Michigan

[Juise]

Quote:

I was intently taking aim during a Beer-Pong match. Concentration is everything.

P.S. I liked my explanation better.

 

[RaZ]

Quote:

P.S. I liked my explanation better.

See my edit...

 

[Olive Hill]

Updates on the MI fruit crop: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2012/04/west_michigans_killed-off_crop.html

 

[ladyfeather]

That is a nightmare Olive. I feel bad for all the little farms in my county

 

[NovaAman]

Imagine the prices now on the remaining fruit... Jacked up big time...

 

[vjwilmoth]

You guys are certainly active today! I'd have loved to sit and read instead of the day I've had. I worked last night so this morning I came home and fell into a coma until about 3pm. My boys got home from school at 3:20 and my oldest says,

"Hey mom, I don't think I should play keeper during my soccer game today."

Me: "Uhhh, why not since you're the baddest(as in awesome) keeper?"

He says, "Well I'm pretty sure I broke my thumb in gym today"

Me: How dare you tell me this when I haven't had coffee yet!

So off we go to the ER...2 hours later. He broke his thumb at the base, 'slight fracture' is how they described it. Lovely.

So he still played in his game, just not as keeper. Hey, it's wrapped up in some awesome super duper thumb splint and I figured, we ARE going to the orthopedic specialist to have them put some other type of contraption on it so he may as well break it good if it's going to happen, right? I'm such a mom of boys...

He played and didn't hurt it at all. But really? I never did get my coffee and now it's time for bed again. Sigh....

 

[RIRJen]

Quote:

I smoked my "last" cigarette today, we will see how far I make it. It's not even 5 yet and I am already rationalizing to myself...

saw this...thought of you

set 86 eggs today. If they all hatch I sure hope I can find people who need chicks LOL.

Oh ya! lol what kind are we talking about here?...did I miss that in the bazillion posts I had to read to catch up with you guys?!

Links? You show me someone who is using a true open air coop in MI/northern climates and I'll show you someone who is abusing their birds.

lol Olive, I really wish you'd tell us how you feel about things...you're really way too shy about your opinions

I don't want to step on toes

And I understand that chickens=dinner... But why set eggs or so many eggs if you have no more room in your flock?

Hatch a bunch and cull hard! Produces good results as long as you follow that second step!

No, just blown out. Used to leave them whole (tradition is you leave them whole...lots of old Ukrainians out there are agast that I empty my eggs LOL) ....but every once and awhile...pop...stink...yuk. So now I blow them all out.

Oh! I looooooove decorating eggs! My Aunt showed us how to do it...bought all the tools and we even had a machine that would suck the insides out...but it sucked...well, it didn't suck very well so we used our mouths. Got the best results that way. We used the wax method to decorate them. I'll have to see if I can snap some pictures of my eggs I did as a kid.

and just for fun here's some inappropriate humor...I think Raz will like this one!

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Hi All...I'm a newbie to Backyard Chickens....
Since you're talking about possible excess of eggs, I'd like to introduce myself!

I am a local Michigan artist who does pysanky eggs (Ukrainian Easter Eggs).

& Welcome! Wonderful artwork!

Laura, Does the Co-op sell scratch? I usally but FFH scratch, but it's not Purina. I buy the cheaper stuff $. However, I still get the Purina Flock Raiser only because I have a pile of $2 off coupons.

John, I am not sure if they do or not. I just usually buy the layer feed from there. Most everything else I get from the Newaygo FFH. If I remember I can either stop by there tomorrow or call and find out.

RaZ, that is great that you took those little ducks in.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Jen, you are just too funny sometimes

Robin, good luck with your hatch. What incubator are you using?

 

[hamiltonl]

looks like a brown laclus spider bit need to get to the hospital before it gets worse.