***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Buster52]

Dang. I guess I'll eat store chicken quite awhile longer lol


Well, it certainly makes for easier going when you process 50 to 75 at a time. And when you are doing several hundred over a summer...

Besides, it is a labor saving device for personal use as well. Since I will never again eat a supermarket chicken now that I have tasted the real thing, I have a lot of chicken processing ahead of me. Think of how much a good lawn tractor costs and it puts the whole thing in perspective. I guess I COULD use a push mower over several acres, but...

 

[Okla-doodle-doo]

Evening everyone! Well it looks like we are heading into another drought year here! For this time of spring it is really dry. Stuff in the garden isn't sprouting,its just to dry. My irs have been poor bloomers this year. Lots of buds didn't have enough moisture to open up and most that did only last for one day. I mowed today and it hadn't grown much,usually I'm mowing twice a week this time of year.
I put my baby goslin down on the ground with some of the chicks she has grown up with. She abandoned them is following the big Icelandic roo around! When he clucks for his hens she comes running! He looks at her like " what are you doing here!" . Its really funny to watch.
Had a new batch of g.pigs born this week,I'll add a pic of them. They are the prettiest batch I've had I believe. Also saw a neat pic of a Komodor that I thought those of you who have them might enjoy.

 

[jcatblum]

DD saw all the pheasants on Cuttlers site & started asking about them! That girl like all animals.

Cowboy we candled your eggs tonight, they are looking good. Think we tossed 2 during the first candling, but didn't have any quiters tonight. DD says they are taking FOREVER to hatch! Sure it has only been 2 wks, but the girl doesn't like waiting to blue chicks!

I downloaded the weather radio ap that News 9 was offering for free, loving it! I had other weather aps, but this one is the best. It is talking to me right now telling me to take action, move to safety since I am in the direct path. Tonight is going to be fun, think this is the 3rd hit we have already had. Not seen any hail yet, but I am sure that will change soon.

Doodle I pre-germinate alot of seeds. I will place them with wet paper towels in a ziploc, once they germinate then I plant them. Or is it your annuals that are not sprouting?

 

[Allbreeds]

 

[Kassaundra]

There is a beautiful, sweet smelling tree/shrub that is blooming on the property line of mine and my neighbor's house. I used to know what it's called, but can't, for the life of me remember right now. It's in bloom now and has butterflies all over it. By all over it, I mean HUNDREDS of butterflies. Today I captured photos of just a few.



Common Buckeye






Red Admiral






Painted Lady

Awesome you even know their names!

 

[jcatblum]

We just got hit so hard with hail that the ground is white. Think most has passed, but still pouring buckets of rain & lighting. Scared to see how the garden faired & upset I thinned my greenbeans today, think if I waited I may have had more survive.

The map makes me think the rest is going north of us. Sad to say DH soldiers are marching in from a wk of being in the field. Not alot you can do on a 12 mile road march when storm hits. They were suppose to be done about 1 so I am sure he will have nice things to say about getting caught up in this storm.

 

[Kassaundra]

Okla love the dog pic!

 

[johnorem]

We just got hit so hard with hail that the ground is white. Think most has passed, but still pouring buckets of rain & lighting. Scared to see how the garden faired & upset I thinned my greenbeans today, think if I waited I may have had more survive.

The map makes me think the rest is going north of us. Sad to say DH soldiers are marching in from a wk of being in the field. Not alot you can do on a 12 mile road march when storm hits. They were suppose to be done about 1 so I am sure he will have nice things to say about getting caught up in this storm.

I wish your husband and those young folks well in these storms. My heart goes out to them. My second son is a staff Sargent at Ft. Binning, am thankful he will stay on this side of the Atlantic for a while.

Good night everyone

 

[Buckguy20]

PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA POULTRY SWAP "2012" OFFICIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

WHEN: Saturday, May 5th 2012, start time 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: CHOCTAW CREEK PARK, CHOCTAW OKLAHOMA. The park is located on Harper Drive in Choctaw. It is six miles North of the KOA, where we have had events in the past and about seven miles North of Interstate 40.It is about one quarter mile south of NE 23rd Street in Choctaw.We will have more detailed directions later.
WHO: All members and participants of the " OKIES IN THE BYC", their families and invited friends. The underlying theme this year is "SIMPLE IS SUPER."

