Michigan

[LoveMyChicklets]

Ooooooh! You're supposed to ventilate???? Just kidding

I finally, after only ... oh a year, got hubby to put the window in. Every time I mention building something else for me he runs the other way! I can't imagine why

I might have to hire Opa to build me goose nesting boxes/house

 

[zephyrcreek]

Just came in from outside. What a beautiful day!!!

Now I'm sunburned, and stiff. But I sure enjoyed working outside.
The hoop house is almost done, but had to get out of the sun.
What a wonderful problem to have.

Hope everyone else enjoyed their day as much as we did.

Ellen

 

[wyliefarms]

Good Afternoon!

The chicks are so darn cute!!!! One chick died, which I figured. Love having in a stock tank, cause then I dont' have to worry about the boys reaching in and loving on them too rough

Loving the weather too! Have a great Easter weekend! It's Friday but Sunday's a coming!

 

[wyliefarms]

Oh yeah.... almost forgot! I tested all of Rachel chickens for NPIP certification....didn't realize that she has 43 chickens

Not to mention the 30 that came today! Oh and 25 meat chickens are coming next week!

edited cause I forgot how to spell!

 

[Huston's Happy Hens]

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Hi Ellen - would you mind posting a pic of your hoop house? After talking w/you we're considering purchasing some freedom rangers! THANKS and can't wait to see our new babes tomorrow night - Broody Buff has taken over the EE's and Wellies from Sam's order! SOOOOO CUTE! I'll take a pic and post -

 

[Olive Hill]

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Do you read Mother Earth News? Often there's a lot of stuff about that in there.

Also, there is a self-sufficiency "sister" site at the bottom. You may want to try there.

We met some people recently who built their own straw bale house (not sure about type, etc) and they were really friendly and have a website with pictures of the house and, I believe, information about straw bale construction. I was lucky enough to be able to see the house and go inside. It was very cool. Their south facing wall is made of stone that the husband picked from the "rejects" pile at a local quarry and they built a greenhouse off that side of the house that heats up the stone wall during the day and then that heat is released into the house through the night. If you email they might be able to offer advice about the experience or give tips. www.brambleberryfarm.org

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

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Do you read Mother Earth News? Often there's a lot of stuff about that in there.

Also, there is a self-sufficiency "sister" site at the bottom. You may want to try there.

We met some people recently who built their own straw bale house (not sure about type, etc) and they were really friendly and have a website with pictures of the house and, I believe, information about straw bale construction. I was lucky enough to be able to see the house and go inside. It was very cool. Their south facing wall is made of stone that the husband picked from the "rejects" pile at a local quarry and they built a greenhouse off that side of the house that heats up the stone wall during the day and then that heat is released into the house through the night. If you email they might be able to offer advice about the experience or give tips. www.brambleberryfarm.org

Awsome! THank you!
We are hoping to find people that are interested in joining forces to build this way.
Kind of a you help me with mine,and i will help with yours project.
When you can build a house for as little as 50 dollars a square foot, and not have use air conditioning, and also use less then half the wood normally needed to heat it, how can you do any other type of construction?

 

[Olive Hill]

Lovemychicks -- I'm so glad my hubby is not the only one. He is just NOT a construction kind of guy. If I wanted a chicken coop welded out of sheet metal he could make me the taj mahal of all chicken coops. But ask him to nail 4 boards together in a square and the poor man is stressed to the max. *sigh* Wood is just not his best medium in which to work.

 

[Opa]

The new chicks seem to be thriving and wing feathers are already becoming apparent. It's amazing how fast the little buggers grow. The hen from Yaklady has adjusted quite well to her new environment. A few of the other birds tried to intimidate her and she quickly set them in their place. While it probably is a good idea to keep a new bird in quarantine until you are certain of their health, I was able to spend a lot of time observing Yaklady's flock and felt confident with introducing the gift hen to my flock. Thanks again for such a beautiful bird.

 

[sevenchickens]

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I candled again tonight- I threw a stinky one away and I have two or three suspicious eggs- cant see much inside them like I can the others, but not ready to throw them out. I have, also, one strange one that had one bouncing blob and another dark blob- I almost wanted to call it twins, but Im sure it was just the position of the duckling.

The other eggs I have TWO out of twelve that have the beginning of a red vein. hmmm.

Two out of twelve?! That's frustrating. Can't wait to see the ducklings!!!