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[destiny_56085]

Does anyone on this thread grow houseplant? I have a nice collection and I am about ready to trim back and propagate some of them. I have lots of clones of the same plants so I am wondering if anyone is interested in trading cuttings/propogations? I have Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) A petite Philodendron, Asparagus Fern, Dracaenca, and Schefflera
Interested in adding new plants to add to my collection and would gladly get my cuttings rooted and into dirt for you if you are interested in trading something.

I love my houseplants and my house is turning into a jungle! I don't live that far from you either... However the same plants you have are dominant here too. Every time I get something new I do fine for a while and manage to kill anything really exotic. My hibiscus tree just bloomed for me last week and now all the leaves turned yellow and fell off. I have managed to keep my 2 orchids alive somehow and they are blooming right now. I just killed off a new variety of a wandering jew... My succulents looked amazing when I could bring them outside all summer. Not enough south windows to keep them happy and killed some of them too. My brother brought me some really cool varieties of cactus back from his trip to New Mexico this spring. My aunt gave me a huge Boston fern that drops leaves everywhere. Most of my spider, pothos, and philodendrons have come from many cuttings and I have them hanging everywhere. If you ever get to Redwood Falls, I highly recommend a place called Blossom Town. Amazing variety of both indoor and outdoor plants all year long. Right across town is also my cousin's nursery (Buckleys) if you want the bigger trees and shrubs.

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!! I work at a casino though and have to go in for a 10-12 hour shift today. We celebrated our Christmas on Wednesday night already.... I was so excited to wake up today. Incubator is chirping away and a whole tray of mainly silkie chicks (couple faverolles too) fresh out of the shell. My kid got shipped off with relatives, dogs got smoked hock bones, horses got a few extra apple treats, and all the birds are content as can be.

 

[KlopKlop]

Hey @The BlanchRanch my uncle in northern Indiana sent me this just now. A Christmas Day cruise! Can you imagine that!

 

[Mistahbue]

Just wait until your see all the chicken themed stuff DW got from MIL tonight

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But those ornaments are really cool.

Don't know what kind they are - found pic from Google. But I sorta like the idea now of a chicken themed Christmas tree next year!!!

 

[lalaland]

You remember that neighbor who lives about a third of a mile or a half mile down the road? the one with the dog that "found" Goldie? Well, I was coming out of the coop this morning and there was that danged dog barking at me! I could not believe it. I yelled holy hell at the dog, and it headed home. Got on the phone with the neighbor, who is a nice guy, and tried to be polite - its christmas morning - but I was upset.

Think that the phone call was useless. The guy will probably keep them close to home but in a few weeks will lapse and let the dog run free. My partner says I should get a paint gun (since I can't bring myself to shoot the poor thing not to mention I don' t own a gun, not to mention aiming is a whole nother story) and tag the dog.

It is very discouraging.

 

[Cluckies]

You remember that neighbor who lives about a third of a mile or a half mile down the road? the one with the dog that "found" Goldie? Well, I was coming out of the coop this morning and there was that danged dog barking at me! I could not believe it. I yelled holy hell at the dog, and it headed home. Got on the phone with the neighbor, who is a nice guy, and tried to be polite - its christmas morning - but I was upset.

Think that the phone call was useless. The guy will probably keep them close to home but in a few weeks will lapse and let the dog run free. My partner says I should get a paint gun (since I can't bring myself to shoot the poor thing not to mention I don' t own a gun, not to mention aiming is a whole nother story) and tag the dog.

It is very discouraging.

Get an electric fence for around your coup? Sorry about this, terrible after all you are going through with poor Goldie

 

[KlopKlop]

You remember that neighbor who lives about a third of a mile or a half mile down the road?  the one with the dog that "found" Goldie?   Well, I was coming out of the coop this morning and there was that danged dog barking at me!  I could not believe it.  I yelled holy hell at the dog, and it headed home.  Got on the phone with the neighbor, who is a nice guy, and tried to be polite - its christmas morning -  but I was upset.  

Think that the phone call was useless.  The guy will probably keep them close to home but in a few weeks will lapse and let the dog run free.  My partner says I should get a paint gun (since I can't bring myself to shoot the poor thing not to mention I don' t own a gun, not to mention aiming is a whole nother story) and tag the dog.

It is very discouraging.

I understand the train of thought but a paint gun or bob gun may not be a good idea. If you injure the dog there could be some liability. Dumb, I know, but my insurance sense is tingling Haha. People can sue for lots of dumb reasons and win.

If he continues to let the dog wander you should get law enforcement involved.

 

[lalaland]

Get an electric fence for around your coup? Sorry about this, terrible after all you are going through with poor Goldie

I have an electric fence around the west run to the coop. I added on another 4 or 5 hundred feet on the east and that side doesn't have electric fence, nor is there fencing laid on the ground to prevent digging in.

Part of my ire is that the last hen before Goldie was taken when I walked into the house to change from work clothes, and literally still was taking off a shirt when the hen was taken - so maybe 2 minutes. Even if I watch the hens/supervise them when they are in the garden or free ranging, you know I will walk inside the coop, or to the house for a second.

I understand the train of thought but a paint gun or bob gun may not be a good idea. If you injure the dog there could be some liability. Dumb, I know, but my insurance sense is tingling Haha. People can sue for lots of dumb reasons and win.

If he continues to let the dog wander you should get law enforcement involved.

Yeah. I am thinking I could legally shoot and kill the dogs on my property. I don't have the stomach to do that. Yet. Before doing anything like that I would check with the sheriff. And it maybe that shooting to kill would be fine, but paint ball might be considered ill treatment of the animal. I don't know.

 

[lalaland]

on another note, it is bee--you---tea---ful out there! glad I am home for the day and not going anywhere, think we have 5 or 6 inches and it is still coming.

heading out to the coop to shovel, sweep, and do chicken chores.

 

[The BlanchRanch]

Hey @The BlanchRanch my uncle in northern Indiana sent me this just now. A Christmas Day cruise! Can you imagine that!

Oh, how I wish. I have friends that live in Australia. They like to post pictures of themselves surfing and the like to rub it in. Arrg.

 

[The BlanchRanch]

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Don't know what kind they are - found pic from Google. But I sorta like the idea now of a chicken themed Christmas tree next year!!!
That would be fun. You will have to post a picture of that tree!! It is a way off, but how cool would that be?