Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[zndzant]

No rain yet in the Armada/Romeo/Almont triangle.

 

[RaZ]

Bunch of made up BS!

You should come to the hearings. They really hate when there are witnesses to the proceedings.

 

[bigmrg74]

You should come to the hearings. They really hate when there are witnesses to the proceedings.

Yeah, they probably wouldn't like it if a bunch of us all showed up there to chant that BS is Bull-Pucky, and maybe have a few kazoos and other assorted noise makers as well. I would even be tempted to give the This is America speech to the court from Animal House to the court to lead us all out.

 

[chickflick]

RaZ, that's just insane!!! You really need a good lawyer to take care of these arrogant jerks! But, I understand that takes a lot of money. A lot.....

Had a good rain last night. Finally. Was good, except it's sooo muggy out even this early. Yuck!!!!

Have a good day, folks..

 

[RaZ]

Well I got to see part of what is in the court file. I don't get a copy...just get to look quickly.

There is a photo of the migrating mallards that were in the front yard. Plus a letter from the neighbor that reads like a third grader tattling on the other kids. This should be laughed out of court but apparently if you go to church with the judge you get special consideration.

 

[wannahomestead]

Whew man, this much needed rain has generated a new problem for me . My chicken run STINKS BAD. I was out working in it today, and it smells like a straight up septic tank/port-a-potty. I forked out about half the run today of the straw I had down, and was just drenched with sweat because it's so heavy/mucky/gross.

Hopefully I'll get the rest of it pulled out tomorrow, and be ble to put down some new straw.

I've dumped the junk under one of my trees to compost it. I'm not sure if that smell is "good" or "bad" in a compost sense.

The good news is the garden is LOVING this humid, rainy weather.

 

[WalnutHill]

Whew man, this much needed rain has generated a new problem for me . My chicken run STINKS BAD. I was out working in it today, and it smells like a straight up septic tank/port-a-potty. I forked out about half the run today of the straw I had down, and was just drenched with sweat because it's so heavy/mucky/gross.

Hopefully I'll get the rest of it pulled out tomorrow, and be ble to put down some new straw.

I've dumped the junk under one of my trees to compost it. I'm not sure if that smell is "good" or "bad" in a compost sense.

The good news is the garden is LOVING this humid, rainy weather.

Go to your local feed store and buy 50# of pelletized gypsum. Toss it in the run when you put the birds to bed, spread it so that the pellets end up about 4 per square inch. Let the birds out in the morning to scratch it in, and when they go to bed sprinkle half the amount again. The birds will eat some too, it does them no harm.

Add to your compost pile as well.

It helps aerate the soil, the sulfur combats the ammonia smell, you'll get a bunch of earthworms tilling for you (even compacted soil) after a few treatments.

I raise 300+ birds in snug quarters and gypsum is a lifesaver. It does make soil more alkaline, which is not really needed in my area of SE Michigan, so if your soil is already alkaline a soil test may show you want to apply a little sulfur or Hollytone on garden beds where you apply the compost.

 

[Folly's place]

Straw is way harder to manage than shavings; learned that managing horses many moons ago. Mary

 

[wannahomestead]

Straw is way harder to manage than shavings; learned that managing horses many moons ago. Mary

Indoor or outdoor? I use straw outdoor in the run, and shavings in the coop itself.

 

[wannahomestead]

Go to your local feed store and buy 50# of pelletized gypsum. Toss it in the run when you put the birds to bed, spread it so that the pellets end up about 4 per square inch. Let the birds out in the morning to scratch it in, and when they go to bed sprinkle half the amount again. The birds will eat some too, it does them no harm.

Add to your compost pile as well.

It helps aerate the soil, the sulfur combats the ammonia smell, you'll get a bunch of earthworms tilling for you (even compacted soil) after a few treatments.

I raise 300+ birds in snug quarters and gypsum is a lifesaver. It does make soil more alkaline, which is not really needed in my area of SE Michigan, so if your soil is already alkaline a soil test may show you want to apply a little sulfur or Hollytone on garden beds where you apply the compost.

Something like this?

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoo...nt-care/pelletized-gypsum/p-1444440499457.htm