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I did not know anything about the Flock Swap in Burlington, I live in Winston-Salem and I would love to go! Where can I get more information???

It's the second Saturday of every month at the Tractor Supply on Huffman Mill (right off I-40) in Burlington. They let you set up for free, and it's usually pretty good. The Tractor Supply in Asheboro might be closer to you - they do one every month, too. Not sure which Saturday - you might give them a call and see?

I ended up deciding not to go because of the chance of rain.....and now the sun is shining like crazy.
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So, my SFH roo stays home for a while longer. Anyone looking for one?
 
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That will be the last time they think THAT is exciting !
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DS and little DD are always wanting to help me with the birds, so they might like it
Good Morning, Everyone!

Got all the chores done and the bacon cooked and the kids are still asleep. Getting in a couple deep breaths...and hopefully a shower...before they get up.
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Taking them away for all day won't work well, as I still have chores to do here. (And RF, letting them chase my livestock just isn't in the picture!
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) They need things to do here. However, they are very excited about a fun opportunity that hubby offered them. They are going to clean out a chicken house! They think that is very exciting.
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Since I don't expect them to last through it, I'm designating the smallest one...Juvenile Detention! It's only 8 x 8 feet. Let's see what they can do with it.

I wish I knew people with kids to invite over, but actually all the people I know with kids are...you guys! Or my sisters, but they are two states away and no help here. All of my other friends either have grown kids or no kids. That's what happens when you're old!

I do have a croquet set and a badmitten set we put out for kids and anyone else when we have a party. I don't think horseshoes is safe for ones that age, though. I'll have hubby get those out, and make sure the dogs are inside when those are in play. Reilly would eat balls, birdies, and anything else that gets left unattended.

We'll keep working on it. Thanks for suggestions!
Have a great day, everyone!
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I'd bring mine over but today is full of visits all over the place. Good luck
 
It's the second Saturday of every month at the Tractor Supply on Huffman Mill (right off I-40) in Burlington. They let you set up for free, and it's usually pretty good. The Tractor Supply in Asheboro might be closer to you - they do one every month, too. Not sure which Saturday - you might give them a call and see?

I ended up deciding not to go because of the chance of rain.....and now the sun is shining like crazy.
hu.gif
So, my SFH roo stays home for a while longer. Anyone looking for one?

Yup I was planning to go today but with all the rain I opted out. Had 15 birds I could have taken. LOL
 
Well, hubby and the kid's dad took them to a museum and a few other places, so I've had some time to myself. Ran to the grocery store, and another store to get some things I need for this coming week. I'm enjoying the silence...which got broken by a call as I was typing telling me they are returning. We'll see if they are still up for chicken house cleaning. Or perhaps picking up all the sheddied pieces of dog bed in the front yard. (I should know better than to put one out there. The puppy eats every bed I put on the porch.)

We shall see. They leave tomorrow, so I'll survive the energy drain. I'm thanking my stars these are good kids. I haven't even heard any sisterly sniping. No bad humors at all!

Enjoy your day!
 
Thanks. The council is working on the new law now. It has been presented but was revised and waiting for the next reading.
That's great she showed me a draft just a few weeks ago, and there was not yet a proposal on that Wed. It sounds like it is moving forward quite fast. We are actually out of the city limits, so it would not affect me the way it would many others who have said that this was something that they have wanted. I have been trying to tell all I could to help those in the city limits. On a few occasions people have told me at the farmer's market @ Herman Park about the proposal. That is why I went to the county one day and asked, and was told that it was only talk at that time. The woman working in the planning department gave me a copy of the draft, and made it a point to let me know that it was not to the proposal state yet. If it has gotten that far in the past few weeks; I am ecstatic! I was told they were only in talks, and to tell the people that I know to call council members. Thanks for letting me know. Where can I look up this on line; I have not been able to find any definitive information on it that I could print. If you don't know where... thanks for the good news anyway, I can stop by the planning office again this coming week if I can't print from on line source. By the way... Love your little coop! I want to share the pic with my hubby, and boys. It is a work of art; beautiful!
 
It's the second Saturday of every month at the Tractor Supply on Huffman Mill (right off I-40) in Burlington.  They let you set up for free, and it's usually pretty good.  The Tractor Supply in Asheboro might be closer to you - they do one every month, too.  Not sure which Saturday - you might give them a call and see? 

I ended up deciding not to go because of the chance of rain.....and now the sun is shining like crazy. :confused: So, my SFH roo stays home for a while longer.  Anyone looking for one? 


I look forward to going to the next one then! :)
 
I got the girls taken care of today. They wanted me to teach them how to spin, knit and make baskets. I told them we only had time for one thing, so they chose knitting, because the nine-year-old wisely said they could do that at home easiest. So they are in there working on scarves. And I got a lot of work done on my current sweater. Win-win!

The oldest was thrilled to be able to reach under a broody hen (who isn't being allowed to set) and pull out a warm egg. I told her she was lucky this particular hen is mellow. I've had others who would eat you alive if you tried that. One day, one of those girls will have chickens.
 
I got the girls taken care of today. They wanted me to teach them how to spin, knit and make baskets. I told them we only had time for one thing, so they chose knitting, because the nine-year-old wisely said they could do that at home easiest. So they are in there working on scarves. And I got a lot of work done on my current sweater. Win-win!

The oldest was thrilled to be able to reach under a broody hen (who isn't being allowed to set) and pull out a warm egg. I told her she was lucky this particular hen is mellow. I've had others who would eat you alive if you tried that. One day, one of those girls will have chickens.
Are you being an enabler??
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