Minnesota!

[scandiafowl]

Rhetts, I can't remember how big your flock is....but you can freeze eggs.  You just scramble them and freeze them raw.  Supposedly they taste just great for breakfast and you can use them for baking too.   I'm going to do that this year because I was mad last winter that I had to buy eggs in Jan or Feb.    I'm going to use the teeny quarter pint jelly jars - I have six left, and then some other kind of container.  no idea what yet though.

IKEA has mini silicone muffin things that are the perfect size to freeze an individual egg. I bought 12 to start freezing eggs. We are at five eggs per day.

 

[scandiafowl]

You may not like how I handled a similar situation with my son, but I'll toss my 2 cents in. My stand rules in that situation was walk away or humiliate if possible, but if they swing at you, you have the right to defend yourself; just make sure they don't get back up. My son got "pushed" by a bully, the black & blue mark was more indicative of being punched. He followed Mom's rules, tried to defuse, then after he was hit, he cold cocked the guy. I got called to school, they were going to suspend him & I came unglued about the legality of being able to defend himself. Yes they both got suspended for 1 day, but I had a written statement by the police added into his file. The bully's parent weren't happy that I would be willing to take it further if need be. I also let the school know that I wasn't raising a victim. Surprisingly several of the teachers felt DS was right to do what he did. Never got bothered again.

I agree there needs to be consequences, just don't threaten anything your not willing to follow up on.

There is something to be said for being the kid that never starts a fight but can discern when to finish it.
Bravo for sticking up for your kid.

 

[FoxyChicken]

Coffee no worries on the valbazen. Now that I know cluckies is thinking about some I can split with her or somebody else who knows. I'm so glad you were able to cut your costs already. Awesome work.

I've also got one of those huge bottles that I will never use before it expires... not sure how I would get it to you though

 

[aussiegal318]

Aussiegal, how are you planing on integretating Ralphie's creamer roo into the flock? I've never added a rooster that wasn't hatched here before....so far, there has been a lot of eyeballing and checking him out but no sign of trouble. Its been years and years since I've added a single hen to the flock. He wants to be with the flock badly. thinking of letting him out either today, because I can help him get back in the coop tonight, or not til Saturday, for the same reasons.

When I introduce him, it will first be free range, supervised. He can see everyone & they can see him so he's not unknown. after a while I'll put him in the coop at night. I'm hoping to get the new coop done & fenced before the snow flies where he will reside with Chuckie & a group of girls.

 

[aussiegal318]

Yeah even with 'chore clothes and boots' I find all kinds of goodies in places they don't belong.

Pigs are smart. But they are very affectionate & playful too. In the pasture I have a roll of sheep fencing and string of electric at snout height. They respect the fencing. I would change only one thing. They love to toss the feeders with feed in them and eat it off the ground. I need to set up a feed station they can't tip over. Same with the water. Otherwise, yes, I will do it again and again. Oh, I don't let the kids in the pig pen. Only DH and myself. But I grew up having feeder pigs and I did the chores. About 11 I was up until I left home at 17 I did the chores on my own. So I am comfortable with pigs. You could set up a way to feed and water them with out having to go into the pen if you didn't trust them.

What about giving them a ball to play with & toss. they have the horse balls.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Thanks Aussie. DH says says that's how boys should handle things with their fists then nothing usually happens any further. But this day and age well we've kind of told DS that he should defend himself but try to avoid if possible. I think he was just taken aback and didn't given a chance to get back in there. As it is the other one is in bigger trouble than mine. The bully initially started pushing the back of his seat because he wanted that spot on the bus. Then he took a book bag and smashed ds's head against a window on the bus ( I suppose because he lipped off)... DS then struck him in the back. The bully looked at him turned away then turned back and punched him in the face. My son has multiple contusions on his face from book bag and a fist to the mouth. I'm fully able to walk down from the school to the courthouse to the county attorneys office. But I prefer old school apologies and a little community service as retribution and justice.

 

[KlopKlop]

You guys can commune. Personally and no offense to you all but there's a reason I live without very many neighbors near by-- in the country--I like shooting down to coop in my underwear to let the girls out. I don't think we're all that friendly yet....

Just got back from a 2 1/2 hour walk in the woods with my son, Sadie and a .12 Gauge. No grouse or turkey bagged but we had a good talk.

Have you ever seen photos of Burning Man? Clothes are completely optional! Freezing Man may not be quite so bold

Thanks for wasting my beer!! I just spit it all over my keyboard!

Do all your letters work? or are you in ralphies shoes now?

 

[aussiegal318]

Ok everyone, DH goes in for the important surgery tomorrow. I have spent the last week & change making sure everything is in place only to get a curve ball today. Doc had him going home after surgery, however he will need stretcher transport for 10 visits to HCMC after. It's only covered by insurance if it's from provider to provider and there isn't any reliable transport from here anyways. I was told that they will have to make the decisions with the social worker sometime after surgery & just "find" someplace for him. That's not what I wanted to hear. I get a bit uptight when he goes in as it is. We have had some pretty bad experiences. Pray no one gets hurt; I've been known to fire doctors & make nurses cry when faced with incompetence. Yes there was a reason I let nursing school, I'd tell doctors when they are killing people.

 

[aussiegal318]

Thanks Aussie. DH says says that's how boys should handle things with their fists then nothing usually happens any further. But this day and age well we've kind of told DS that he should defend himself but try to avoid if possible. I think he was just taken aback and didn't given a chance to get back in there. As it is the other one is in bigger trouble than mine. The bully initially started pushing the back of his seat because he wanted that spot on the bus. Then he took a book bag and smashed ds's head against a window on the bus ( I suppose because he lipped off)... DS then struck him in the back. The bully looked at him turned away then turned back and punched him in the face. My son has multiple contusions on his face from book bag and a fist to the mouth. I'm fully able to walk down from the school to the courthouse to the county attorneys office. But I prefer old school apologies and a little community service as retribution and justice.

I'm sure your right, I'm just getting old & crotchety. Even though once you file a police report, with pictures, it is then in the hands of the county attorney's office to decide the course of action.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

I'm old and crotchety too Aussie. I wish it were the old days and my son could have beat the pi$$ out of this kid and it be over with but it seems I'll need to go over to the school. You can be crotchety if you want... Your going through some stuff right now. I've been crotchety all day as you can tell.