The Front Porch Swing

[Beekissed]

Those are some really sturdy looking chicks, WBF! I can't wait to see those BAs as adults...they are one of my favorite breeds and I've never seen show quality BAs in a flock, so I know they will be some kind of special. You'll have to let me know if they perform as well as hatchery stock BAs in their laying, hardiness, and feed efficiency. They would be my second choice for breeding stock if I were going to focus on breeding an extra breed than the WRs.


You should have posted about your coop tweak in the coop tweak thread! We love to see redos on there and it gives us good ideas....particularly if one is using recycled or repurposed materials...those are the best!

 

[jmoeller]

Today, out of nowhere my dad's sister contacts me on Facebook.

Mind you, I have not seen this lady since I was little bitty. My dad I haven't seen or spoken in 10 years.... I've been trying to find him and other family only to end up nowhere. I have no clue what made her look for me, but I am glad she did. She even called my dad for me, to see if he was ok with her giving me his address.

My grandma that I had found but was denied contact with is apparently 95 years old now and has dementia. My dad's partner is very ill, which is why he denied contact at the time.. just not able to deal with it all. He told my aunt he would like it if I wrote a letter, which is something I will definitely do. I do not want my dad to die without us setting things right. He's 69... he's getting up there in age.

I've struggled with faith for years. I want to believe but I find it hard to... but when stuff like this happens, it's hard NOT to believe. I mean, this lady has not seen me in 20+ years! And out of nowhere she finds me. My mind is just reeling.

I hope everything works out well for you. Everything happens for a reason. My father and I had a very rocky relationship, down right awful at times. There was a time when I was "disowned" maybe he had us confused with the amish, because I was basically shunned. I was not allowed to have contact with my mom or brothers and sisters, who were all minors at the time. I am so so very grateful that we were able forgive each other and work out our relationship before he passed away, at the age of 69. I still carry the pain of some of the things that were said and some of the things that happened but I was able to learn to forgive. He did the best he could raising me. He had his own baggage and tried his best. I know I'm in need of forgiveness and understanding in my life. It does seem like this is meant to be.


@lazygardener.. I will keep your husband in my prayers for quick and successful recovery.

 

[RoseMarie1]

Prayers offered up for your lovin' hubby and those games sound like my kind of day!! What fun! Wish I knew folks who did those types of things...my boys and I LOVE that kind of fellowship.



I simply LOVE this efficiency apartment!!!

Looks just like something I'd rig up! Great minds think alike.... and greater minds use scraps for animal pens.

And such elegant scraps you have, my dear!

Praying here to for your husband. Keep us posted on him.

 

[sarahsunshine]

Just putting in my order for chicks... this will be our first time brooding... They should arrive mid-end June. I am planning to put them in a large rubbermaid container with a heat lamp, wood shavings, and fermented feed... Should I be vaccinating them? Medicating feed? Finding an healthy broody hen or 5? (getting 50 chicks)

Any suggestions (or pointers to the best place to look - there's so many I am rather drowning in information on simple and effective!)

 

[perchie.girl]

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I have seen full grown horses getting like ten pounds per day... Divided between two feedings. And I knew nothing about it at the time. This was back in the 80s. before the internet. here any pasture we Have will be ONly Oat hay unless its irrigated by sprinklers. So I really never understood the fact that horses could get sick on freshly growing grass... Oh I knew they could get the runs but not something so dramatic as Laminitis or founder.

deb

 

[Blooie]

I can't possibly keep up tonight...so many posts!

Know that I always keep you all and your families in my thoughts and prayers, through good times and bad....I promise I'll read up tomorrow and catch up on the latest. In the meantime Little Diane and Dustin's vacation just keeps getting better and better!











The first time Little Diane, Jamie and Austin came out to Wyoming to visit us she was was only 3 years old. We took the kids to Yellowstone and Little Diane fell in love with one spot - LeHardy Rapids. We had the worst time keeping her away from the rushing water, and an even harder time getting her back in the car. And every visit from then on, and then when she came out to live with us, that was "her place." So after she went to bed last night, Dustin, Ken and I sat up talking. Dustin had come to us and asked us where her favorite place in Yellowstone is. He said he'd planned to propose to her when they got back to South Dakota but when he saw how happy she was to be "home" he knew it had to be here. But he didn't have a ring yet. I did. I had Ken's mother's wedding ring, and I was instructed to see to it that my oldest granddaughter was given that ring when she married - not necessarily as a wedding ring but as a symbol of a lasting marriage. So Dustin proposed to our granddaughter with her great- grandmother's ring. Oh, she said "yes!"

I can't stop grinning!

 

[LBejaran]

I can't possibly keep up tonight...so many posts!

Know that I always keep you all and your families in my thoughts and prayers, through good times and bad....I promise I'll read up tomorrow and catch up on the latest. In the meantime Little Diane and Dustin's vacation just keeps getting better and better!

