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[chickadoodles]

Quote: That is so awesome Ron! Does that mean we should stop praying for rain for Calif now?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I doubt it. They are so far in the hole, they need years of rain.

 

[chickadoodles]

I doubt it. They are so far in the hole, they need years of rain.

Nuf said! Thanks CC.

 

[chickadoodles]

dsqard DH and I have said that we will meet people in a public place when selling anything. We do not let people come to our home. If I had to meet someone from a CL add I think I would meet them in the Selma Police Dept. parking lot.

 

[Bunnylady]

Ok, I'm ready to call the egg swap a success. She's kept the chicks alive for three days now, and she's taking them out of the nest to look for food and what not. I haven't set up the chick sanctuary yet, as I'm waiting for the chicks to learn to eat and drink first, then I'll set it up to keep adults away from the baby feeders.

The other girls are mainly ignoring the chicks, they haven't been hostile towards them, but they haven't really shown any interest in any other way either. Töyhtis is a bit protective of the nest, Wilma had laid an egg in the middle of the coop because she didn't get to her favorite nest, of course the other nest can't be used for laying. And Eemeli is keeping a watchful eye over the chicks, as he always does, he's a really good boy.

Sounds like a win!

 

[ronott1]

That is so awesome Ron! Does that mean we should stop praying for rain for Calif now?

No!

Shasta lake is 87% of historical normal for this time of the year. We need a lot more rain to fill the big lakes. Ground water needs to be recharged and the Sierra needs to be at 150% of normal and it is below 100% now.

We will likely still be behind after the rainy season here so keep praying for rain.

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: You got it Ron!

 

[bruceha2000]

I have 5 boys. All five are in the same bedroom. They already need a shoehorn to get in and out of that room

They used to share mattresses, but now that the youngest is 7, they each have their own. Not sure how happy they would be if I told them that one mattress was leaving.

It would give them motivation to clean out more of the toyroom... So that I have more chick space in there.

good idea!

Geez, "Al", I'm sorry for being so dense. 5 boys = 5 broodies right? Stuff some chicks in each of their beds! Problem solved.

I stopped the emails there were just to many of them.

I always do the "no email" thing and uncheck the "Get notified" box when I post. I subscribe to the threads I post in so when I login I just click the "Subscriptions" link. It shows the number of threads with new posts.

 

[Alaskan]

Kid #3 thinks that is a great idea

 

[JD4570]

Hi JD!

Tomorrow we start another round of El Nino rain. Several feet of snow on the Sierras and 3 - 5 inches of rain in the Valley. Folsom Dam is releasing water for the first time since 2012!

Still, we have not recovered what we lost from 4 years of drought.

I doubt it. They are so far in the hole, they need years of rain.

No!

Shasta lake is 87% of historical normal for this time of the year. We need a lot more rain to fill the big lakes. Ground water needs to be recharged and the Sierra needs to be at 150% of normal and it is below 100% now.

We will likely still be behind after the rainy season here so keep praying for rain.

Hey Ron, hey CC. I'll keep praying for rain for everyone who needs it. It's pouring here at the moment.......and I'll take every drop I can get! I have two irrigation ponds that need to be filled. When the dry season comes, it comes with a vengence. Last year it came early......