The Middle Tennessee Thread

[DMRippy]

The brooder Kids came home. Power is still out as far as I know. NES doesn't make it easy for you to report outages with out your acct number that I know off the top of my head LOL. I lost 5 when I got there. It was pretty warm still so not sure that was the issue. I have 2 or 3 that might not make it because they piled when they got some heat.

My son said if he was not busy at work he would take a vacation day and help clear some trees. We have a plan to replace the roofing that will avoid climbing on the old rafters. May not be a permenate fix but we are planning to tear that barn down when we build the house. Spending big money is not a good option. It will be fine.... nothing is in the way other than the neighbors in the front drive. We might have a BIG marshmallow roast this weekend. Does cedar affect the taste of the roasted marshmallow? The maple is going to smell good.

 

[debid]

Chickens sounding the alarm while shut in their run... Two days in a row they've had a northern goshawk moving tree to tree overhead trying to catch them outside their shelter and spooking them in the process. Someone give that bird a map so it can move on, already! Definitely one species I'm glad doesn't nest here. At least the red tails stick to open areas and the chickens have a chance at surviving a cooper's pounce.

 

[rjohns39]

I got WAY lucky. Lost land line, still out but kids are all good. I guess the ring of mountains worked out in my favor.

@RavynFallen Sorry to hear about the pullet. @DMRippy I don't have a propane brooder, but do have a heater--but likely you'd spend more on gas coming out this far than it costs to buy one.

Apparently I spoke too soon, just lost water. ARG!

 

[DMRippy]

Bring the chicks back to the farm and the electric is out AGAIN!

 

[debid]

Bring the chicks back to the farm and the electric is out AGAIN!

Ugh.

 

[2MooreChicks]

Does anyone know if there's going to be a poultry show in Woodbury this year? Last year I didn't hear about it until the week after, I'd really like to go this year but no one here in Manchester has heard anything about it.

 

[GardenWren]

Does anyone know if there's going to be a poultry show in Woodbury this year? Last year I didn't hear about it until the week after, I'd really like to go this year but no one here in Manchester has heard anything about it.

You're in Manchester too!?

 

[2MooreChicks]

Yes I am!

 

[GardenWren]

Yes I am!

Small world, me too! (Well, technically the Manchester/Summitville line.) Howdy neighbor!

 

[GardenWren]

Bring the chicks back to the farm and the electric is out AGAIN!

Hope they're doing ok. All the little ones I picked up from you are doing beautifully. My girls are absolutely smitten with one of the little Sapphires (has a little crest starting to show) and the lightest CCL baby. The boys are settling in well too. One of the little split cockerels has taken a liking to me, I'm thinking he'll end up a dual purpose breeder/pet. Lol!