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*Annie- your coop looks good! Coming together very nicely..and just to let you kn ow right now..you WILL always be changing and adding or re-vamping that coop so don't be too OCD about things..
....it will never "really" be "done"..hey, don't hate the messenger..just letting you in on "the know"...what I "know" now and that is helping to keep the wallet light
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(Hind-sight is ALWAYS 20/20!!!)
*Lisa- I think the more we can 'do' for ourselves the better!
We had just put in a dwarf peach this year. Have dwarf apple and cherry ordered for the spring. We went with the dwarf because we are small people..ie-me..and the easier things are the better!! We do have the room for standard size trees, just don't want/need them. You do have to watch for 'cross-pollination' of some species, you will have to look into which specific ones, especially in a smaller area with little 'elbow room'. Same goes for the berries, i am just learning some of this too, this is the first year for berries with us...We stick, well..more like "jam" alot into our veggie-garden..haha, but we don't have to weed alot because of things being "full"....I would love to know more about the Hazelnut bush..sounds awesome! I used to have a small orange tree, it did fruit,but it needed so much light..it was very finicky for me and the fruits weren't very sweet..kind of bitter
..maybe I did something wrong . Anyway, i am not really interested in citrus, just the other kinds of fruit now..
As far as the 'chicken meat' goes..have you thought about raising a few broiler for yourself? Since you do like to eat chicken..nothing wrong with that!! They don't "hang around" as long as the layers..you don't/wouldn't have to give them names..
...and then you could have a full freezer of your own birds! (You would know what they ate and how they were treated)...which is what alot of people are concerned about
I am alittle behind on the posts so...sorry for the " back ward' reply..
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(Hind-sight is ALWAYS 20/20!!!)
*Lisa- I think the more we can 'do' for ourselves the better!
We had just put in a dwarf peach this year. Have dwarf apple and cherry ordered for the spring. We went with the dwarf because we are small people..ie-me..and the easier things are the better!! We do have the room for standard size trees, just don't want/need them. You do have to watch for 'cross-pollination' of some species, you will have to look into which specific ones, especially in a smaller area with little 'elbow room'. Same goes for the berries, i am just learning some of this too, this is the first year for berries with us...We stick, well..more like "jam" alot into our veggie-garden..haha, but we don't have to weed alot because of things being "full"....I would love to know more about the Hazelnut bush..sounds awesome! I used to have a small orange tree, it did fruit,but it needed so much light..it was very finicky for me and the fruits weren't very sweet..kind of bitter
As far as the 'chicken meat' goes..have you thought about raising a few broiler for yourself? Since you do like to eat chicken..nothing wrong with that!! They don't "hang around" as long as the layers..you don't/wouldn't have to give them names..
I am alittle behind on the posts so...sorry for the " back ward' reply..
Rain is good, just not like it had been!
Had to drive through it with the rest of the crazies left out of the asylum..seriously..people are nuts, I truly think there is some sort of "syndrome"
Going to enjoy the Flaming Foliage Festival (Renovo)going on all weekend here!! There is a parade today at 1pm..sooo..if any of you are in the area, stop on by!!! I know, I know,...we live in "them thare hills"...but if you need to get away....and i mean away..not very good cell service
I know what you mean,,,last concert for me was Robert Plant at Hershey..
And I somewhat remember City island being fun...
WOW I have never seen this before!!! Thanks for sharing. We dont have a large yard but I have always wanted fruit trees! Did you see their trio mix? Think I am def going to buy this!!!!!
http://www.directgardening.com/detail.asp?ProductID=5977
thanks for your post.*Annie- your coop looks good! Coming together very nicely..and just to let you kn ow right now..you WILL always be changing and adding or re-vamping that coop so don't be too OCD about things......it will never "really" be "done"..hey, don't hate the messenger..just letting you in on "the know"...what I "know" now and that is helping to keep the wallet light....
(Hind-sight is ALWAYS 20/20!!!)
*Lisa- I think the more we can 'do' for ourselves the better!
We had just put in a dwarf peach this year. Have dwarf apple and cherry ordered for the spring. We went with the dwarf because we are small people..ie-me..and the easier things are the better!! We do have the room for standard size trees, just don't want/need them. You do have to watch for 'cross-pollination' of some species, you will have to look into which specific ones, especially in a smaller area with little 'elbow room'. Same goes for the berries, i am just learning some of this too, this is the first year for berries with us...We stick, well..more like "jam" alot into our veggie-garden..haha, but we don't have to weed alot because of things being "full"....I would love to know more about the Hazelnut bush..sounds awesome! I used to have a small orange tree, it did fruit,but it needed so much light..it was very finicky for me and the fruits weren't very sweet..kind of bitter..maybe I did something wrong . Anyway, i am not really interested in citrus, just the other kinds of fruit now..
