Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Trefoil]

The winter that would not end, wasn't that last season. Skipped summer and went right back to fall.

If it does it again I'm moving to florida, I hear they have chickens too.

I think you may have misheard, its mosquitoes as big as chickens.

 

[bigmrg74]

I think you may have misheard, its mosquitoes as big as chickens.

Like we don't have mosquitoes as big as chickens here in Michigan??

And just as bloodthirsty as any chicken.

 

[Trefoil]

That's why the warning signs.

 

[Monstro]

Question for fencing experts. Is there a preference for in the hole of wood posts? Stone, crushed concrete, etc. Not cement. Need good drainage material. Picked up 50 "landscape timbers" couldn't resist at $1.97 home depot this week.

I know they'll work, parents used them for horse fence years ago and most are still good.

 

[RaZ]

Question for fencing experts. Is there a preference for in the hole of wood posts? Stone, crushed concrete, etc. Not cement. Need good drainage material. Picked up 50 "landscape timbers" couldn't resist at $1.97 home depot this week.

I know they'll work, parents used them for horse fence years ago and most are still good.

21AA gravel.

You can find it at places that sell patio pavers. Last year pricing was about $25 per yard if you buy in bulk.

 

[RaZ]

The itinerary has arrived from the hospital. I guess this surgery thing is going to happen. It has suddenly gotten a bit more real.
Better get off my butt and get some chores done.

I still need to find a sitter for the time that I'm actually in hospital. And it would be nice if someone else had the stuff for Chicken Stock.

 

[JackieandChicks]

Question for fencing experts. Is there a preference for in the hole of wood posts? Stone, crushed concrete, etc. Not cement. Need good drainage material. Picked up 50 "landscape timbers" couldn't resist at $1.97 home depot this week.

I know they'll work, parents used them for horse fence years ago and most are still good.

I am going to do this with my corner posts....

 

[birdman55]

Question for fencing experts. Is there a preference for in the hole of wood posts? Stone, crushed concrete, etc. Not cement. Need good drainage material. Picked up 50 "landscape timbers" couldn't resist at $1.97 home depot this week.

I know they'll work, parents used them for horse fence years ago and most are still good.

wow thats a great buy....i need some posts...lol...for the peafowl pens im going to be building soon

 

[Opa]

I never use concrete for posts. The posts will shrink leaving a water trapping void. A much better solution is pea gravel. It is self compacting and water drains thru.

 

[Lauraks76]

Hello!
I'm new to the BYC. I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of questions from me soon. I'm going to incubate eggs for the first time whenever they arrive. Trying to add more diversity to my small flock of 5 SLW hens, a Seramas hen?, and a NHR roo.
Wish me luck and I'll keep you posted