Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[JerseyHen]

She is a lot of fun (can be a real handful too) and loves to have "projects". She says to me "I am a do'er Momma". So cute it melts my heart. I wonder what she will do when she grows up. My little buddy.

I had robins in my yard the day of the freak thunder storm a few weeks back. There were about a hundred of them. I think this odd weather has them all confused. I am waiting on the snow to melt so I can start clearing the area where the pumpkin patch will go.

I lost a faverolle to an aerial predator yesterday. It was my best broody. I might have to get myself some silkies after all. For now I have to get them all back in the covered run until the migration is over. The gate is swollen to the point where I can't get it open and closed, so I have been ranging them all day. It is going to be interesting trying to fix the thing in this weather, but I can't coop them until march and I don't want to range them until this bird has moved on. It had to be huuuge considering the claw marks it left around her. The talons were about 4 inches apart where it was scraping at the ground. I am thinking Harrier, eagle, or great horned owl (it was a bit early in the day for them, but not unheard of). I see the Harriers all the time, it got 9 chicks and a hen last year.

Well, I better get at it...

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Hey everyone! Happy New year and all that Jazz! Sorry I've been absent for so long-life is so busy and crazy, and we're getting to the tail end of wrestling season, so that's a real downer.

Of course to perk myself up, (and mentally put a little spring in my frozen brain) I just ordered 15 chicks.

Yep, that should help make my life easier...5 RSL, 5BA and 5GC. I'm hoping for LOADS of eggs this year. I am also going to be getting 5 turkey poults, and hubster promised to build me a nice shed and pen for them.

We got another kitty 3 weeks ago-a ragdoll kitten named Murphy. Why have I never had a ragdoll before? This guy is like a puppy except cleaner!

My girls have made it through the "Vortex" well. They really love the snow, so if you can imagine prancing, playing chickens-yeah-that's what I had here. My kids played "hide the treats in the snow" with them, and they had a ball digging dried mealies up. The kids had as much fun as the chickens.

For Christmas, my husband proved just how well he knows me, and what I love. A large ceramic Buff Orp for my kitchen counter!! We call her the "Christmas Chicken" but I will be dressing her up for different holidays. My kids will probably stop bringing their friends over...

It's good to see you all-welcome to the new folks!!

 

[queenchick16]

Hey everyone! Happy New year and all that Jazz! Sorry I've been absent for so long-life is so busy and crazy, and we're getting to the tail end of wrestling season, so that's a real downer.

Of course to perk myself up, (and mentally put a little spring in my frozen brain) I just ordered 15 chicks.   Yep, that should help make my life easier...5 RSL, 5BA and 5GC. I'm hoping for LOADS of eggs this year. I am also going to be getting 5 turkey poults, and hubster promised to build me a nice shed and pen for them.

We got another kitty 3 weeks ago-a ragdoll kitten named Murphy. Why have I never had a ragdoll before? This guy is like a puppy except cleaner!

My girls have made it through the "Vortex" well. They really love the snow, so if you can imagine prancing, playing chickens-yeah-that's what I had here. My kids played "hide the treats in the snow" with them, and they had a ball digging dried mealies up. The kids had as much fun as the chickens.

For Christmas, my husband proved just how well he knows me, and what I love. A large ceramic Buff Orp for my kitchen counter!! We call her the "Christmas Chicken" but I will be dressing her up for different holidays. My kids will probably stop bringing their friends over...

It's good to see you all-welcome to the new folks!!
Well Hello to you... Sure have missed you.
Got 2banties at the show a couple weeks ago.what a pain in the butt trying to keep them separate in this cold weather. I'm really glad you're back

 

[queenchick16]

I'm going to start this again.typed this whole thing . It was here one minute and gone the next.
Sorry about your Fav, Christina. There's been a huge red tailed circleing my yard for several days. Making the girls good and nervous.they couldn't even enjoy the warm weather yesterday.

Went out to riverhead to get a heated waterer and as I was coming home I saw about 15 wild Turkies in a parking lot of all things. Wish I had my camera with me. My cell phone is so bad I didn't even bother to turn around.

Stay warm everyone

 

[HippyChippy]

She is a lot of fun (can be a real handful too) and loves to have "projects". She says to me "I am a do'er Momma". So cute it melts my heart. I wonder what she will do when she grows up. My little buddy. 

I had robins in my yard the day of the freak thunder storm a few weeks back. There were about a hundred of them. I think this odd weather has them all confused. I am waiting on the snow to melt so I can start clearing the area where the pumpkin patch will go. 

I lost a faverolle to an aerial predator yesterday. It was my best broody. I might have to get myself some silkies after all. For now I have to get them all back in the covered run until the migration is over. The gate is swollen to the point where I can't get it open and closed, so I have been ranging them all day. It is going to be interesting trying to fix the thing in this weather, but I can't coop them until march and I don't want to range them until this bird has moved on. It had to be huuuge considering the claw marks it left around her. The talons were about 4 inches apart where it was scraping at the ground. I am thinking Harrier, eagle, or great horned owl (it was a bit early in the day for them, but not unheard of). I see the Harriers all the time, it got 9 chicks and a hen last year. 

