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[Sally Sunshine]

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[Sally Sunshine]

been so long since I took pics , nothing to look at but frozen ground or occasionally mud,,,,, can not wait till things start turning green again.........here is a few I took today since it was nice out..

Where is the white stuff?? you didnt get any???

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Anybody know what to do with this fox hide? DH got as far as getting it off the carcass, and then…. he left. am I soaking it in salt water?

we always put them on wire stretchers and salted and hung them

 

[sharron]

sally tell how to prep it for tanning

 

[fisherlady]

Wait… what? He's out there in his team jacket…. DANG!

FISHERLADY, 20 mule team borax… Got it! or…I'll go get it…not sure what to do with it. U tube, show me the way….

We have used the borax to aid in drying the meat/fat that sticks to the underside of the skin. It basically just pulls moisture out and allows for easier scraping. It may dry the skin some, but isn't the true 'tanning'. I have never done a full tanning process, just skinning, short term preserving thing. They do sell kits though for tanning at many outdoor stores and possibly your local feed mill or hunting supplier.

 

[fawngrovechad]

What's the best way to make a homemade incubator? I have aquariums, lights, lamps, heat rock, etc. Are there any must DON'Ts?!?

 

[mama2my4]

Nice flock Wing!

 

[beaglady]

Define 'close to you'. My zip is 19375. I would like Comets.

'Close' is defined by how far you want to travel to get them once they come in. 90-ish miles one way is probably not worth it, but that's your call.

 

[beaglady]

I have propane heat. 3 years ago we spent $6000 to heat our house for the winter. Hubby went and got us a wood stove. Now I just have to feed the stove and make sure the fire doesn't go out. Keeping warm is so expensive

Yikes! We have a coal stove, and only spend about $300 per heating season.

 

[beaglady]

mite get into the 40's today in n.w.pa almost maple tree taping time anyone else make syrup?

We tried it a couple times. It was interesting, but we only ended up with around a qt of syrup. It was fun, though.