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Chickassan said:
Good afternoon, cloudy and drizzly out there. Made the kids a tarp roof so they can graze and not get their precious butts drizzled on.
Still needs improvement, but I can't be playing with a tarp around any chickens instant freakout ya'll know.
Tried yesterday after I put the littles in the coop because I knew it was supposed to rain and I swear the other ones made a special trip just to freak out over the tarp.
I planned on having the run done by now, not much grass in there but dirt and bugs out the yang.
I don't have it done because the post office's time machine is obviously broken and they have my plastic fence.:gigView attachment 1770638
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I feel your pain. I ordered my hardware wire on Saturday from TSC, it's Friday and it's still processing. I can only imagine that they're making the 4'x100' 1/2 wire mesh by hand as it's ordered. Otherwise I have no reason at all why it's taking so damn long. I get that b/c I did it site to store that I'm going to be waiting until a truck is coming to the store, but they should have processed the order by now.
 
My fence just arrived and the wierdness continues.
I bought the fence from Ebay, had to message guy to ship it because I already waited a week. I paid 23.65 for the fence, it has a shipping label that cost 32.95? :hmm
apryl29 said:
I feel your pain. I ordered my hardware wire on Saturday from TSC, it's Friday and it's still processing. I can only imagine that they're making the 4'x100' 1/2 wire mesh by hand as it's ordered. Otherwise I have no reason at all why it's taking so damn long. I get that b/c I did it site to store that I'm going to be waiting until a truck is coming to the store, but they should have processed the order by now.
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Sassysouth said:
It will be easier to do it as a family. I am glad your son is on board. My 13 yo is so picky, he takes after me. I wouldn’t eat a salad until I was 27. Now at 43, I will eat many things. I am
growing up. Haha!
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It does take the pressure off knowing that eventually only ok things will be in the house. Less temptation that way.

apryl29 said:
I feel your pain. I ordered my hardware wire on Saturday from TSC, it's Friday and it's still processing. I can only imagine that they're making the 4'x100' 1/2 wire mesh by hand as it's ordered. Otherwise I have no reason at all why it's taking so damn long. I get that b/c I did it site to store that I'm going to be waiting until a truck is coming to the store, but they should have processed the order by now.
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Mining, sorting, smelting it all takes time. :gig
 
21hens-incharge said:
As much as it has been a shock I think we are both at the "well this is how it is" point.
I talked with my son a bit this morning about the dietary changes we have to make. He said he is onboard to improve his diet too.
So the whole house is getting a diet upgrade.



OH MY!! You are going to be up to your armpits in cute fuzzy babies!

:woot
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Can he use the Mio stuff? i know they have different varieties & I think they have sugar free kinds too.
 
apryl29 said:
Can he use the Mio stuff? i know they have different varieties & I think they have sugar free kinds too.
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I will have a look at those things today when I take the nasty water back.
I really don't know if he can or not. The doctor did also say today away from the artificial sweeteners.

Chickassan said:
@21hens-incharge I can't give you too much advice on the health issues. I can tell you guys protein is awesome and everything in moderation.
You do have a coop full of snack and egg dish machines out there and they're good for you both.:)
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That we certainly do. :) Lots of cute and pretty snack machines.
:lau

I did read that eggs are ok. Now to get hubs to eat them other than just for breakfast.

Tree nuts and string cheese he said he could do as a snack item.
:thumbsup Those are on the shopping list.
 
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Sassysouth said:
I have never heard of making your own flour. Please tell me more.
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You can make flour using a good mixer!

First step is to get wheat berries

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Hard red or hard white wheat works best. You can also use spelt and other grains too

Then mill the flour:

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This is my kitchenaid mill.

Like I said, you can also use a good blender to mill the flour.

I fill the hopper with the berries and then add all purpose white flour to get the dough to the correct consistency for bread.

Here is a batch:

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ronott1 said:
You can make flour using a good mixer!

First step is to get wheat berries

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Hard red or hard white wheat works best. You can also use spelt and other grains too

Then mill the flour:

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This is my kitchenaid mill.

Like I said, you can also use a good blender to mill the flour.

I fill the hopper with the berries and then add all purpose white flour to get the dough to the correct consistency for bread.

Here is a batch:

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I use a wondermill and make both flour and cornmeal. I haven't figured out the setting for grits.
 

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