The Front Porch Swing

[Triple Willow]

Yesterday when I was dressing (or undressing lol) the rooster some man stopped by looking for his dog. I don't know if he will ever stop here again- a crazy woman, bloody with a knife in hand. LOL

 

[Beekissed]

Yesterday when I was dressing (or undressing lol) the rooster some man stopped by looking for his dog. I don't know if he will ever stop here again- a crazy woman, bloody with a knife in hand. LOL

 

[LindaB220]

Sorry, black humour because I'm off to the vets with a sick hen. Makes one a bit grim and grumpy.

I was chuckling. It was funny.

 

[LindaB220]

Me too! Such a neat ending to this life...no box, no burial, no obituary....just there and then "no more" here on Earth.

When my Dad died we had a nice service from him. Visitation the night before. Nice service. About 100 people came. He had a lot of friends but so many had already died. Now, when Mama went she wanted nothing like that. No big service. No laying out and viewing. Nada. She wanted to be buried on her side in her nightgown just like she slept. Just a graveside service. No notice in the paper. Under 10 people came. Just family. That's what she wanted. And you know, I think that is what I want too. I don't keep up with a lot of co workers from my job (retired 4 yrs ago). Just a few friends and family and the preacher. Peaceful.

 

[love2grinchicke]

You need to read about deep litter, my dear! It will save you a lot of time in your life and make for a healthier life for your chickens. Another good read is about fermented feed, another time, money and life saver for your flock. All those chores will just melt away into the past and you'll wonder why in the world hadn't you heard of these sooner?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/70/deep-litter-method

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/645057/fermented-feeds-anyone-using-them

What will that do? I'm talking about a 2 1/2 foot by 1 foot pen, that is inhabited by a scratching broody hen.

Fermented feed. What are the benefits of doing that? How does it help with post-rain nastiness?

 

[LindaB220]

I do have this bookmarked and plan on making a sign for my coop. Seriously.

 

[Triple Willow]

@Bee... I was really glad his dog hadn't been here trying to mess with my chickens and having died of lead poisoning. Wheew! lol

I love that sign. hehe

 

[Beekissed]

When my Dad died we had a nice service from him. Visitation the night before. Nice service. About 100 people came. He had a lot of friends but so many had already died. Now, when Mama went she wanted nothing like that. No big service. No laying out and viewing. Nada. She wanted to be buried on her side in her nightgown just like she slept. Just a graveside service. No notice in the paper. Under 10 people came. Just family. That's what she wanted. And you know, I think that is what I want too. I don't keep up with a lot of co workers from my job (retired 4 yrs ago). Just a few friends and family and the preacher. Peaceful.

That's what we are doing too. No notice in the paper, no obituary, no viewing, no funeral service unless it be graveside. The family will know it happened because we will call them and they can show up or not.

For me, on the other hand, I'll likely be cremated, so no graveside either. Just here one day and gone the next and no one the wiser...same thing, no notice to anyone. I don't want my family to have to try to "tend" my grave or visit a field of stones out of obligation. I tell them if they want to remember me, plant a tree or some wild flowers. Told them to take a fishing trip and place my ashes in the Blackwater River where we always used to fish and then have a great time fishing, laughing and telling stories. Peaceful...and joyful!

What will that do? I'm talking about a 2 1/2 foot by 1 foot pen, that is inhabited by a scratching broody hen.

Fermented feed. What are the benefits of doing that? How does it help with post-rain nastiness?

It can mean you won't have to clean that pen out, but merely add more and letting the litter compost in place.

Fermented feed can help with post-rain nastiness because you won't have old feed in your bedding nor will your bedding stink as badly....

http://tikktok.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/fermented-feed-faq/

Benefits? Here ya go.....

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[Beekissed]

Today is the National Day of Prayer, though we don't hear about it much anymore. I hope you all will take time to speak to the Lord, get to know Him better and pray for others all over the world who do not have any way of hearing about Him. We so take our religious freedom and our massive media~access to tv, radio, internet, phones, and reading material~ for granted.

 

[Tomtommom]

When my Dad died we had a nice service from him. Visitation the night before. Nice service. About 100 people came. He had a lot of friends but so many had already died. Now, when Mama went she wanted nothing like that. No big service. No laying out and viewing. Nada. She wanted to be buried on her side in her nightgown just like she slept. Just a graveside service. No notice in the paper. Under 10 people came. Just family. That's what she wanted. And you know, I think that is what I want too. I don't keep up with a lot of co workers from my job (retired 4 yrs ago). Just a few friends and family and the preacher. Peaceful.

Right before my mom died, we actually talked about her last wishes... I always knew she didn't want a service, no flowers (she said "buy me flowers when I'm alive") and she wanted to be cremated. But she was visiting from Europe and for some reason I guess she knew she was going to die, because she told me she did not want to go back if she did..... Ofcourse, the family didn't respect any of it. Big service, flowers etc. Body sent back to Europe.... I felt crappy for not being able to have things her way, but there's no argueing with family, at times.

I like eco burials. Let the forest have me. No box, no flowers... take me somewhere for nature to use.. let the bugs and animals scatter me, nourish wildlife and plants.. Sounds like a perfect ending to me.