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[vfem]

Went out picking blackberries this morning... but that was before all the smoke rolled in. Now we've got code red air quality and I'm stuck in the house.

So going to make some corn on the cob for dinner and save the cobs for the chickens. I hope that cheers them up, I bet they are miserable today.

I hope this all clears up tomorrow, so I don't have to spend my birthday stuck in the house just so I can breathe.

 

[vfem]

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News said wild fires in Pender county & Wilmington. I'm in the middle of both. And controlled fire in Fort Bragg.


We were out earlier...in Dunn & Coats and the smoke was thick !

Yeah, I'm like 10 minutes from Coats... its MISERABLE!!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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News said wild fires in Pender county & Wilmington. I'm in the middle of both. And controlled fire in Fort Bragg.


We were out earlier...in Dunn & Coats and the smoke was thick !

Yeah, I'm like 10 minutes from Coats... its MISERABLE!!!!

Happy Birthday vfem, if for some reason I don't get on tomorrow.

 

[Mayberry Chicken Shack]

Got off of work early and was hoping to work on new coop, about the time I got home thunder storms no working on it today.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Sorry you didn't get to work on your coop, most of us are very happy to get the thunder storms.

and sounds like they really need them the further east ya go.
Maybe tomorrow, Mayberry

 

[BookWorm243]

I am sorry to hear about all the smoke! Ht I think I need those glass boxes as well

I hope everyone is doing well this evening. We spent all day building our coop, Me, my Mom, and Brothers. We started at about 10 and finished about 7

There are a few loose ends but the chickens are in! My brothers built it and they have never done a coop before. I think it came out good for there first coop

Anything you see that we should add/change?

Framings done.

Roofs up.

Roof Extension being put on.

All painted

Cody had to approve it

 

[BHep]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VFEM

allabout looks great

Cody is a cutie patootie

Finally got some MUCH need rain here last night.

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

First off...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VFEM!!

I hope you have a great (smoke free) day!!

Allabout-

Looks great to me!! Nice job for the first time around!!

BHep:

I am sorry only one made it out for you.

I cannot promise that it doesn't make it's way home with me...you know how DD likes (LOVES) animals. I wonder if it's because she thinks/calls them Da-da.

Thank you for the dosages!!

Matt - thank you for those sites!! It sure is helpful for those of us with little ones that don't want to drag them out all over to piece together a kit (especially in this HEAT).

I don't know where those fires were, but we were certainly covered in smoke yesterday. I didn't know about the fires until my DH came home, and I (silly me) said the farmers must be razing their fields again for it's awful smokey...DH laughed and said I need to listen to the radio or news more! Oops!! Hope everyone is okay from those fires!! I officially loathe where I live sometimes...I found a tick imbedded just under a spot but fortunately I was able to remove it. Man that thing was TINY...

At first I thought it was a scab and thought...hmm...I don't remember having a scab there... then...it....MOVED. After screaming and panicking...I found a pair of tweezers and did pull the thing out entirely (phew)

I think I passed out ... mentally at least. I was SO HAPPY it was on me and not DD!! I can tell you I check and recheck her over and over again....paranoid....that's okay with me. So DH tells me... you've been feeling rather

this week...maybe it's because of that tick

way to scare me!! Husbands!!

Still he's letting me get more chickens, so I guess I can't complain!!

Spending the day making matching outfits for my DD and her friend (whose birthday is 9 days after hers) so they can wear them at their birthday party here next month...then...making baby food in between cutting and sewing sessions. DD is getting some new foods: Fennel, parsnips and turnips

don't know what ANY of those taste like...guess now is a good time as any!! I'm hoping if she doesn't like them...the chickens will!!

Have a great day everyone!!

Edited to say: note to all...do NOT go on the emergency page unless you want a good cry...

there is a post about a few silkies with missing beaks (pictures included)....so sad.

Edited a second time because I noticed I cannot use proper grammar....

 

[HenThymes]

Morning All! HAPPY B-DAY SHANNON!!!

Wanted to let everyone know that I have secured the location of Chickenstock for anyone interested. I added the address to the top of the thread. Sure hope we can get this up and going, should be a good time for all.

 

[vfem]

Well thanks guys!

I think its cleared up some, so I'm going out to get a new cell phone (mine died last night) and then going to clean the chicken coops! HAHAHAHA What a day!