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[Olive Hill]

They actually appear to be full sized. I'd say that's an improvement.

 

[Mom 2em All]

Thank you Taprock!

Yes, seed pods will work..do I just plant the whole pod?
I cant find my catepillar and I am sad. I wanted to see it transform.

I tried taking a picture of the baby frizzle but my camera is DEAD- as in, must replace..and the old one is a piece of crud and wont focus.
*sigh*

 

[Mom 2em All]

They actually appear to be full sized. I'd say that's an improvement.

The Frizzle Uggos?

They would be giants in my banty world.

OH OLIVEEEEE>.....you want some, dont you? Want to share in perfect Uggo-ness with me?

 

[Olive Hill]

The Frizzle Uggos?

They would be giants in my banty world.

OH OLIVEEEEE>.....you want some, dont you? Want to share in perfect Uggo-ness with me?

Well, those blue ones, anyway. Can't really tell on that splash one.

And no. Well, breed me big brown and/or blue ones and maybe...

I hear from Raz that your current ones are actually decent layers, after all. I don't like bantams and I don't like scrawny Mediterranean types. I like a nice, thick hen like Orps, BRs, LF Cochins, etc. Those blue ones aren't too bad from the neck down, if they laid well, they'd be welcome here.

 

[Mom 2em All]

Well, those blue ones, anyway. Can't really tell on that splash one.

And no. Well, breed me big brown and/or blue ones and maybe...

I hear from Raz that your current ones are actually decent layers, after all. I don't like bantams and I don't like scrawny Mediterranean types. I like a nice, thick hen like Orps, BRs, LF Cochins, etc. Those blue ones aren't too bad from the neck down, if they laid well, they'd be welcome here.

Just having you say that has made my night. (writing the post number down to reference it when you come to your senses and try to change your mind...)

AND the fact that you come here to Detroit alot...

well, I do believe it just justified my purchasing of the eggs...
AND did you see their big butts? lol...

 

[Opa]

I built special vole traps and soon lost count of the number I killed but the destruction seemed to continue unabated.

What does a vole trap consist of?
Voles will enter into a tunnel or tube to take cover. Because of this predilection I cut a board the same with as a mouse trap and three times the length. Next I attached two mouse traps end to end on the board. The tunnel I made from 3" pvc pipe the same length as the board. Using the table saw I cut a strip 1/8" narrower than the board. Once mouse traps are set the PVC tunnel slides on to the board. With a little observation you can locate the vole travel corridors. Place the trap on it.
I know this sound difficult to build but it really is quite simple and tomorrow I try to post a picture of one.

 

[Olive Hill]

Just having you say that has made my night. (writing the post number down to reference it when you come to your senses and try to change your mind...)

AND the fact that you come here to Detroit alot...

well, I do believe it just justified my purchasing of the eggs...
AND did you see their big butts? lol...

Oh brother.

Also: weird, but all my upcoming trips have suddenly been cancelled.

Actually... I have a question for you about The D. I probably don't want to know the answer, and you may not even know it... but keep your eyes peeled for a PM, would ya?

 

[RBahmer]

I'm just going to kvech for a moment...

I've been avoiding my garden chores lately; pretending weeds don't grow like... well, weeds, plants don't need watered, and I don't have deadlines looming. I can't remember if I posted here about the mole/vole/dog fiasco of mid to late May, but ever since then I've been putting off the inevitable: going out there and taking stock of just how much damage was done, admitting how behind one disaster has made me. All I can see from my office window are the tomatoes and those don't look so bad (knock on wood). Of course the truth of the matter is that about 15% of the potatoes were killed, 30% of the pepper plants are gone, 50% of the chinese noodle beans disappeared, 75% of the fennel was displaced, 85% of the bush beans were destroyed, 100% of the spring pea crop is a complete and utter bust, and there will be no dry beans -- none at all. What the mole didn't kill and the vole(s) didn't eat, the dog ruined when he went in after them. I ordered replacement seeds for the beans and there will be an opportunity for another pea crop in the fall, but the window for the rest has basically come and gone. I finally quit playing avoidance today and went out there. I weeded around some of the winter squashes, but couldn't stay long with all the rage welling up inside me. Hours and hours of work, hundreds of dollars in investment... I'd like to simultaneously scream, vomit, drink heavily, and shoot things. And to think it's all over one fat little mole that the collie puppy happily brought me the other day. Tail wagging and eyes smiling, he earned his first, "That'll do."

LOL already talkinjg DOG lingo.

 

[chicken grandma]

RBahmer - don't you like BLUE chickens? I think we have found some blue Uggos for you!

Mom2 - so sorry about your DH's foot!


Snowflake!

It took me all this time to catch up! Good luck with that raccoon!

Nova -

You are a good writer and funny too! Can't wait to read your article!

 

[RaZ]

Randy, thanks for coming to get the ducklings today. You CAN be a sweetheart when you want to!

Don't say that were people can hear. That is how those nasty rumours get started and I have a reputation to protect.

I wasn't sure I was going to make it. The belt tensioner on my truck seized up. Fortunately I was only a mile or so from home and my mechanic was able to fix it while I waited. I'm very lucky to have an excellent garage at the end of my street.

While I was down that way for the ducklings, I swung by Caulder's Dairy and picked up some fresh milk. They have the best milk around. I didn't buy any butter, I'll wait and get that from Daron at CS.