Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[BobBry]

Opa, You might think so, but I'll bet that not many of us who know you, could agree.

I've noticed how prices keep rising since the day I took my feet from under my father's table. Retirement has made the increases more noticeable. Last year to get some idea of home much my pension buying power has reduced, I took the amount of my pension and addd the cost of living for the 29 years I had been retired. If I had gotten a cost of living increase I would be drawning $22,000 more than I currently make. The pinch is really starting to be felt. I guess I have lived to long.

This is the first part of the article I am trying to get submitted to publishing. Please give me feed back...

My First Year with Chickens​

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I like it. Needs some editing......Oh! You got more than I could offer. Keep on working.

Sweet. Makes thing more un huh. I'd love a wood stove...

I did too,for awhile. My brother and his wife were visiting us once when I was involved with cutting trees, big Oaks, legally in a state forrest. I invited them to join in on one trip. They did and, believe it or not, both of them found NO fun in the adventure. To this day they completely understand how heating with wood can give heat to a body twice. The heat is great.Hard work is ok, at least it was then for me. Dirt,dust, ashes, smokey house (eehhh ) . We took out the wood furnace and fireplace. Now, all gas, with automatic thermostats. Soooooo much cleaner and easier.

Daron, I'm so sorry for your loss. Even when it's expected it's tragic. I saw your post while I was at work today and just lost it. It's be a year and a half now since my 2 month old nephew died and every baby I see reminds me of him and makes me think of what he would look like now and what he would be doing...what his voice would've sounded like and what he would've been if he had gotten the chance to grow up. There are so many what if's. His death has changed me and the way I handle the news of someone losing a child.
A family who shows rabbits in Pennsylvania just suffered a horrible loss. Their 17yr old son was driving and lost control of the vehicle..he was killed instantly and his 14 yr old brother was taken to the hospital and passed away 3 days later. I couldn't imagine losing a baby, even at 17 my kids will be my babies. It's been an emotional week.
Sorry, just need to pour all this out. I've been holding it in all day and am bawling while typing this.
I'm so very sorry Daron. It will get easier with time, but he'll always be there. Please give your family my condolences.

Loss of loved ones is not the loss of love.. That remains in the heart forever. Well, as long as the heart keeps beating, at least. My old heart goes out to those who suffer loss of family, friend, or loved ones.

Morning all! It was such a beautiful morning that I took some pictures while doing my chores.



Fuzz butts

Tails up, win. Tails down, win too.

 

[mrshaggie810]

Nova, I loved your post for Daron...so true! Daron,

You are so right. I rest in the truth that I will be with my babies that I miscarried, and my nephew, who we lost when he was still born full term also. It brings me comfort to know I will hold them in my arms one day.





Brethern: Nice looking coop!

Mine is getting a little more complete...I will get some pics soon hopefully.

Lady: Love the pics!

Kim: Is it true sherpa (wool) or faux herpa (cotton.) If it is true sherpa I would put it in your bath tub with some woollite and add some hair conditioner or a little fabric softener to the water, mix well, and let it soak for 10-15 min, then rinse it really well and let it air dry outside....if it is cotton, get some liquid fabric softener (I don't use it on a regular basis, but I do for projects around the house, so I get a small thing at the dollar store.) Wash as normal, add the softener at the appropriate time, or put it in a softener ball so it will be released at the right time, then when you dry it, dry it on low, with no less than 4 tennis balls in the dryer with it...it will be a little noisy, but it should be much softer. Hope that helps!

 

[SillyChicken]

Daron, The right words are so hard to find when someone experiences a loss like yours. I'm sorry..

Lady, are those Jacobs sheep? I so want to get a few of those!! Though I really want the 4 horn variety!

Brethern, awesome coop!

Mom, I have to get some uggo picts on here for you.. the Blue splash uggo is growing some funky solid black tail feathers and gettting big! The black silkie is a lot more active now that I trimmed his face feathers.. he can see now!

Does anyone have a millie fleur hen to sell, or want a roo free? I need to either find him a girl or two, or find him a home that has some. He's a bit full of himself!

 

[swampducks]

Farmboy16, so very sorry for your loss of Micah. Great name, too.

 

[ksl42]

FarmerBoy - my heart goes out to you and your family.

 

[ladyrsanti]

Lady, are those Jacobs sheep? I so want to get a few of those!! Though I really want the 4 horn variety!

Yes they are Jacobs, 4 months old. The wether in the front with the forward-facing horns has a second, smaller set but they haven't grown much and I think he already damaged one so he may only get three in properly.

 

[gladahmae]

my eggs are out for delivery!!

(tracking still doesn't show anything for the others.

) I'm really nervous and excited about this whole incubation thing now! Even more so since DH decided that we are going camping this weekend, and I won't be home to hover over it to monitor the temps for 2 days.

A 2 day-lapse before putting in a few more eggs isn't a huge deal, right? According to ebay, my other eggs won't be here until Friday (or Saturday....gulp) but the ones coming today were a bit more expensive, and the kind I *really* want while the others would be nice to have, and were practically cost-of-shipping.

 

[ksl42]

Kim, I'm not sure what you could do to fix a blanket that's no longer soft and cuddly. I know I once had the same problem with a couple of wives.

Opa, I'm laughing so hard at your comment! Such a quick wit!

 

[Brethren49619]

Thanks for all the comments on the coop.

Lady - it was a beautiful morning with the fog. Great pictures. Love the sheep (sigh). Maybe some day.

 

[laura877]

I haven't been on the Michigan thread much since finding BYC as I have been hanging around the Araucanas people. I finally got some Araucanas chicks from Stacykins in Escanaba and these are the neatest chickens I have ever had. I also hatched some blue marans and even have some more eggs from the same eBay sellers as I was so happy with what I got. The hatch ones are about 17 weeks. I had bought some Ameracauana and Isa Brown chicks from TSC this spring at the same time that the first blue marans hatched. The TSC chicks have bee givng me eggs for about 3 wks now. Still waiting for the marans. Someone is giving me real dark brown eggs like the marans but I don't know who. Does anyone know if the ISA's eggs are usually a much browner egg then most brown egg layers? The seller that I got the marans from said it sway too early for them to be laying.