Morning RJWe don't do trick or treat around here as we're too rural... My street is a mile long and has 5 houses on it. All but two have a quarter mile driveways. So instead we do Trunk or Treat. Local churches, walmart and other places have a designated time to arrive and a section of the parking lot marked off. Cars all get parked and then the kids go car to car to get their treats. Ours was a either Saturday or Sunday. The kids had a blast.
Morning suzi
I love stories and this line in yours won't let go of my brain...giving rise to some hilarious mental images!
Thanks.
You “do whatcha gotta do” when it come to your chickens I suppose.
Thanks.
You “do whatcha gotta do” when it come to your chickens I suppose.
Seriously tho.
love those traps.
They are also LOUD when they get sprung.
...hear them from the house loud.
...turn down the burner while you’re making dinner and go check loud.
As in, “Honey! Did ya hear that? Watch the stove! I think I caught a rat!” loud...
Morning RJ
Jealous. I'm getting about 3-4 eggs from 11 girls + 2 pullets that aren't laying yet. Then there's those 2 HUGE boys who needs to go.
Oh, that poor girl.
Don't you just want to cuddle them? You should submit her in the molting thread.The ones I got are big and plastic, I triggered one just to see how strong it was and it's enough to snap a spine.. IF the damn things would step on it. Someone keeps tripping my old fashioned trap. My dad said to put the peanut butter UNDER the metal thingy so I did, and they STILL set it off, at the peanut butter and left. These things need to die. I love your idea! I'm going to try it out. I wonder if I could make a big square around the hole so no matter where they go there's a trap. Of course they could just dig a new exit, but my current set up w/ a trap by the hole isn't working well.
Do your neighbors have the skunk issue too? Find out what they're doing to drive them over to your place.I'll try to get a picture of my skunk herd. I do not want to spook them but I bet iv'e got upward of ten to fifteen skunks.
B/c their mama raised them right.
So pretty! They look like they're all dressed up for a fancy party.
I didn't know that was possible. Good to know! Personally, I like pinterest for saving stuff b/c I use multiple devices, but when I tried to pin it weird things happened.Thanks, but I don’t like browser bookmarks. I meant within BYC. But they fixed it today!! We can finally bookmark from mobile!!
The one trying to explain Japanese to you?
Well handled, my friend. Well handled.
Is this winter housing, or where they'll live forever?
Um.. is this a confession? Like that one comedian.. Secret Time!
She's so fluffy! What's a mini hen. I assume it's not the same as a bantam.. Is it like a dorking?Nope banned from Costco but i'm a Sam's club member.
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Some bigger stores, like walmart, have big containers of ground pepper. https://www.walmart.com/ip/McCormick-Pure-Ground-Black-Pepper-16-oz/51691163She’s very pretty.
I was asking because I was thinking just how big of a pepper shaker you’d have to have to deal with all those skunks!
I did want to know! I love your stories.. well, everyone's stories.Big, big,big! Was just think about getting bulk pepper today! You must be reading my mind. I know you want to know...i'm banned from Costco because I dumped out buggy cereal on the service desk, a whole lot of buggy cereal. I'm no longer welcome.
She looks like you'd lose a finger if you tried to touch her. Molting is so sad. I imagine it feels like being horribly sick b/c it's so draining.
You are the bravest person I've ever known.I don't know how rabid they are. I walked through the mob a little earlier to get the carpet shampooer. Not one single F was given. I moved super slow though, like snails were laughing at me slow.
Ok so I have a complaint about Trunk or Treat. We spend our lives as parents telling kids Stay away from stranger's cars. If a stranger says they have candy in their car, run away! Stay away from anyone offering free candy from a car. THEN we take our kids to a parking lot filled with strangers. Then tell them to go up to each vehicle and get free candy from the strangers. I get the idea behind it, but it's really horrible when you think about it.We don't do trick or treat around here as we're too rural... My street is a mile long and has 5 houses on it. All but two have a quarter mile driveways. So instead we do Trunk or Treat. Local churches, walmart and other places have a designated time to arrive and a section of the parking lot marked off. Cars all get parked and then the kids go car to car to get their treats. Ours was a either Saturday or Sunday. The kids had a blast.
Morning suzi
I thought it was oddly warm this morning too. Makes me kinda nervous b/c you know it isn't going to last.
I get oddly excited going to check my traps at night. I keep hoping to have killed something, but then they're empty, or worse, triggered.You “do whatcha gotta do” when it come to your chickens I suppose.
Seriously tho.
love those traps.
They are also LOUD when they get sprung.
...hear them from the house loud.
...turn down the burner while you’re making dinner and go check loud.
As in, “Honey! Did ya hear that? Watch the stove! I think I caught a rat!” loud...
Just too many good things on this long multipost comment list to laugh at at one time ! @apryl29Jealous. I'm getting about 3-4 eggs from 11 girls + 2 pullets that aren't laying yet. Then there's those 2 HUGE boys who needs to go.
Oh, that poor girl.
The ones I got are big and plastic, I triggered one just to see how strong it was and it's enough to snap a spine.. IF the damn things would step on it. Someone keeps tripping my old fashioned trap. My dad said to put the peanut butter UNDER the metal thingy so I did, and they STILL set it off, at the peanut butter and left. These things need to die. I love your idea! I'm going to try it out. I wonder if I could make a big square around the hole so no matter where they go there's a trap. Of course they could just dig a new exit, but my current set up w/ a trap by the hole isn't working well.
Do your neighbors have the skunk issue too? Find out what they're doing to drive them over to your place.
B/c their mama raised them right.
So pretty! They look like they're all dressed up for a fancy party.
I didn't know that was possible. Good to know! Personally, I like pinterest for saving stuff b/c I use multiple devices, but when I tried to pin it weird things happened.
Is this winter housing, or where they'll live forever?
How are you feeling? Did the swelling all go away? I hope you're feeling better.
Um.. is this a confession? Like that one comedian.. Secret Time!
She's so fluffy! What's a mini hen. I assume it's not the same as a bantam.. Is it like a dorking?
Some bigger stores, like walmart, have big containers of ground pepper. https://www.walmart.com/ip/McCormick-Pure-Ground-Black-Pepper-16-oz/51691163
But if you need A LOT RJ's 15 lbs would probably be much cheaper. Wear a mask or scarf if you aren't already... don't need a case of pepper lung. A seed spreader might help distribution too.
I did want to know! I love your stories.. well, everyone's stories.
She looks like you'd lose a finger if you tried to touch her. Molting is so sad. I imagine it feels like being horribly sick b/c it's so draining.
You are the bravest person I've ever known.
Ok so I have a complaint about Trunk or Treat. We spend our lives as parents telling kids Stay away from stranger's cars. If a stranger says they have candy in their car, run away! Stay away from anyone offering free candy from a car. THEN we take our kids to a parking lot filled with strangers. Then tell them to go up to each vehicle and get free candy from the strangers. I get the idea behind it, but it's really horrible when you think about it.
I thought it was oddly warm this morning too. Makes me kinda nervous b/c you know it isn't going to last.
I get oddly excited going to check my traps at night. I keep hoping to have killed something, but then they're empty, or worse, triggered.
