Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Chugosh]

I'm new, here, and just got bit by the chicken bug. I was all set to think about it for a longish while, since I'm about broke and all, but then a few chicken tractors came up on Freecycle.org. My wife went and got one, and I have spent the last week in modifications and repairs. So now I'm trying to learn all I can on the subject, like what kind of chickens to get and how best to feed and water them.

I'm about three minutes north of Kelso on I-5. I checked my CC&Rs when we moved in and it appears that we can have chickens but no rooster, which is perfectly fine with me. Not in the city limits, so that is no concern, either.

It's all my friend's fault. he has a few chickens and gave me a couple dozen huge brown eggs over a couple weeks, and got me thinking about it.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I'm new, here, and just got bit by the chicken bug. I was all set to think about it for a longish while, since I'm about broke and all, but then a few chicken tractors came up on Freecycle.org. My wife went and got one, and I have spent the last week in modifications and repairs. So now I'm trying to learn all I can on the subject, like what kind of chickens to get and how best to feed and water them.

I'm about three minutes north of Kelso on I-5. I checked my CC&Rs when we moved in and it appears that we can have chickens but no rooster, which is perfectly fine with me. Not in the city limits, so that is no concern, either.

It's all my friend's fault. he has a few chickens and gave me a couple dozen huge brown eggs over a couple weeks, and got me thinking about it.

Hey this Saturday is a big poultry show at the Clark county fairgrounds. Its a great chance to see lots of cool birds. Get lots of info. And meet a few BYC peeps. If ya happen to make it down find Iron Imagery's booth (metal art). He can probably point out a few BYC peeps. I bet we can teach ya some chicken math enable ya into way too many chickens.

 

[Duck Drover]

I knew there was another better picture somewhere. I was searching all the files on my portable hard drive. This one is MUCH better as it is one of the plants in question.

Yep, looks just like Comfrey should look!

 

[mikeyb]

I'm new, here, and just got bit by the chicken bug. I was all set to think about it for a longish while, since I'm about broke and all, but then a few chicken tractors came up on Freecycle.org. My wife went and got one, and I have spent the last week in modifications and repairs. So now I'm trying to learn all I can on the subject, like what kind of chickens to get and how best to feed and water them.

I'm about three minutes north of Kelso on I-5. I checked my CC&Rs when we moved in and it appears that we can have chickens but no rooster, which is perfectly fine with me. Not in the city limits, so that is no concern, either.

It's all my friend's fault. he has a few chickens and gave me a couple dozen huge brown eggs over a couple weeks, and got me thinking about it.

HEY THERE, HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE JET STREAM FORUM. (IT MOVES REALLY FAST) GOOD FOLKS HERE WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.
C'MON DOWN TO VANCOUVER SATURDAY AND MEET SOME OF US.

 

[mikeyb]

Quote: so what is this stuff, a weed?

 

[Duck Drover]

As of now there isn't netting over the springs. I haven't figured out how to attatch the netting to the surface without damaging it. And they aren't in there unless I'm outside or sitting by the sliding doors that view the backyard. Any suggestions for how to get netting on there without damaging the trampoline integrity I'm open to hearing. Otherwise, it's going to be open around the springs and I will just have to keep an eye on them.

I used a trampoline as shelter for Muscovy ducks in the past because it provided solar heat in the winter and kept the snow melted underneath (I lived in Ellensburg at the time). It had pads over the springs to keep kids from falling through while jumping.

 

[RainMom]

Hey BTW did anybody hear about the 200# of TNT they found buried in the woods. Guess what that is only about 1- 1 1/2 miles from me. And what's even cooler!!!! I most likely built the trailer they transported it away in. Just wish I could have been there to see it.

maybe that was the source of the loud explosion you heard a couple weeks ago ?

 

[Duck Drover]

so what is this stuff, a weed?

Comfrey has many uses. It is called "the comforter" due to its soothing properties. The root takes the itch and sting out of bug bites (including spider bites) and other skin irritations as well as tissue swelling (including sprains). You can apply a piece wet or you can dry it and grind it in a powder, then add water to make a paste. The dried leaves make good mulch or you can make a liquid fertilixer by fermenting them in water for about 2 weeks. Comfrey fertilizer is especially good for tomatos and peppers. Some people ingest the leaves for digestive issues but I have not tried consuming it myself. If you grow Comfrey in a garden you want to be sure to contain it because it grows like a week and new plants form from small root pieces. The plants get large but you can cut the leaves and they grow right back. It is almost impossible to kill it and the roots spread far and wide.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

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My grandfather swore by that stuff. He would even drink it sometimes. He never went to the Dr. because he said the DMSO was a "cure all", until he developed lung cancer(from smoking and drywall construction)

 

[sarahkatie]

Dang ! Quoted the wrong post! Lol.....
Cr, your chicken bath day was hilarious :- D