjoy a Saturday.

We had taken pics in our 2 piece swim suits but I didn't want Jeff to get any crazy ideas and forget about his guinea hunt, so I didn't to post those pics.

Thanks Terri. I had a great time !!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the next time.

What a day!!! Good food and a good friend...it sounds perfect!!! That is some tree.

Add a little fog rolling around the ground on a dark night.....

I guess I am CHICKEN to the core.

Terri needs to share that spinach dip recipe with all!

It sounds like everything was delicious. Since I joined this sight, my list of things I want to do keeps getting LONGER!!!!