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[gryeyes]

Linda, I am loving the pictures of your new land! Gorgeous with all of it's crags and hills and boulders and trees. Do you have a pic of the cabin? I sort of have a thing for little cabins. If you are comfortable sharing pics,I'd love to see them!

You betcha! There aren't many pictures because I haven't any need to stay there, it should get some repair work, and I am trying to get the flock lodgings & habitat done as soon as is possible without shirking on security.

 

[Arielle]

While the house needs a little work, it is still wonderful!!

 

[Pozees]

That little house is adorable!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I think so too. Needs a nice wood stove in there, a comfy recliner and some snacks.

 

[gryeyes]

I think so too. Needs a nice wood stove in there, a comfy recliner and some snacks.

Yup. Except the cabin is so well insulated a wood stove would be overkill, so I have one of those faux wood stoves, actually an electric heater that looks like an old-fashioned wood stove, which I will be moving to the cabin. More controllable heat source. I was thinking of a futon type thing for seating and sleeping, to use space more efficiently. And of course, snacks....

Somebody has kicked in the front door at some time, so only the dead bolt lock works, not the doorknob one. The sliding glass patio door does not lock, because the cabin under-pinnings have shifted....

I absolutely adore the deck. Except for the missing railing in one spot, the deck is safe.

Once the chickens are occupying the coop, I can spend time puttering in the garden at the cabin. It takes me about five minutes to make my way from the coop site to the cabin. John is going to use a range finder thingie (today) so I can report how far apart they are as the crow flies; walking distance is a bit more due to the terrain and some fallen tree trunks creating obstacles.

A couple of small bridges will need to be constructed, as well as the fallen trees cut out of the way. There is no way to drive a car from one site to the other ON the property - one has to drive on the road to the other drive gate for vehicular access. There is no "cut out" off the road at that gate, so it is hazardous to drive there, park alongside the fence and partially in the roadway, to open the gate. Well, just the parking bit is hazardous. I have used the driveway of the property on the opposite side of the road to park, run across the road to open the gate, then run back to drive across both lanes into the cabin parking area. Cumbersome and slightly presumptuous, I think.

Unlike John and Jeremy, I am not as adept at peeing in the woods, so ....... It's a good thing The Pub is about halfway between my two properties.
Empty, wash my hands, refill - diet soda in a "to go" cup - and I'm back at the site.

 

[ozexpat]

Yup. Except the cabin is so well insulated a wood stove would be overkill, so I have one of those faux wood stoves, actually an electric heater that looks like an old-fashioned wood stove, which I will be moving to the cabin. More controllable heat source. I was thinking of a futon type thing for seating and sleeping, to use space more efficiently. And of course, snacks....

Somebody has kicked in the front door at some time, so only the dead bolt lock works, not the doorknob one. The sliding glass patio door does not lock, because the cabin under-pinnings have shifted....

I absolutely adore the deck. Except for the missing railing in one spot, the deck is safe.

Once the chickens are occupying the coop, I can spend time puttering in the garden at the cabin. It takes me about five minutes to make my way from the coop site to the cabin. John is going to use a range finder thingie (today) so I can report how far apart they are as the crow flies; walking distance is a bit more due to the terrain and some fallen tree trunks creating obstacles.

A couple of small bridges will need to be constructed, as well as the fallen trees cut out of the way. There is no way to drive a car from one site to the other ON the property - one has to drive on the road to the other drive gate for vehicular access. There is no "cut out" off the road at that gate, so it is hazardous to drive there, park alongside the fence and partially in the roadway, to open the gate. Well, just the parking bit is hazardous. I have used the driveway of the property on the opposite side of the road to park, run across the road to open the gate, then run back to drive across both lanes into the cabin parking area. Cumbersome and slightly presumptuous, I think.

Unlike John and Jeremy, I am not as adept at peeing in the woods, so ....... It's a good thing The Pub is about halfway between my two properties.

Empty, wash my hands, refill - diet soda in a "to go" cup - and I'm back at the site.

better get a bucket commode for emergencies linda

i love the place

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I think you need a "She-Pee"... right, DiDi?

BF went to work today, I butchered roos. He just got home and I'll be telling him shortly that he has 10 carcasses to cut up and bag.

The worst part is they still had mites after 2 weekly treatments with ivermectin. Today was a week after the last treatment. And some of the roos in the main coop had mites, too, meaning EVERYONE has them, uugggh.

Wondering if I shouldn't treat with ivermectin, due to the mites not dying.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: OH Linda, you definitely found the right propery. NOthing better than having the PUb in between your two other favorite locations!!

I think you need a "She-Pee"... right, DiDi?

BF went to work today, I butchered roos. He just got home and I'll be telling him shortly that he has 10 carcasses to cut up and bag.

The worst part is they still had mites after 2 weekly treatments with ivermectin. Today was a week after the last treatment. And some of the roos in the main coop had mites, too, meaning EVERYONE has them, uugggh.

Wondering if I shouldn't treat with ivermectin, due to the mites not dying.

Nice job on getting 10 birds done. KEeping the water hot is my biggest challenge. I cn finish only 3 birds with out reheating.


I am trying sulfur as a topical anti-bug treatment. Not entirely clear on the effectiveness of it-- some information indicates it is reliable so I have ordered food grade powder. I"m not keen about eating the birds after treating with sevin or invermectin. Probably just my ignorance . . .

I just pulled a bird out of the freezer for dinner. Need to off a couple tomorrow to put into the freezer.

 

[ronott1]

I think you need a "She-Pee"... right, DiDi?

BF went to work today, I butchered roos. He just got home and I'll be telling him shortly that he has 10 carcasses to cut up and bag.

The worst part is they still had mites after 2 weekly treatments with ivermectin. Today was a week after the last treatment. And some of the roos in the main coop had mites, too, meaning EVERYONE has them, uugggh.

Wondering if I shouldn't treat with ivermectin, due to the mites not dying.

The mites seem to be resistant at your place to ivermectin.

Time for Generic Frontline?

I am spraying the coops with pyrethrum every two weeks now along with Die Mite Strips.