The first time Little Diane, Jamie and Austin came out to Wyoming to visit us she was was only 3 years old. We took the kids to Yellowstone and Little Diane fell in love with one spot - LeHardy Rapids. We had the worst time keeping her away from the rushing water, and an even harder time getting her back in the car. And every visit from then on, and then when she came out to live with us, that was "her place." So after she went to bed last night, Dustin, Ken and I sat up talking. Dustin had come to us and asked us where her favorite place in Yellowstone is. He said he'd planned to propose to her when they got back to South Dakota but when he saw how happy she was to be "home" he knew it had to be here. But he didn't have a ring yet. I did. I had Ken's mother's wedding ring, and I was instructed to see to it that my oldest granddaughter was given that ring when she married - not necessarily as a wedding ring but as a symbol of a lasting marriage. So Dustin proposed to our granddaughter with her great- grandmother's ring. Oh, she said "yes!"

I can't stop grinning!

Beautiful! Ooh, I'm so happy for your granddaughter and your family!

 

[perchie.girl]

I can't possibly keep up tonight...so many posts!

Know that I always keep you all and your families in my thoughts and prayers, through good times and bad....I promise I'll read up tomorrow and catch up on the latest. In the meantime Little Diane and Dustin's vacation just keeps getting better and better!











The first time Little Diane, Jamie and Austin came out to Wyoming to visit us she was was only 3 years old. We took the kids to Yellowstone and Little Diane fell in love with one spot - LeHardy Rapids. We had the worst time keeping her away from the rushing water, and an even harder time getting her back in the car. And every visit from then on, and then when she came out to live with us, that was "her place." So after she went to bed last night, Dustin, Ken and I sat up talking. Dustin had come to us and asked us where her favorite place in Yellowstone is. He said he'd planned to propose to her when they got back to South Dakota but when he saw how happy she was to be "home" he knew it had to be here. But he didn't have a ring yet. I did. I had Ken's mother's wedding ring, and I was instructed to see to it that my oldest granddaughter was given that ring when she married - not necessarily as a wedding ring but as a symbol of a lasting marriage. So Dustin proposed to our granddaughter with her great- grandmother's ring. Oh, she said "yes!"

I can't stop grinning!

neither can I .... VBG...

deb

 

[MistyMountain]

I can't possibly keep up tonight...so many posts!

Know that I always keep you all and your families in my thoughts and prayers, through good times and bad....I promise I'll read up tomorrow and catch up on the latest. In the meantime Little Diane and Dustin's vacation just keeps getting better and better!











The first time Little Diane, Jamie and Austin came out to Wyoming to visit us she was was only 3 years old. We took the kids to Yellowstone and Little Diane fell in love with one spot - LeHardy Rapids. We had the worst time keeping her away from the rushing water, and an even harder time getting her back in the car. And every visit from then on, and then when she came out to live with us, that was "her place." So after she went to bed last night, Dustin, Ken and I sat up talking. Dustin had come to us and asked us where her favorite place in Yellowstone is. He said he'd planned to propose to her when they got back to South Dakota but when he saw how happy she was to be "home" he knew it had to be here. But he didn't have a ring yet. I did. I had Ken's mother's wedding ring, and I was instructed to see to it that my oldest granddaughter was given that ring when she married - not necessarily as a wedding ring but as a symbol of a lasting marriage. So Dustin proposed to our granddaughter with her great- grandmother's ring. Oh, she said "yes!"

I can't stop grinning!

Love this, Blooie! Sounds like something out of a fairytale! Congratulations Dustin and Little Diane!!

 

[tntchix]

I can't possibly keep up tonight...so many posts!

Know that I always keep you all and your families in my thoughts and prayers, through good times and bad....I promise I'll read up tomorrow and catch up on the latest. In the meantime Little Diane and Dustin's vacation just keeps getting better and better!











The first time Little Diane, Jamie and Austin came out to Wyoming to visit us she was was only 3 years old. We took the kids to Yellowstone and Little Diane fell in love with one spot - LeHardy Rapids. We had the worst time keeping her away from the rushing water, and an even harder time getting her back in the car. And every visit from then on, and then when she came out to live with us, that was "her place." So after she went to bed last night, Dustin, Ken and I sat up talking. Dustin had come to us and asked us where her favorite place in Yellowstone is. He said he'd planned to propose to her when they got back to South Dakota but when he saw how happy she was to be "home" he knew it had to be here. But he didn't have a ring yet. I did. I had Ken's mother's wedding ring, and I was instructed to see to it that my oldest granddaughter was given that ring when she married - not necessarily as a wedding ring but as a symbol of a lasting marriage. So Dustin proposed to our granddaughter with her great- grandmother's ring. Oh, she said "yes!"

I can't stop grinning!

Aww. Congrats to all!