North Carolina

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

I seriously doubt that anywhere in the state of
NC is in a drought situation now or even will be
listed as "abnormally dry" with all the rain that has
been had this summer......this is a good thing but
just about the only good thing to our summer of water.
The mosquitoes are the size of a pterodactyl and I am
their meal. To add too that every insect in the area has
discovered their ark and it's my house.............

high and dry and stocked with food.........mainly us and the pets.......

so I'm going to try too not complain too much and
rub some anti-itch cream all over me..........

the poor pets have been treated along with the house
and it just doesn't seem to help.........

time to find some
effective naturals........anyone with some good tips

 

[Matt A NC]

I almost lost Ginger Snap to botulism as well, I think. I was lucky that she is spoiled and doesn't hide that she is feeling bad. I was able to flush her system out with an Epson salt/water solution. Took her a few days to get her balance back, but she recovered. Tonight is her first night sleeping outside again in the coop.

Last night's flood took the watermelon plants from the outer garden. I don't mean they are wrecked. I mean they are GONE. There were a couple dozen sugar babies coming along nicely. Now there is nothing but a mud slick and a railroad tie. That 8 foot 8x8 is extremely heavy, but was moved over 50 feet from where it was half buried behind the mailboxes. Also lost all the half-runners in that garden. Mom is ticked about her greenbeans.

Matt

 

[greenchickenman]

I seriously doubt that anywhere in the state of
NC is in a drought situation now or even will be
listed as "abnormally dry" with all the rain that has
been had this summer......this is a good thing but
just about the only good thing to our summer of water.
The mosquitoes are the size of a pterodactyl and I am
their meal. To add too that every insect in the area has
discovered their ark and it's my house.............

high and dry and stocked with food.........mainly us and the pets.......

so I'm going to try too not complain too much and
rub some anti-itch cream all over me..........

the poor pets have been treated along with the house
and it just doesn't seem to help.........

time to find some
effective naturals........anyone with some good tips

Guineas!

 

[greenchickenman]

I seriously doubt that anywhere in the state of
NC is in a drought situation now or even will be
listed as "abnormally dry" with all the rain that has
been had this summer......this is a good thing but
just about the only good thing to our summer of water.
The mosquitoes are the size of a pterodactyl and I am
their meal. To add too that every insect in the area has
discovered their ark and it's my house.............

high and dry and stocked with food.........mainly us and the pets.......

so I'm going to try too not complain too much and
rub some anti-itch cream all over me..........

the poor pets have been treated along with the house
and it just doesn't seem to help.........

time to find some
effective naturals........anyone with some good tips

Guineas!

 

[moomoodiddy]

i am thinking about getting some cochins.....

 

[moomoodiddy]

Went up to Sanford today to go to Big Bloomers nursery, and as an aside to deliver pullets to Tammyfarms. Seriously enjoyed meeting her! Nice lady! Hopefully we can get together again.

u should have stopped by to see my grandpa he owns down on the farm farmers market

 

[moomoodiddy]

HOWDY Neighbor!! We're Johnston County, but Middlesex all the same!!

Welcome and I hope you learn lots, tell us lots and share LOTS of photos!!

It fuels our addictions!! Matt - I am SO sorry you are flooding!! However, I am so happy to hear that everyone is safe!! I know when I speak for a LOT of folks when I say I am just plum SICK of all this rain!! Hope you are able to put your feet up for a little bit and rest - or at least sleep well tonight from all the work!?! Well...I'm STILL here...STILL incubating ...pulled cucumbers out of the garden (harvested about 10 and we have about 100 more growing!! Ack!), made zucchini bread for my little ones and just tried to keep everyone sane while being cooped up YET AGAIN. Every time we planned to take the girls on a LONG (hopefully pregnancy inducing) walk...the storm clouds would roll in and we would get rained out. I am honestly SICK of all this rain, but I am choosing to be thankful we will NOT have a dry well anytime soon!! (Hey, I'm trying to find something positive...LOL). No word on whether or not mama managed to hatch out the last duck egg or not...she's still sitting, so we're going to let her sit at least until next weekend (if she doesn't get off sooner)...just in case. Broody mama #2 is doing well and we should have some chicks in another week or so. DH and I have learned from this tragedy and have decided to build a BIGGER broody pen and make it a split level where they are elevated off the ground with a ramp to get down and a lip to prevent falling over. What do you all think about that? I have mixed feelings so some suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

i had to pick probably about 300+ cucumers zucchini peppers and tomatoes from the garden since it has been so wet over the past week and my great uncle had eye surgery and my dad and mom were mowing all day i had to babysit my uncle and drive him around and cant lift anything heavy or bend over but the chickens rabbits and cows enjoyed the overgrowns my donkeys wont eat anything besides cookies that we give them

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Guineas!

not bringing guineas into the house and
seriously doubt the dogs and cats would be
happy with the guineas picking at them

the high water is driving bugs to the house to
what is dry land to them and I'm not thrilled about
using a ton of chemicals to repel them. The dogs
and cats have been treated with the topicals and it
just isn't holding off the fleas.......there has got to be
some natural things that can repel these things

 

[ramirezframing]

Well, I re-did where the water would be pumped off to, so it doesn't go to someone's house, the road, or back into my yard. It has ran all day and the water level hasn't gone down, but with all the rain today, it hasn't gone up either. My beans died a while ago, the cucumbers aint much better, and the rest is just alive but not giving anything.

 

[tammyfarms]

Went up to Sanford today to go to Big Bloomers nursery, and as an aside to deliver pullets to Tammyfarms. Seriously enjoyed meeting her! Nice lady! Hopefully we can get together again.

I had a great time visiting with Meg today! If it wasn't for the chickens getting anxious in the car, we could have visited longer. Thank you for incorporating the delivery into your trip or your trip into the delivery! I look forward to visiting again in the near future.

I don't know that there isn't anyone you wouldn't get along with Hollow. just wanted to say Hi! Boring day with it having rain the entirety. Looks like its going to let up tomorrow, gonna have to cram all the outdoor chores to one day. Talk later...

I completely agree, she is wonderful!