Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Chickielady]

Or you can join BYC's payroll

No, that will never happen !!!

 

[Slinglings]

And here is the sneak peak at my almost done coop!!!!

That looks like it is going to be so cute! How big is it?

 

[drumstick diva]

ChickenAudie those nest boxes are so stinking cute - I love them. Tell the hens they better not poop inside and mess them up.

 

[Greg Richardson]

For those worried about using a table saw here is some great technology that solves the missing finger situation...............

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

I'm sure many of you do gardens. When do you start your seeds in the house or in a green house? Last year I waited til march to start my tomatos and peppers and ended up with them not getting big enough to produce much at all. So today I just tossed the seeds in some containers with dirt in a bedroom in the window. same with my peppers and some bird seed (corn) just to see if it's possible that it would sprout. If the bird seed sprouts i'll buy more to plan becuase it was WAY cheaper then buying seeds meant for planting.

Any suggestions for when to plant what type of plants in pots is welcomed. I use to be great at predicting when to plant these things but i have lost the touch the past few years. It really sucks, Now that I have unlimited water i cannot get anything to grow. Last year slugs ate my garden. This year I have ducks! I am trying to grow an organic garden. A small organic garden.
Most of my garden space is near the sidewalk and what did make last year walked off when I wasn't home I had bush beans out there, every time I was ready to pick them i'd go out and they were wiped clean. I know it was people not animals because they would wait til the beans were very large before taking.

Gardening is supposed to be a labor of love. It's supposed to be relaxing. My therapist suggested it for my anxiety disorder. It has been so stressful for me each year (this will be my 4th year i believe). Year before last the city came and dug up my garden saying the dirt was poison and never replaced the plants. last year slugs and neighbors got my garden. Hoping for some luck this year.

 

[Hinotori]

For those worried about using a table saw here is some great technology that solves the missing finger situation...............

It doesn't work with really oily woods or the resin impregnated ones. We looked at getting one for Mike for making the knife scales, but all the wood he uses, you have to turn off the system for.

Works great for regular building woods. Friend of mine used one for a couple years when he was doing furniture building and really liked it.

 

[ChickAudie]

Quote:

Thanks! I can't wait for it to be full of chicken poop*! It is 5'x3.5', I wanted it to be narrow enough to fit on a trailer when we move and I only want four hens, six is my city limit so even if I want to go nuts, I sadly can't

ChickenAudie those nest boxes are so stinking cute - I love them. Tell the hens they better not poop inside and mess them up.

Sign will say *Poop must stay outside of fancy nest boxes*

I cannot take a piece of the credit for any of it, this is all my wonderful, handsome, single dad

 

[ChickAudie]

Well, I did lend the garage, so I contributed!!

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Well, phooey, I had a post all written and then when I hit "submit" it disappeared, again.

Too busy to rewrite it, so I'll just show you a picture of my cousin's half- Ameraucana POL pullets
and one Bantam Brahma out rummaging under the blackberries yesterday:

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Welcome to any / all the new peeps I may have missed lately. Still looking to make a south meet up happen ???? ANYBODY?????

They have a new Starbucks

just off the Allen street exit in Kelso - where the old bowling alley used to be. I usually have Thursdays and Fridays off so I would love to meet the local people. Anybody else?

i can come if on a Friday or Saturday. Gotta check with the DW first, but should be able to swing it. Pm me with details or have Chicken Rustler text or PM me.