Maine

[MustardTiger]

blah winter I am tired of you! I want to start riding my bike and digging in the dirt! My broody is no longer broody aaaand someone plucked my favorite hen's beard out! BAH!

 

[buckabucka]

Ha! I always get tired of winter this time of year, but this week feels strangely like spring.

Congratulations on the pip, lazy gardener.

I might try chicken wire for my fence, SCG. I found the bigger mesh wire, while slightly flimsy, is really cheap. They sell it at Agway in Skowhegan. We probably won't do metal posts unless we put in a large gate or something. DH wants to be able to pull up the fence easily to drive his tractor into the garden, so we'll probably use the fiberglass poles.

I should probably use the ugly orange fence because I already have it, but I'm not sure I want to stare at that all summer.

 

[hoppy]

I might need orange fence here so it doesn't get run over by those that can't drive well.

I might try chicken wire for my fence, SCG. I found the bigger mesh wire, while slightly flimsy, is really cheap. They sell it at Agway in Skowhegan. We probably won't do metal posts unless we put in a large gate or something. DH wants to be able to pull up the fence easily to drive his tractor into the garden, so we'll probably use the fiberglass poles.

I should probably use the ugly orange fence because I already have it, but I'm not sure I want to stare at that all summer.

 

[buckabucka]

I might need orange fence here so it doesn't get run over by those that can't drive well.

I might try chicken wire for my fence, SCG. I found the bigger mesh wire, while slightly flimsy, is really cheap. They sell it at Agway in Skowhegan. We probably won't do metal posts unless we put in a large gate or something. DH wants to be able to pull up the fence easily to drive his tractor into the garden, so we'll probably use the fiberglass poles. I should probably use the ugly orange fence because I already have it, but I'm not sure I want to stare at that all summer.

 

[dowgirl71]

Speaking of fences, (but this actuallly has nothing to do with putting one up), I just wanted to run this by you guys who have more experience with foxes. I've been hanging my dogs' smelly towels on the kennel fencing that my girls are in, thinking that maybe the smell of dogs may keep our "city fox" away. Does this make sense to anyone? It's almost been a week and I haven't seen him around or any tracks in our backyard, either. I hope I'm on to something. I've been just taking them out to the fence before they go in the washer, to keep that dog smell fresh.

 

[hoppy]

you might ask the dog to pee around there as well (or any male friends you have)

Speaking of fences, (but this actuallly has nothing to do with putting one up), I just wanted to run this by you guys who have more experience with foxes. I've been hanging my dogs' smelly towels on the kennel fencing that my girls are in, thinking that maybe the smell of dogs may keep our "city fox" away. Does this make sense to anyone? It's almost been a week and I haven't seen him around or any tracks in our backyard, either. I hope I'm on to something. I've been just taking them out to the fence before they go in the washer, to keep that dog smell fresh.

 

[Clover Run]

you might ask the dog to pee around there as well (or any male friends you have)

Does that really work - the male friends part? If so I wonder if I can convince my poor husband........

 

[buckabucka]

you might ask the dog to pee around there as well (or any male friends you have)

Does that really work - the male friends part?  If so I wonder if I can convince my poor husband........

Heck, i'd pee out there.

 

[dowgirl71]

Cool! I have 2 boys and they'll be all over that! Part of their "potty training" was on the tires of my brother's "sweet ride," several years ago. Wait until I tell them that I need their help keeping the fox away!

 

[CoopChick719]

My family think I am nuts but I pause the frames and look at the geese and the LARGE Orps seen grazing in the background.

We're all nuts together Ashandvine! My family thinks I'm nuts too when I point out hens on tv.

This little pair of Porcelain d'Uccles is avail. I am trying to avoid shipping them so I am offering them in Maine first. $25 3 months old - NPIP Certified.

Clover Run--they are beautiful!!!

Yes they do. The EE roo attacked my 6 year old son today, so that roo is laying in my fridge now, and won't be further contributing to my flock. What kind of Wyandottes are you going to have this year????

Kinsey--I hope your son is okay!!

What kind of fence do you plan to put around your garden, Mainechick? I'm thinking of free-ranging this summer, so I would need to fence also. Last year, I used snow fence to do some rotational semi-free ranging, and it is cheap, easy to move around with step-in posts, but really ugly.
I would love to have a living fence, like a privet hedge or something, but I'd need something else while waiting for it to grow. Plus I feel too old to start a living hedge! I'm not sure what I'm going to use.

Bucka--Some people use beach roses as a living hedge. I have one and they do spread rather quickly. Also I've read that the rose hips are full of Vitamin C for the hens.

Speaking of fences, (but this actuallly has nothing to do with putting one up), I just wanted to run this by you guys who have more experience with foxes. I've been hanging my dogs' smelly towels on the kennel fencing that my girls are in, thinking that maybe the smell of dogs may keep our "city fox" away. Does this make sense to anyone? It's almost been a week and I haven't seen him around or any tracks in our backyard, either. I hope I'm on to something. I've been just taking them out to the fence before they go in the washer, to keep that dog smell fresh.

Hi dowgirl71, I've heard spreading your dogs hair after brushing or cutting or hanging it up in an old nylon will keep wildlife away or an old smelly pair of sneakers that were headed for the trash. As well as human hair and yes, your boys will have a blast "helping" you to keep the fox away!!

Cool! I have 2 boys and they'll be all over that! Part of their "potty training" was on the tires of my brother's "sweet ride," several years ago. Wait until I tell them that I need their help keeping the fox away!