Well, I better get at it... 

Sorry about your favorolle. I was upset when we lost two last autumn. Unfortunately I think that goes with the territory...

 

[queenchick16]

Hippy, what seeds did you buy in Wethersfield? How large a garden do you have and does Richard dig in also?
I just so need to be digging in the dirt now. Getting bored with my knitting and quilting(OK not really). Made a beautiful tablerunner with vegetable fabric. Have to buy more batting, just have the top done.

The little old English I brought home has decided she wants to be a little lovey again. What a cutie. If my husband wouldn't have me locked up I'd carry her around all the time. Did I mention, he doesn't know about them yet....

Stay warm

 

[JerseyHen]

Hippy, what seeds did you buy in Wethersfield? How large a garden do you have and does Richard dig in also?
I just so need to be digging in the dirt now. Getting bored with my knitting and quilting(OK not really). Made a beautiful tablerunner with vegetable fabric. Have to buy more batting, just have the top done.

The little old English I brought home has decided she wants to be a little lovey again. What a cutie. If my husband wouldn't have me locked up I'd carry her around all the time. Did I mention, he doesn't know about them yet....

Stay warm

He doesn't know about them yet? How is that possible? Lucy you have some 'splainin' to do... I actually got the sewing machine out the other day to see if I remembered how to use one. Not so much. I need lessons. It took me a half hour to remember how to thread the thing. I wish I was crafty. Oh well, I guess I can't do everything.

I have 25 LF and 30 bantams on order for spring, in addition to 4 dozen hatching eggs!! Tee hee. Madness I tell you. Now I just have to get my incubating/hatching/brooding room set up in the basement. Hopefully we don't get water like we did last year. I am thinking I should do a practice hatch before these pricier eggs arrive. I don't want to mess them up (the shipping will do enough of that for me). I would pick them up, but they are all the way up in Maine.

Anyone know someone in my general vicinity that does handyman/laborer work? Have a teenager you want to put to work? I need an extra set of arms around here to help me finish painting my basement, hanging drywall, etc... can't take my DH procrastination anymore and I can't do it all myself anymore. I am trying to get all the interior stuff done now so it doesn't interrupt my outside activities come spring.

 

[HippyChippy]

He doesn't know about them yet? How is that possible? Lucy you have some 'splainin' to do... I actually got the sewing machine out the other day to see if I remembered how to use one. Not so much. I need lessons. It took me a half hour to remember how to thread the thing. I wish I was crafty. Oh well, I guess I can't do everything.

I have 25 LF and 30 bantams on order for spring, in addition to 4 dozen hatching eggs!! Tee hee. Madness I tell you. Now I just have to get my incubating/hatching/brooding room set up in the basement. Hopefully we don't get water like we did last year. I am thinking I should do a practice hatch before these pricier eggs arrive. I don't want to mess them up (the shipping will do enough of that for me). I would pick them up, but they are all the way up in Maine. 

Anyone know someone in my general vicinity that does handyman/laborer work? Have a teenager you want to put to work? I need an extra set of arms around here to help me finish painting my basement, hanging drywall, etc... can't take my DH procrastination anymore and I can't do it all myself anymore. I am trying to get all the interior stuff done now so it doesn't interrupt my outside activities come spring. 

Wow! That's a lot to take on... I used to do a lot of that too but I draw the line at putting up up sheet rock by myself. Fortunately Rich is pretty handy. We built the chicken run (photo a few posts ago) and he's my plumber and electrician, tile man, painter (tho I would do all the fiddly stuff like windows and doors). He doesn't have too much time to do big projects any more. Maybe if I could talk him into retiring! Ha ha ha! Sorry, I don't know anyone in your area to help you out.

 

[HippyChippy]

Hippy, what seeds did you buy in Wethersfield? How large a garden do you have and does Richard dig in also?
I just so need to be digging in the dirt now. Getting bored with my knitting and quilting(OK not really). Made a beautiful tablerunner with vegetable fabric. Have to buy more batting, just have the top done.

The little old English I brought home has decided she wants to be a little lovey again. What a cutie. If my husband wouldn't have me locked up I'd carry her around all the time. Did I mention, he doesn't know about them yet....

Stay warm

I just typed a whole reply to you. Obviously too fast because I must have pressed the wrong thing and it all disappeared. Arrrgggghh. I hate when that happens...

 

[HippyChippy]

Hippy, what seeds did you buy in Wethersfield? How large a garden do you have and does Richard dig in also?
I just so need to be digging in the dirt now. Getting bored with my knitting and quilting(OK not really). Made a beautiful tablerunner with vegetable fabric. Have to buy more batting, just have the top done.

The little old English I brought home has decided she wants to be a little lovey again. What a cutie. If my husband wouldn't have me locked up I'd carry her around all the time. Did I mention, he doesn't know about them yet....

Stay warm

I'll get back to you I have to do the dishes first