Michigan

[Mom 2em All]

Nova-

could be..but he seems to like watching them in the .late evening/dark-thirty...

 

[EeyoreD]

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Are you looking for types of plants to grow in a damp area, or are you looking for a ground cover in lieu of grass? Or both? What side of the house is it on, and what kind of light does it get?

I'd like some ideas on this, too. Not sure about Mom2Ems situation but I live in a swamp. Literally. I mean I have a lawn and some higher-ish ground. but basically swamp. Here's what I'd like though I don't know if anything is possible:

1) I'd like a fast growing shade tree. It won't be constantly in standing water but the ground would be pretty spongy where I want to put it.
2) Anything that I can put between the lawn and the swamp that will help in my never-ending fight against the cattails. I like the cattails, I just wish they wouldn't encroach. Not sure if there's any plant on earth that could win that battle and not end up being more of a problem though.
3) It seems like most wet plants aren't edible - no fruit trees/bushes like spongy soil, even plants aren't that keen on it (except I guess celery...). It would be nice if I could plant some bushes or trees that I could eat the fruits of.

I pretty much get massive amounts of sunlight. The ground is just wet. Always.

 

[SillyChicken]

Nova-

could be..but he seems to like watching them in the .late evening/dark-thirty...

Mom,
That would make me nervous!

I hope those lower level chicks don't corrupt my innocent angels! Yes picts please!!


Since I have had kindness and generosity shown to me, I'll going to pass some of it forward. I'm giving away all the bantum chicks, d'uucle chicks 3 porcelain and 1 awful cute brown one, you should see the feet feathers on this guy! 2 sebright and one mystery chick. I know someone on here previously mentioned being interested in the porcelain chicks, so let me know if you're interested. I'll post some picts of the others tonight. PM me!



Above chick is the cute brown one. Very cute color pattern, his feet feathers are all black except the very outer edges. His body feathers are all brown so far, except his wing feathers are black on one side. Very cute and curious chick - was going to keep it (think it may be a roo, but not sure yet).




I'll take some picts of the porcelains tonight.

 

[taprock]

Taprock, your story is cute, and the illustrations are darling. What type of criticism specifically are you looking for, and is this the exact working copy that you posted, e.g., you didn't leave out punctuation, etc., in this type up that you have in your own copy?

P.S. I hope you don't take it down before I get to try it on my kids tomorrow, gimme until 1 or 2, will ya?

I have actually made some minor changes to this copy but it was the easiest to find. In general I'm looking for ideas of what kind of questions I'm going to have to field from kids, both about chickens and being afraid. How to keep it on track I guess. In the letter I am sending out to prospective schools/etc. I am pretty clear that if I get a question on "Where do the eggs come from?" or "Where do the chicken nuggets come from?" The kids will get a truthful answer in the gentlest way possible. The thing is you NEVER can imagine some things kids ask!

 

[b737drvr]

The peeps have arrived! That phone call at 6:05 this morning could only be one thing. Post office! I jumped out of bed and drove to the post office post haste! All of the chicks seem healthy and happy except for one. She is smaller than the others and just sorta stands there and seems uneasy on her feet. Her head and wings are both a little droopy. I did see her peck at a little bit of food though, so hopefully she will come around. Hope to get some pictures a little later!

 

[b737drvr]

Jendear-so glad you found the diapers. DW and I were talking about it, and just couldn't believe people would do that. Hopefully this will all work out for the greater good!

 

[SillyChicken]

I'd like some ideas on this, too. Not sure about Mom2Ems situation but I live in a swamp. Literally. I mean I have a lawn and some higher-ish ground. but basically swamp. Here's what I'd like though I don't know if anything is possible:

1) I'd like a fast growing shade tree. It won't be constantly in standing water but the ground would be pretty spongy where I want to put it.
2) Anything that I can put between the lawn and the swamp that will help in my never-ending fight against the cattails. I like the cattails, I just wish they wouldn't encroach. Not sure if there's any plant on earth that could win that battle and not end up being more of a problem though.
3) It seems like most wet plants aren't edible - no fruit trees/bushes like spongy soil, even plants aren't that keen on it (except I guess celery...). It would be nice if I could plant some bushes or trees that I could eat the fruits of.

