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[hallerlake]

Quote: I have used coco fiber. I still like compost. I seem to have an almost infinite supply of that.

 

[hallerlake]

Sad day today. There is a very stong chance I am going to have to put my 7 year cat to sleep. Took him to the vet this morning and they discovered he has almost no kidney function. They are doing one last test to see if there is any viable kidney left. One of the kidneys he couldn't even find.

I'm sorry.

 

[Totalcolour]

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Normally I would agree wholeheartedly, UNLESS that choice negatively impacts our fellow humans who share our planet.

We also need to make sure that we leave a wholesome planet for our children, so I think adequate care needs to be taken of this earth.

 

[beausonge]

Hi! We're from Kent and are now on the forum!

Welcome to the forum. It,s a fun, informative, and caring bunch of people.

 

[beausonge]

Sad day today. There is a very stong chance I am going to have to put my 7 year cat to sleep. Took him to the vet this morning and they discovered he has almost no kidney function. They are doing one last test to see if there is any viable kidney left. One of the kidneys he couldn't even find.

So sorry about your cat! My son lost a cat to kidney disease and he was only two years old. He was such a great cat.

 

[Farmin Momma]

Sad day today. There is a very stong chance I am going to have to put my 7 year cat to sleep. Took him to the vet this morning and they discovered he has almost no kidney function. They are doing one last test to see if there is any viable kidney left. One of the kidneys he couldn't even find.

Oh, I am so very sorry. I hope they find that the other kidney is fine and that you don't have to put your kitty down.

 

[FirewifeJess]

Quote: Normally I would agree wholeheartedly, UNLESS that choice negatively impacts our fellow humans who share our planet.

We also need to make sure that we leave a wholesome planet for our children, so I think adequate care needs to be taken of this earth.

This is great sentiment, but that's all it is. If you really think that way, may I ask, did you cloth diaper your children, do you use kitchen cloth instead of paper towels, do you use bathroom cloth instead of toilet paper, do you use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads instead of countless feminine hygiene products? Are you ONLY eating animals who are raised naturally and humanely or do you stop at McDonald's every once in a while and promote eating chemicals?

All of those things are just examples but I'm sure you can see how NOT doing each of those things negatively impacts our fellow humans who share our planet. It creates unnecessary waste time and time again, yet so many people do those things for convenience rather than looking out for our planet. So like I said, it's a nice sentiment to say "If you use peat moss you aren't looking out for our fellow human beings" but I could also turn it around and say "If you use toilet paper/paper towels/disposable ANYTHING, you are also not looking out for human beings in the long run."

We all must make our choices and it's nobody's job to judge what me, you, or anyone else does.

 

[RainMom]

I have used coco fiber. I still like compost. I seem to have an almost infinite supply of that.

where I live, the ground is solid rock bed with some sand holding the rock together. I desperately need to get more compost, and am going to haul in some local manure. I bought "premium mix" that was horrible and I am sure was contaminated with herbicide. not only that, because the company was formerly known for coal, I think they added coal dust to make the soil look darker, because it LOOKED very dark, but it sucked sooooooo bad I was furious.

When I lived in the Kent valley, followed by my home in the Auburn valley, I had the best soil ever. I was so spoiled! I sooooo miss that dark, rich soil.- all I needed to do was add some sand and compost and it was perfect growing medium. Here at our new place, I am going to have to spend years building up my organic garden. I still can't beleive that with 2 acres, there's only one sad little apple tree here. (that's going to change!)

When I first moved back to WA state, there was hardly any businesses in "the valley", from Algona to Tukwila- the "Kent Valley". That area used to feed Seattle and beyond, with their lush soil and fertile farms. Now it's almost completely warehouse and industries. I find that a HUGE waste of land, and should be the shame of King County for allowing developers to cover one of the best tracks of land in WA state.

<end of MY SOAP BOX>

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

good morning, well almost noon. I did not know about peat moss. Although I never use it. My dad use to spread it in the yard but I'd break out in a rash for a week after he'd do that.
I really wish i had more leaves to put down. I'm going to have to start telling neighbors that have trees that I want their leaves. Weird as that sounds, Leaves work great for litter in a chicken run.
Other then that this summer i think i'll find some hay to spread.

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

And I'm excited the eggs I paid for shipping on should be here today. They say out for delivery.