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[Kassaundra]

Buster great news

Sorry for all the losses today

jcat how to you find a large stem w/o any flowers???? I'm talking about the tomato thing.

 

[Kassaundra]

A few pics from today


Skyfire, brooding it up.


Joe's hooda's getting big


rumpless and tufted and hopefully girls


Velasa all posing showing off that twiggy butt


Mensa still hoping for a girl




This is what happens when a broody mom eats to many moths while brooding eggs. lol lol I love the black V, the other houdan has a solid black splotch instead of a V. Gary thinks this one looks like Elvis

 

[jcatblum]

Kass I guess I just have special plants! Seriously I never have a problem finding stems free of blooms-- I know that isn't a postive thing. Some of my plants will always have skinny branches since that is there type, but beefsteak & brandywine & large slicing types always have thick branches to pick from. I am guessing it may be hard to find a thick branch on my rutgers or Arkansas traveler. The plants are kinda skinny. I am guessing Wednesday I will have a chance to trim some more plants. Will do my best to get some pics.

Mj sorry you lost a favorite! And yes pricing is awful. First thing I did when I went to market was ask what everyone else was pricing at so I didn't under cut anyone. Tomorrow will be a long day at the market for us! Think we have about a hundred pounds of tomatoes! Told the girls they better pack a lunch. They are thrilled though. They fight over picking the best sellers because who ever picks it gets the money. Great motivation!

 

[Kassaundra]

I'll look more thoughly tomorrow, but everything I saw today that was largish and healthy had blossoms.

 

[michaeldaugherty]

Allway's see free bird's on the out of state site's never see any hear but a roo or two ..Ever now an thin ..Went to the swap sunday at OKC hadnt ben in a wile lot's of peep set up saling bird's bot 100 game pullet's from a guy an some dog food at a good prise ..You never no wat you will come across ..Wen i come home sunday went to my granson's birthday party in the park an thin went to the Naz camp ground at Sawyer's lake they had a big fire work's display it was great ...So tonight was the first time in a wile iv had to get on an read back threw u peep's post INJOYD seeing all the great pic's of your birds an garden stuff MY FAV was the 2 chicken's roosting on the small tree limb ....Oldcowboy if your down this way bring me some corn an bean's an ill trade you some chicken stuff.....Good night to all an keep cool..........P.S if you are still around sixhooter send me your adres i have 2 hunting light's that need workd on,,,

 

[NanaKat]

Here is todays pickins.

My kind of Dinner!!! Looks good Guy!

Morning all, love all the pics of produce and chickens, Coral congrat on the Bday party, 105 is a great accompishment , Joe love the new birds and the colors of them!!! We have had dog troubles here, had them get ahold of one of the goats and chew up the ears, not bad but bad enough! Egg production is slowing down here too. Take care in the heat!!! have a great day all, Lynn

PS here is a PDF book you can download for Herbal Remedies if anyone is interested!

http://frugallysustainable.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Herbal-Resuce.pdf

Great download...thanks Lynn

SCORE!

About a month or so ago, I answered a Craigslist ad for layers for $5 apiece. I lucked out and called the guy first, and he let me have them. Very nice birds (5 of them) about 18 months old. Too old for his setup, but perfect starters for mine. He said he would call if he needed to move some more.

Today he called.

In two weeks I will be picking up 40 or so layers for $5 apiece. I think he wants to sell to me because he knows I'm moving mine to pasture, and he runs a pasture operation.

Exciting! Just didn't know where else to share.

Congratulations on the birds! BTW There is an Auction on the 12th in Wellston at 1 pm. The MooCow restaurant on 66 Hwy is selling out...closed 2010 and they have lots of stainless steel kitchen stuff...Ball Auction service is handling the auction. We get their notices thru the mail. Will be a quick auction.

Quote: Ksane, MJ and ArmyWife...sorry to hear about the losses.

 

[erinszoo]

Sorry to hear about everyone's losses.

I'm the worlds worst when I lose an animal.

jcat - I had 50 pounds of tomatoes last year because I planted them early and then made a small greenhouse over them. Worked like a charm. Did the same thing this year but they've failed miserably in comparison. Going for those fall tomatoes now!

kass - love the Elvis look!

My little silkie bantam Sa Kin has decided that I am the greatest thing since sliced bread and has taken to following me all over the yard. He won't leave my side when I'm out doing the chores in the evening but if my husband comes out, he bites him. I'm sure his feelings will change at some point but for now I'm basking in the adoration. Lol. Here's a pic of the little sweetie along with our golden sebright and mottled cochin bantams. The cochin Moonshine is a little monster any more. Challenges everyone no matter the size. At least the sebright Pistol Pete is pretty laid back.

 

[jens-hens]

RetiredArmyWife and MJ

So sorry to hear about your losses. That must have been terrible. I guess it's inevitable and will happen to us all at some point, I'm sure dreading it.

Love all the pictures of the vegetables and chickies! My tomoatoes have stopped growing due to this heat but my cucumbers are going crazy.

 

[Greybear23]

Morning!!!

Lynn

 

[Gunmama]

Morning all! Haven't been much for typing the last couple of days. Partied hard Saturday and that was just enough for my immune system to drop its defenses enough to let whatever it was the hubby had in. Been running fevers off and on since Sunday afternoon. Chickies are all doing well over here. Hubby is clearing out the spot where he wants to build my new coop/feed storage/garden shed.

On a side note could use some advice. My Daschund has some kind of bite on his belly. It is red, swollen and hot. He is having trouble getting around now. Really worried but don't have the money to spend on a vet bill. Any ideas on what could have bit him and what we can do to help him?