I pretty much get massive amounts of sunlight. The ground is just wet. Always.

would digging a small pond help?
Most water loving trees cannot be planted it within 50' of anything because the roots spread wide and shallow.
A List Of Standing Water And Wet Soil Trees

All of the trees listed below will flourish in wet areas, even standing water:

• Atlantic White Cedar
• Bald Cypress
• Black Ash
• Freeman Maple
• Green Ash
• Nuttal Oak
• Pear
• Pin Oak
• Planetree
• Pond Cypress
• Pumpkin Ash
• Red Maple
• River Birch
• Swamp Cottonwood
• Swamp Tupelo
• Sweetbay Magnolia
• Water Tupelo
• Willow

 

[SillyChicken]

The peeps have arrived! That phone call at 6:05 this morning could only be one thing. Post office! I jumped out of bed and drove to the post office post haste! All of the chicks seem healthy and happy except for one. She is smaller than the others and just sorta stands there and seems uneasy on her feet. Her head and wings are both a little droopy. I did see her peck at a little bit of food though, so hopefully she will come around. Hope to get some pictures a little later!

Yey congrats!!

 

[Bianca67]

Love the story taprock!

So glad to hear you got your diapers back, DUMB kids.

YEAH for you new arrivals, hope the little one pulls through.

 

[vjwilmoth]

Friday = Payday = Where in the heck did all that money just go?

DH is just working a 1/2 day so I think I'll torture him by putting all the siding on the coop and attaching the run(aka massive dog kennel) to the coop.

So I'm thinking with all these little bantams I'm hypothetically going to have I may need to build a small coop for them too...I'll call it the Banty Shanty...

AND DANG it's cold out! The coop said 35 this morning. My chickens are probably in shock.

My splash rooster....not amused...he just sat there and glared and muttered

I still just love this picture. This sums up how I feel about mornings.

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Looks good!!!

WE FOUND THE DIAPERS!!!! My oldest was on his way home from school on the bus and seen a bunch of 'big' kids (teenagers) wearing them on their heads and using the prefolds as bandanas. Hubby informed the police and the kids where all caught with them. Parents where called and they gave them all back. One mom even gave us all of her old AIO's. I just can't believe that they had these on their faces. Two of the boys will be mowing my lawn and building my chicken coop with us. Their dad was ****** to say the least, and volunteered them to come over everyday after school for the next month. And on the plus side my chickens are getting their 'grown up' feathers!

Seriously? On their heads? Oh my...

I'm SO glad you got them back AND even just as important their parents are holding them accountable.

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Oh well that's easy. I have tons of baby shampoo. I'm going to wash her tomorrow...we'll see if she's still so sweet afterward. And okie dokie on the silkies. I'll let you know tomorrow evening.

VJ - I would simply take a damp cloth and wipe your dear Waffles down. It is not natural or desirable for a chicken to be soaked to the skin. Especially a young chicken like Waffles in this early Spring weather. Also, by using baby shampoo you will remove her natural waterproofing oil. I assume that RIRJen is keeping her chickens in the house for a long time following their baths and she has a reason to bathe them (the show). As a rule
I would NOT soak a chicken with water and adding soap to strip the oils from her feathers is not a good idea. Just damp wipe a light colored chicken if you must and make sure it is 110% dry before you put it in a chilly location. Provide good dust bathing areas for her. She can preen and groom herself and will be healthier also.

Thanks for the tips. Waffles is still in the nice toasty house because of her babysitting duties to the youngens. I may never get these d'uccles out of the house if the kids have anything to do with it! But I'll try just wiping her off. Her feet may need a real bath though.

I agree with chicken grandma, though, I would not do it if the only reason is to make them prettier in your backyard.

You sayin' I can't have pretty chickens?

For those of you with adult d'uccles....how big do they get? Did you see the picture I posted of her and our Isa Brown? She is SO small. Can you post a comparison pics of a full grown d'uccle and another breed to compare?

The peeps have arrived! That phone call at 6:05 this morning could only be one thing. Post office! I jumped out of bed and drove to the post office post haste! All of the chicks seem healthy and happy except for one. She is smaller than the others and just sorta stands there and seems uneasy on her feet. Her head and wings are both a little droopy. I did see her peck at a little bit of food though, so hopefully she will come around. Hope to get some pictures a little later!

YAY!!! Hopefully that little one perks up now that it will be warm.

Since I have had kindness and generosity shown to me, I'll going to pass some of it forward. I'm giving away all the d'uucle chicks 3 porcelain and 1 awful cute brown one, you should see the feet feathers on this guy! 2 sebright and one mystery chick. I know someone on here previously mentioned being interested in the porcelain chicks, so let me know if you're interested. I'll post some picts of the others tonight. PM me!




I'll take some picts of the porcelains tonight.

Oh these chicks are CUTE! I want that one in the middle. Lol Where are you located?