Making Lemonade [Selective Culling Project - very long term]

[Molpet]

Had to put one of our dogs to sleep Wednesday.
Just got back form the nursery, picking out a tree to plant on the grave.

Otherwise, no

Sorry for your loss

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

U_Storm, I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Thank you all. We've know it was coming for a long time. Our 20# rescue dog was getting 12 units of insulin, twice daily and still dropped 7# in 12 months and went blind. Holding him as he was let go was the kindest thing we could do for him, once he reached the point he couldn't stand without falling. He was in no pain.

For reference, please not that he started at 5 units, once daily, maybe 20 months ago.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

In other news, we are due to go sub freezing in a couple days - chickens don't care, nor do the goats, the rabbits, or the ducks. The plants I just bought, and the seedlings I planted two weeks ago? They both need greenhouses, so I need to get to it. Thought I had another week.


Have a great morning all

 

[Sally PB]

Holding him as he was let go was the kindest thing we could do for him, once he reached the point he couldn't stand without falling. He was in no pain.

And that kindness takes so much strength. Thank you for helping him.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Not from me, I'm not wired that way. Which is why I do all the culling. Much harder on my wife. Even though he was "my" dog, and used to sleep next to me till he was so bliund he was in danger of falling off the bed.

 

[NanaK]

I'm sorry for you and the wife's loss. That kind of stuff always hits me hard.

The plants I just bought, and the seedlings I planted two weeks ago? They both need greenhouses, so I need to get to it.

I've got 2 gardens pretty full right now too. Most things are fairly mature now though. I've got broccoli that needs picking right now but it is chilly this morning.

What did you plant?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Broccoli, kale, chard, bok choy, red (purple) cabbage, chinese cabbage (basically, napa), and two varieties of green (white) cabbage - an early and a late), beets, carrots. Also trying to protect some oregano (I know, it will come back - stuff is unkillable once established) and some basil I still need to harvest.

The stuff I just bought is a cold hardy bananna, two pawpaws (cold hard, once established - these are still in pots), and a pair or purple passion fruits.

 

[Sally PB]

two pawpaws

Aka, Michigan banana. But I couldn't get mine to grow. The new neighbor is trying.

How many years until they fruit? Wondering if I should try again.