Texas

[lovingmyhens]

Now I am worried about Brookshire11's chicks...poor things

 

[TexasLisa]

I use elderberry syrup for my kids! They get some everyday! Since I started, the only thing my son has gotten is an ear infection, but I think it's because he can't handle dairy. We've since switched him to coconut milk and he seems to be better.

Brookshire11, I keep hearing about the elderberry syrup. Where do you get it and do I need to get a certain brand?

Thanks!

Lisa

 

[Brookshire11]

Quote: I hope so!! Thank you!
Look forward to pictures of the rooster!

Drive them crazy and call. I would call Myers too and see if they can find them.


My roofer just called. His wife is going in for somewhat emergency surgery tomorrow (heart/blood pressure issues) and he can't do my roof. They just found out this morning. He is going to work me in asap. He was apologizing for it and I'm like, no problem, she is way more important than my roof. I guess some aren't very understanding.

I will! I'll see if the husband can call..add some variety lol
I DID talk to Meyers. The lady, Laura, was very nice and sent me an email back FAST.
She looked up my tracking and said they technically have until tomorrow to deliver, but a lot of times the shipping won't update until the chicks have been picked up.
She said, "just in case.." they have a gaurantee, but I don't want to even have that be the case...
She said she "We sure want your chicks to arrive safely! " and to let her know when they arrived.

Now I am worried about Brookshire11's chicks...poor things

I've been a wreck all day...lol
Poor babies....

 

[Brookshire11]

Brookshire11, I keep hearing about the elderberry syrup. Where do you get it and do I need to get a certain brand?

Thanks!

Lisa

Lisa,

I get mine at the Whole Foods here, but you can order off Amazon and it's a little cheaper.
I get the "Nature's Way" brand, that's just what I ended up purchasing and I stuck with it.
I get a 4ish ounce bottle for $15..lasts my kiddos 2 weeks.
If you have the time and money for initial supplies, you can also make it yourself, and it's cheaper than purchasing.
You can buy like..a 1lb bag of dried elderberries for 19.99 on amazon as well...
Just depends on your time allowance and how crafty you wanna be

 

[LBejaran]

Good afternoon, everyone!

Part of my New Year's resolution was to try and make something new at least once a week. So far, I've not done much other than making chai lattes and ramen noodles.

The plan for this weekend is to make some hummus, some spinach dip, pita chips, mini beef empanadas, chicken salad and croissants. I want loads of tasty finger foods that can be eaten throughout the cooking process. I can play a couple movies in the living room, encourage my family to enjoy some tasty morsels and maybe have a cocktail or two (I'm thinking of making a strawberry & blackberry mojito).

Are there any interesting dishes I could try out later? I have this weekend planned out, but I'm scrambling to find other delicious things to make. I get super overwhelmed when I have loads of different recipes that I want to try, haha!

 

[granthamkk]

Will do...Can't believe it has taken me so long to get anything with all these parents sending their sick kids to school...hacking and sneezing all over everything!

I'm a teacher too! I wonder how many teachers have backyard flocks. I'm up in the dfw area. Luckily I've stayed well so far this year. Last year I had pneumonia twice and the flu, all between November and January. Of course, I had one student with the flu out last week and another out this week with whooping cough.

 

[granthamkk]

I saw the nasty photos from a rooster's spurs. One of my welsummer hens has spurs. She lays eggs, so she's definitely a she. Is that common? The other doesn't have spurs.

 

[granthamkk]

I have five three boys two girls....if you didn't have the memories of them as babies carrying them around holding them as they slept,the smell of them as tiny little things....we would eat them as teenagers like lions do! I'm allergic to teenagers that's what my problem is.es that's it I'm just allergic....

I've got 4. Our oldest is 22 and lives in Florida. We also have a 17 year old, 14 year old, and a 6 year old (surprise!) at home.

I too think I'm allergic to teenagers - at the very least they "don't agree with me" (as my grandmother would say)

 

[Brookshire11]

Good afternoon, everyone!

Part of my New Year's resolution was to try and make something new at least once a week. So far, I've not done much other than making chai lattes and ramen noodles.

The plan for this weekend is to make some hummus, some spinach dip, pita chips, mini beef empanadas, chicken salad and croissants. I want loads of tasty finger foods that can be eaten throughout the cooking process. I can play a couple movies in the living room, encourage my family to enjoy some tasty morsels and maybe have a cocktail or two (I'm thinking of making a strawberry & blackberry mojito).

Are there any interesting dishes I could try out later? I have this weekend planned out, but I'm scrambling to find other delicious things to make. I get super overwhelmed when I have loads of different recipes that I want to try, haha!

I get in Pinterest when I need inspiration for meal planning
Maybe if you get bored you could try a different type of cooking? Ex baking bread or making a pizza all from scratch? Homemade ravioli or gnocchi?
I went to culinary school for awhile and my favorite thing was how much variety there was in the different styles of cooking.

 

[granthamkk]

I have two boys, 21 and 23. They are starting to become human. Not quite there yet, mind you, but at least they can now pass as part of the human race.

The oldest has a good job at Google and manages to keep his body clean. I don't understand how teenage boys can get so smelly and how they can tolerate it. My youngest has not quite learned the clean body/clean clothes/clean bedding lesson. If I'm not vigilant, he can end up smelling up the half of the house where the kids' bedrooms are. How can a human tolerate such disgusting smells--oh, ya, I forgot they're not quite human yet.

My 17 year old also has a smell, but it's more of an Axe cloud. We remark about it, only because the noxious fumes of body spray/body wash/deodorant/shampoo all competing are sometimes unbearable. He won't leave the house without a shower - my husband and I are convinced our water will be much less when he leaves for college this year.

My 14 year old girl, on the other hand, I have to MAKE take a shower. Mine really are "odd birds" I guess.