Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pips&peeps]

If you want to know what they have you can find them on FB. Monroe Farm and Feed. They usually list all of their incoming chicks each week.

Thank you!!!

 

[CarolynF]

NYC is an awesome city to visit! I think it's fantastic that Yoda got to see all those world famous attractions and have his photo taken with them! However, I have to admit, I was extra impressed that he had the opportunity to go to the new Carlo's Bakery location in NYC. I'm so jealous! So tell me - were any pastries purchased? Was there a long waiting line? What was bought and how was it? I'm a big fan of the show.

I agree with your statement that NYC is awesome. And I found the people to be super friendly everywhere we went. On our last day we were standing near the front of the Harmonie Club, arguably the most conservative and exclusive "old boys" club in NYC. We were "discussing" what to go see next. A very well dressed gentleman, about 60, was walking by. He stopped to ask if we needed directions; when we said no thank you he walked on into the club. So even the super rich seemed very nice.

As for the bakery, no there wasn't a line but there were several people seated having nice treats. We shared a cannoli since we've heard it mentioned so often but had never had one. It was okay. The following day we sampled another one at Rocco's in Greenwich Village. I liked it a little better, but still it's not an item I would choose to buy again. I much prefer NY Cheesecake. We went on a food & culture walking tour of the Village. The guide was super knowledgeable and had actually worked on the set of Cake Boss a few times. He said Buddy and his family are super nice and the others in his shop are just as they seem on the program, kinda crazy New Yorkers.


p.s. I think your DH sounds like a real keeper!!! Post retirement adjustments can be difficult sometimes, so congratulations on that.

 

[Zgoatlady]

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not sure about a heat pad but i use a regular 60 watt lightbulb (always have) to keep the chicks warm     and i want some ameraucanas
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I don't think a heating . Pad is a good idea. I use a few different things for mine, one I do use light bulbs spray painted red, outside headlamps that are red. I also have a electric hen love it!

 

[VelvettFog]

Since I was teasing Travis about photos - here are a some of mine


One of last years hatchings.





My badly-behaving-broody-bird-cage. Wire bottom, about 2 1/2' off the ground, each "cell" is about 2'x2'. I refer to this structure as "solitary confinement".



Here is an example of a badly-behaving-broody-bird If I want to break a broody, I put her in solitary for two nights. Then I let her back into gen-pop (general population). If she is still broody I repeat the process. It is not often that it takes a 3rd time in "the hole" for her to give up the broody-tude.



Some times, I want a broody to hatch out some eggs. So I built a really small broody-coop. It is about 3' tall in the front and 2 1/2" towards the back, maybe it's shorter than that. I sit it directly on the ground. Neither of these photos show it, but there is a small pop-door on the side you cannot see. The "open" side is covered with hardware cloth. I did that to let the rest of the flock take a peek at mama and chicks. When the chicks were very small, the pop-door opened into a small chick-proof run. After 3 or 4 weeks, I removed that, and let mama take her babies (3) anywhere she wanted. When the chicks were 8 or so weeks old, mama took them into the "big house" to sleep with the rest of her flock. At that time, all three of my coops opened up into the same run. So Mama took the babies into the coop that she was used to sleeping in.



Roof is hinged to allow access to feed and water - and to check on the new family.



Click an image for a larger view

 

[FirewifeJess]

Carolyn - I'm glad you had such a great time in NY! That sounds like a fun vacation. We might be going to DC and Maryland area in a couple months to check it out.

We did chores and school, and since then I've been knitting all day. I am about 2/3 of the way done with Jeanine tunic dress that I began 3 days ago. Just trying to keep busy. The kids are out playing and have been for hours. At least they'll be ready for an early bedtime tonight so me and DH can have some Who time and snuggles

The 4 remaining chicks are doing well. Lucy is a good mama and keeps them safe, and keeps them in the yard all day too! They are almost never in the chicken run with their feed. It's a little unnerving to me that they aren't eating a lot of chick started but she's always scratching away and finding them stuff to eat so I guess they'll be fine. Their ages are: RIR - 2wks5days, 2SS - 3wks2days, and BR - 4wks2days old. Amazingly, they're all doing great!

 

[ChickAudie]

That is AWESOME VF!!!! So well planned out

 

[RainMom]

got ducks?

free pond liner in Tacoma:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/zip/3652771713.html

 

[Zgoatlady]

im on my never ending hunt for Marans! Went to dels and they told me i had to order 25. So im now pondering if i want to order 25 and hope i can sell them off, or just keep watching craigslist. ALSO bought two chicks yesterday! Black australorp and a buff orpington.

I will have some in a while if you want PM me and we can talk.

 

[CarolynF]

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Zgoatlady.... why do you think a heating pad isn't a good idea? (it would be under the plastic bin, not inside) I've been testing it today to check temps. It may not keep the air temp high enough, but the floor temp is about right. Right now I have a cover over that part of the tub/bin to see if it changes the air temp any.

I hadn't thought about spray painting a light bulb... what type of paint do you use? Does the heat cause it to flake off? Do you do anything special to make it stick well?

And, what is an electric hen?

Thanks!

 

[Zgoatlady]

Since I was teasing Travis about photos - here are a some of mine One of last years hatchings. My badly-behaving-broody-bird-cage. Wire bottom, about 2 1/2' off the ground, each "cell" is about 2'x2'. I refer to this structure as "solitary confinement". Here is an example of a badly-behaving-broody-bird If I want to break a broody, I put her in solitary for two nights. Then I let her back into gen-pop (general population). If she is still broody I repeat the process. It is not often that it takes a 3rd time in "the hole" for her to give up the broody-tude. Some times, I want a broody to hatch out some eggs. So I built a really small broody-coop. It is about 3' tall in the front and 2 1/2" towards the back, maybe it's shorter than that. I sit it directly on the ground. Neither of these photos show it, but there is a small pop-door on the side you cannot see. The "open" side is covered with hardware cloth. I did that to let the rest of the flock take a peek at mama and chicks. When the chicks were very small, the pop-door opened into a small chick-proof run. After 3 or 4 weeks, I removed that, and let mama take her babies (3) anywhere she wanted. When the chicks were 8 or so weeks old, mama took them into the "big house" to sleep with the rest of her flock. At that time, all three of my coops opened up into the same run. So Mama took the babies into the coop that she was used to sleeping in. Roof is hinged to allow access to feed and water - and to check on the new family. It the to poo f the plastic stuff, if it is how do you cut it. I got a lot last year and haven't used it because see I need it cut. Click an image for a larger view