North Carolina

[NewHomesteader2010]

Story, I am so sorry to hear about your parents.

Thank God they are "ok"...we will pray for their fast recovery!!
VFem - sorry to hear about DH having to work. I am EXCITED for you and the bees which are just days away!! How thrilled you all must be (haha...pun intended)!!
Billy -

what gorgeous little ones!!

Coop Update: Rain stopped and work began!! I was entrusted with...

the PENCIL!! That's right, I got to mark the wood, DH cut (using a miter/chop saw...oh yeah, look at my terminology!!)

and laid out.
Status: back wall is assembled and DH is in the process of drilling the holes in the concrete.

The "Forman" decided to sleep in this morning and just woke up. Good thing the workers decided to get a jump start. She is anxious to get out and "help" but it is rather chilly, so I don't know. (Reads: paranoid first time momma).
The only accident so far: 2 crushed fingers (MINE) when DH lost the initial grip on the wall.

they're just fingers and I did get a big hug & kiss for my "boo-boo"!!

Aside from that, DH was able to put 2 nails to every ONE of mine!!

I am a slow hammerer apparently!! (That sounded better than saying I was too weak to get the nail in the wood after only a few hits!!). After the Forman's breakfast, might head back out and mark some more boards while DH drills!! I will post a photo once the wall is up and anchored (I have strict ORDERS that no pictures of the workers are allowed to go in there...

camera shy!!). Praising the Lord the rain left quickly, although it does look like it might return at any moment!!
Happy Saturday everyone!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks for the pics billyj, just what what we needed on this cold damp over cast day.. and Ruthann you gotta let DD out there remember she is the #1 supervisor. bundle her up. she'll be fine.

 

[BHep]

Ruthann's new coop is FINALLY going up!

Great job being in charge of the pencil & hammering !

Here are some pics for cutiness and fun....

Here is my fishtank brooder in my office, so I can stare at chicks all day. Seramas & Barnyard Bantam mixes (the black ones).

My ducks...getting big. 1 month old

And one of my dogs....Apricot minature poodle. I LOVE this dog!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh goodie more pictures... cuties too..

Hey Beth lloks like you have those ducks packed in their tote like sardines...

 

[BHep]

They are!

They are outside all day and I bring them in at dark. As soon as they hear me up in the am, they start shouting for me.

Food first, then outside.

I had them in a little chicken tractor, but it is low and they outgrew it. So now they are on my patio (gated in). I want to let them out with the bigger ducks, but am a little nervous. The 2 big Pekin boys are FULL of hormones and are chasing & catching my older runners (3 months old). I may bring them (runners)up to the patio and supervise them with them little ones, so they can join forces.

I did order 10 ducklings from Metzers, should ship out this Mon. 4 Runners, 2 Pekins, 2 White Crested & 2 Golden Hybrids (the layers) ALL GIRLS! That should even out the score.

 

[ramirezframing]

Sorry to hear bout your folks Greenskeeper, I hope all goes well and a quick recovery for them. How long should I keep putting the hens eggs off my sumatra roo under broodies. I lost him last saturday. I don't know if he was doing his job either.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I read somewhere that the hens can remain fertile for 2 to 3 weeks. sorry i can't remember for sure. Bet BHep knows

 

[BHep]

Very Funny Miss Lydia! Go ahead and put the eggs under your broody. I have also heard 2-3 weeks. Ya never know..... Good luck.

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

My its cold out here!! Thanks BHep for the pics!! They kept me warm out here!! Just wanted to update everyone...wall 3 is done and we are about to anchor it. In another hour we will have all 4 walls up!!

!! I must complain though...our forman was lazy...slept through most of the construction & cried at the big noises.

How did she get this job anyway??

well...back to work...photos soon, I promise...can't load them from my phone.

Stay warm out there everyone.

 

[Miss Lydia]

So happy it hasn't rain very much yet. Glad to hear Ruthann and dh are making progress, looking forward to pics