Surviving Minnesota!

[chickmom3941]

Welcome! I believe I'm in the heart of the lakes so now I wonder where it is !

Hi. Well, I guess the "official" heart of the lakes is the Annandale area - according to them, anyway (26 lakes in a 10 mile radius). But I suppose since Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, you could say all of MN is the heart of the lakes! Lol.

 

[holm25]

Hello, fellow Minnesotans! I'm new to this thread, so hope you all don't mind a newbie jumping on board. Live in the "heart of the lakes" area with our small flock. We have one hen who goes broody every year. She's currently raising four chicks that we bought from Meyers. They are about 3.5 weeks old, doing very well, and are super cute! Hope they get all their feathers soon - it's been a cool August, and now we're into Sept. Bet they're glad they have a warm mama to snuggle under at night!

Welcome! You are right by me if I remember correctly!

 

[BantyChooks]

Hi. Well, I guess the "official" heart of the lakes is the Annandale area - according to them, anyway (26 lakes in a 10 mile radius). But I suppose since Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, you could say all of MN is the heart of the lakes! Lol.

More like the land of 10,000 mosquitoes.

 

[ejb3810]

Hope all have a good Holiday weekend. Good to see that Ralphie is more active on here.
Jerry keep pushing the envelope on those plants for the Northland. If you are successful in developing a Japanese Maple variety that is hardy to the climate up here you will likely be on your way to a new level of wealth ?
Ralphie, tell us again which breeds will be retained by you or is it an ongoing process of determination ?

Welcome to the group chcikmom3941.

 

[chickmom3941]

More like the land of 10,000 mosquitoes.

Yes, mosquitoes are the state bird, right?

 

[holm25]

More like the land of 10,000 mosquitoes.

ACTUALLY the mosquitos weren't bad this year. Neither were the ticks

 

[BantyChooks]

ACTUALLY the mosquitos weren't bad this year. Neither were the ticks

Scoot over, I'm moving in.

 

[chickmom3941]

ACTUALLY the mosquitos weren't bad this year. Neither were the ticks

The Farmers Almanac is predicting a mild winter for MN this year. I hope they're right, but then you usually pay for a mild winter the next spring/summer with more insects. I guess it's worth some extra bugs, though, to not have a completely brutal winter.

By the way, thanks for everyone's "welcomes" - appreciate it!

 

[Bogtown Chick]

I don't think I got bit by a mosquito in my yard this year. I threw the dunks in my swamps so that may have helped. But yah... deck living was pretty nice this year!

 

[jerryse]

Jerry....are you talking about "Surprise Lilies" or "Naked Lady" lilies? They appear on a tall stalk no leaves and are usually pink? If that's what your talking about, they are Belladonna Lilies and their zone is 7-10.

Lycoris Squamigera . Listed as hardy in zone 5 and some sources say zone 4 .