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wow, it is so hard to breathe outside!!
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Really dislike having to be in the AC so much, but there is noway to deal with that oppressiveness outside!

***LearninMyFlock**- made up a bunch of sauerkraut jars last night...looks good!! Now just hoping I did everything correctly and we end up with some goodness inside!
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About how long do you usually let them develop? Is there anything I should look for to help clue me in?..tips/tricks..
Thank you for sharing this process, this is so much easier than 'babysitting' kraut with the other methods and it is not cooked-off so it has kept all the "good" things it has developed while curing! Really hope this works!!

also finished up the last of the peaches...it is a bitter- sweet thing.
We will enjoy the prepared peaches throughout the winter months!!

thelma & louise came over to me for their morning "pets"...Louise 'hunkered down' her back side...wondering if that means she is getting close to egg laying. They are both 13 weeks today, was thinking that was a bit young to start that..but what do i know?
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They are getting along well enough with the other girls, not too much picking. The only one they have any issue with is KFC, she is not nice..well, she is just not a very nice chicken in general, but she lays, so...i think she is just really trying to make sure she stays were she is at on the totem pole. They are bigger than she is, if they get tired of her attitude...."lets get ready to rumble"...
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LittleMissPurdy said:
wow, it is so hard to breathe outside!!
th.gif

Really dislike having to be in the AC so much, but there is noway to deal with that oppressiveness outside!

***LearninMyFlock**- made up a bunch of sauerkraut jars last night...looks good!! Now just hoping I did everything correctly and we end up with some goodness inside!
fl.gif

About how long do you usually let them develop? Is there anything I should look for to help clue me in?..tips/tricks..
Thank you for sharing this process, this is so much easier than 'babysitting' kraut with the other methods and it is not cooked-off so it has kept all the "good" things it has developed while curing! Really hope this works!!

also finished up the last of the peaches...it is a bitter- sweet thing.
We will enjoy the prepared peaches throughout the winter months!!

thelma & louise came over to me for their morning "pets"...Louise 'hunkered down' her back side...wondering if that means she is getting close to egg laying. They are both 13 weeks today, was thinking that was a bit young to start that..but what do i know?
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They are getting along well enough with the other girls, not too much picking. The only one they have any issue with is KFC, she is not nice..well, she is just not a very nice chicken in general, but she lays, so...i think she is just really trying to make sure she stays were she is at on the totem pole. They are bigger than she is, if they get tired of her attitude...."lets get ready to rumble"...
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Sounds like Louise squatted for you. They will squat soon before they lay, That's a great sign! Won't be long now...
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AnneInTheBurbs said:
Sounds like Louise squatted for you. They will squat soon before they lay, That's a great sign! Won't be long now...
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that's what i was thinking/hoping, but 13 weeks...wow.
They are my first hatchery birds...is 'early' laying typical?...maybe a breed thing?...or both..ahaha..guess i am just used to my wyandottes...they take FOREVER to do anything!!!..except run to the food bowl!
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For those of you that use chicken feet for stock do you peel them first or just wash them and use as is?
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never used the feet..i know i should use everything
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..., but i have seen more people 'peel' them before they used them.
 
LittleMissPurdy said:
that's what i was thinking/hoping, but 13 weeks...wow.
They are my first hatchery birds...is 'early' laying typical?...maybe a breed thing?...or both..ahaha..guess i am just used to my wyandottes...they take FOREVER to do anything!!!..except run to the food bowl!
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never used the feet..i know i should use everything
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..., but i have seen more people 'peel' them before they used them.
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My hatchery birds all depended, but 16 weeks to -the-day was common. They can squat a month or so before they lay. Let's think about our bodies. We can have our cycles as early as nine, twelve is typical. Cramps come a week early for some, two weeks for others, and on time for still others. Then there are those that don't ever get them. This is squatting IMO.
Edited because Duckling just left for a few hours, we had a stressful morning, and I am into the Fireball already.
 
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I'm in shock! My DH just gave me the name and number of a client he found out had goats. Told me to give them a call today. I wasn't sure he would ever want goats! I'll have this acreage filled up so fast... I'll probably wait until spring and get some kids.
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MotorcycleChick said:
My hatchery birds all depended, but 16 weeks to -the-day was common. They can squat a month or so before they lay. Let's think about our bodies. We can have our cycles as early as nine, twelve is typical. Cramps come a week early for some, two weeks for others, and on time for still others. Then there are those that don't ever get them. This is squatting IMO.
Edited because Duckling just left for a few hours, we had a stressful morning, and I am into the Fireball already.
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oh boy....well, try to keep a stiff upper lip & pace yourself
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...here for ya if you need.
Love the "body" analogy!
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..sorry GUYS...hahaha..

Making broth right now..have the 'smaller' canner filled with veggie "scraps" been saving(freezer). Have enough right now for two-go's, but just going to handle one right now.
my head feels like it is gonna POP
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...need to try & rest on the couch a bit, medicate
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....this extra 'pressure'-system..wowsers. A real fun time.
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At least Bug is in for a nap now. We were going to get groceries today, so glad I called that trip off...blah
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There is going to be a 'community picnic' this Saturday. Hope the weather holds for it, 'Clyde peelings reptile land will be here, horse rides..(poor horses in this weather), bounce house (bug's favorite
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)...lots of food..should be real nice. If the kids don't have the energy to take her, DH & I will, although I think they have plans to...I already told DD that I would give her a 'dish-to-pass' so she doesn't have to worry about. Might as well use the casseroles we spend all that time making
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...easy peasy!!

How are your birds holding up in this heat??..not so much the heat, the humidity!!!...feels like you'll melt out there, while being suffocated by an elephant!!
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The girls are walking around with their tongues hanging out
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...okay, i am just kidding...they have holes dug to China and are sitting in the shade, they look as comfortable as a chicken could be in this ...until we walk over and they think they are getting something and start going berserk
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...hahahaha...they aren't spoiled or anything....
 
AnneInTheBurbs said:
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I'm in shock! My DH just gave me the name and number of a client he found out had goats. Told me to give them a call today. I wasn't sure he would ever want goats! I'll have this acreage filled up so fast... I'll probably wait until spring and get some kids.
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OMGOSH!!!! That is so..i am so jealous right now!!, But sooo happy for you too!!! ahhahaha...
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Okay..okay, you KNOW this means you HAVE to post pics ALLLLLL the tTIMEEEEE!!!!!..okay?!
cause if I got goats, you all would have to move to another state I'd have so many pics up here...hahaha, like I don't already!!
SO..flipping happy for you Annie!!! totally!!
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You are gonna be "Annie-in-the-farm" soon!!!
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