1. FOOD: This year we will be featuring another delectable pot luck dinner. We are going with the idea of a giant picnic.Hamburgers, hot dogs, hot links, some bbq etc. will be provided. Additional foods will be needed. (Chips, potato salad, salads, baked beans etc,)
2. Poultry: The usual fanatical buying/selling/swapping of poultry. There will not be a live auction this year, although depending on what we receive, we might set some items up in a Silent Bid Auction.
3.Raffle: We will be holding the raffle as in the past and it will be sure to entice all members of the family.

4.T-shirts are available to order.

5. There will be lots of fun and fellowship with our great Okie friends sure to entertain. We encourage those that want to set up displays with their interests to please do so. We are setting up different time slots where plan to have discussions with question and answer sessions. If you want to participate on a panel or have ideas for the discussion please let me know. There are people that I have asked or will be asking to be on a panel to address concerns and questions as related to the aspect of owning and keeping poultry.

Several of our members have happily offered to give freely of their time. They will head up the following areas of interest. We also need additional volunteers to help with some of the areas that require more support, Please contact Monty (Buckguy20) or Carah (Sooner) if you would like to offer your services. For those that have already volunteered, I will be in contact with you..

CONTACTS:
Carah (Sooner) : Food and Beverages. Contact Sooner with your ideas, dishes, and help. An online list will be started and circulated around our thread. It is very important to the success of this event that everyone participates and brings food.

NanaKat: Raffle. She will post about the raffle donations, please contact her with your items. Ideas for the Raffle: Chickens of all breeds & ages, Chicks, hatching eggs of all kinds, ducks, peafowl, rabbits, turkeys, quail, cages, waterers, feeders, incubators, wire, netting.
Arts & crafts, nic-nacs, and any other related items. Also,any fun type things especially things that appeal to kids.

Beth (cityclucks) : Name Tags, online attendance roster, clerical support, and welcoming table.

Carah (Sooner): Tee Shirts- 3 color Designs are now in the works. A size and Quantity order list will be posted soon. Get your order in early, NO $$$$ will be needed in advance to order.

MUESKY (Rebecca) Wants List and for sell list!

******....... NEEDED ITEM'S & SUPPORTVOLENTEERS......*******

These are a few things that we always seem to be in need of at all of our events, If you have something you would like to let us use/borrow we sure could use them. We will continue to also update this list as we get items and find thing's we are in need of, so check back often.

1. Tables of all sizes, chairs.
2. Volunteers for help in setting up, taking down and clean up.
3. Raffle items.
4. FOOD, FOOD, and MORE FOOD.
5. Ice Chests, Coolers, Large beverage Jug's.
6. Tarps and ropes

 

[Buckguy20]

We are getting closer and closer to the big event.
POOPS is May 5 at the Choctaw Creek Park in Choctaw

I haven't had anyone contact me about coming in quite awhile
so if you know you are coming or even thinking thinking about
coming Please pm me and I will get you on the list!

BUCKGUY20-----------4
SOONER-----------------2
NANAKAT----------------2
CityClucks---------------1
OAKIERIDGE-------------4
poultryand bees---------2
OKcarla &Gerald---------2
Luvs2bememaw---------2
MEFORDZ----------------2
OKRACEFAN--------------2
PEPPER48_98------------2
MJGIGAX-----------------2
ELWOOD LIGHTFOOT-----1
upcdayz-------------------3
Old*Cowboy--------------2
Betsyok-------------------2
Muesky--------------------2
Poco Pollo-----------------2
Oceanseve----------------5
Allbreeds------------------2
Jabbcool-------------------2
Bird/wire------------------3
Johnorem-----------------2
nektosha------------------2
jcatblum------------------4
BBAcres-------------------3
Cjarvis--------------------2
RetiredArmyWife---------3
Sgtmck1------------------4
Firefly89------------------2
Ksane---------------------3
SpunkyChickenMomma--4
FunChick------------------3
Blanchardok--------------2
Okiechick----------------10
Averytds-----------------2
Dreamcatcherarabians-3
Birdwalkfarms----------2
OkieT--------------------2
NNbreeder--------------2
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