As far as the 'chicken meat' goes..have you thought about raising a few broiler for yourself? Since you do like to eat chicken..nothing wrong with that!! They don't "hang around" as long as the layers..you don't/wouldn't have to give them names.....and then you could have a full freezer of your own birds! (You would know what they ate and how they were treated)...which is what alot of people are concerned about
I am alittle behind on the posts so...sorry for the " back ward' reply...
are you really a "little person" or just shorter in stature? It doesn't really matter I am just curious due to your comment.
I want dwarf trees because I want keep one on the deck and may need to move it indoors for winter so it cant be too big.
Plus I don't have that much sun space.
I have a red raspberry patch that has been going pretty much on its own. I want to tend to it better.
Would it be a bad idea to transplant some of the small plants on the periphery into containers and move them indoors ..........or should I just wait for spring?
I want to expand my raspberry patch to all along the side of the house.
RE : meat birds................It sounds like a good idea.........but the problem is I may get attached to them! someone else would have to "process" them .........if they just wrapped them up like the grocery store maybe I could pretend I just went shopping? Its kinda a weird thing....................It would be healthier etc....................just cant eat my friends..
*Annie- your coop looks good! Coming together very nicely..and just to let you kn ow right now..you WILL always be changing and adding or re-vamping that coop so don't be too OCD about things......it will never "really" be "done"..hey, don't hate the messenger..just letting you in on "the know"...what I "know" now and that is helping to keep the wallet light
....
(Hind-sight is ALWAYS 20/20!!!)
*Lisa- I think the more we can 'do' for ourselves the better!
We had just put in a dwarf peach this year. Have dwarf apple and cherry ordered for the spring. We went with the dwarf because we are small people..ie-me..and the easier things are the better!! We do have the room for standard size trees, just don't want/need them. You do have to watch for 'cross-pollination' of some species, you will have to look into which specific ones, especially in a smaller area with little 'elbow room'. Same goes for the berries, i am just learning some of this too, this is the first year for berries with us...We stick, well..more like "jam" alot into our veggie-garden..haha, but we don't have to weed alot because of things being "full"....I would love to know more about the Hazelnut bush..sounds awesome! I used to have a small orange tree, it did fruit,but it needed so much light..it was very finicky for me and the fruits weren't very sweet..kind of bitter..maybe I did something wrong . Anyway, i am not really interested in citrus, just the other kinds of fruit now..
As far as the 'chicken meat' goes..have you thought about raising a few broiler for yourself? Since you do like to eat chicken..nothing wrong with that!! They don't "hang around" as long as the layers..you don't/wouldn't have to give them names.....and then you could have a full freezer of your own birds! (You would know what they ate and how they were treated)...which is what alot of people are concerned about
I am alittle behind on the posts so...sorry for the " back ward' reply...
Hello from Bucks County!
Thank you LMP! I appreciate the support, hopefully, we will be roofing this weekend.
I am so glad to see the sun too! Nice hour long walk this morning with the dog.
Hey guys! This lady has some funny videos: How to show your Chickens Who's Boss
This one bears repeating! : Hazards of Backyard Hens
Enjoy and happy Saturday!
Well folks:
I have an up coming hatch slated for 10/14....six eggs....broody mama let me give her some scratch while laying and after a minute or two wanted me gone more that the scratch....as the broody is real low ranking, should I grab the babies and fire up the brooder or will she be kicking some tucas....also I have another girl who I suspect may take ownership....I dunno....
on another note...Mister roo has taken an interest in the marans...(he's chasing and they are running and squawking )I take it that means they are ready to lay....
In another note, caught a field mouse in my basement....threw him outside and the girls went wild...pretty interesting ......
I have an up coming hatch slated for 10/14....six eggs....broody mama let me give her some scratch while laying and after a minute or two wanted me gone more that the scratch....as the broody is real low ranking, should I grab the babies and fire up the brooder or will she be kicking some tucas....also I have another girl who I suspect may take ownership....I dunno....
on another note...Mister roo has taken an interest in the marans...(he's chasing and they are running and squawking )I take it that means they are ready to lay....
In another note, caught a field mouse in my basement....threw him outside and the girls went wild...pretty interesting ......
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Hi All,
Just spotted (ha ha puny) the beautiful Harlequin Dane pics, and hadn't realized do many chick people are Dane people too.
We currently have Ivan, our fourth Dane, and a whopping 190 lean pounds. He's about to turn five, and has just started having cardiomyopathy. We're crushed, and hate being on this roller coaster... We've had two close calls that required CPR...but no congestive heart failure at all. Expensive meds, and a very bored dog that is sick of being kept to a walk constantly. Our last Danes made it to 9 (cancer) and 14.5, so this is a new world for us. Anybody have experience?
Just spotted (ha ha puny) the beautiful Harlequin Dane pics, and hadn't realized do many chick people are Dane people too.
We currently have Ivan, our fourth Dane, and a whopping 190 lean pounds. He's about to turn five, and has just started having cardiomyopathy. We're crushed, and hate being on this roller coaster... We've had two close calls that required CPR...but no congestive heart failure at all. Expensive meds, and a very bored dog that is sick of being kept to a walk constantly. Our last Danes made it to 9 (cancer) and 14.5, so this is a new world for us. Anybody have experience?
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