Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Smokerbill]

We go to Westport for it. Hubby has tried multiple times to do a tuna fishing trip but weather has canceled each one so we just buy it at the pier. Realistically it's cheaper to buy than the trip but he'd have fun. He does go bottom fishing occasionally

What do they usually charge for it at the pier? I went sturgeon fishing a few times years ago, and got one keeper. I caught one that I had to let one go because it was one inch over the slot length limit. I believe it was 61 inches long.

 

[Hinotori]

What do they usually charge for it at the pier? I went sturgeon fishing a few times years ago, and got one keeper. I caught one that I had to let one go because it was one inch over the slot length limit. I believe it was 61 inches long.
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Think it was 3.90 a pound last time we bought it. They dont have prices up yet for the year. This is where we usually get it. You can get whole or pay to have the loins done for you. We've done both.


https://www.seafoodconnection.net/

Tuna is pretty easy to pull the four sections off. I use the bloodline for dog food

 

[Smokerbill]

Think it was 3.90 a pound last time we bought it. They dont have prices up yet for the year. This is where we usually get it. You can get whole or pay to have the loins done for you. We've done both.


https://www.seafoodconnection.net/

Tuna is pretty easy to pull the four sections off. I use the bloodline for dog food

Wow, thanks for the info! I might have to head that way and get some when it's available. I'd probably get whole fish and give the chickens the scraps.

 

[ValerieJ]

Do tuna run as far north as you are or do you head out from Ilwaco? When do they run? I'd like to try fishing for them but I don't know if I could handle the rocking boat because the only time I went deep sea fishing I turned green and felt terrible the entire trip.

I'm not sure all deep fishing boats have this, but when I went, long time ago, and got sick like that, someone told me to go into the galley and have one of their greasy hamburgers. Sounds very odd, but you know what? It worked!!!

 

[rosemarythyme]

For me it wasn’t that leaves and stuff are a problem (chickens will have a blast picking thru everything) but with chip drop you can’t be picky about what kind of tree you get or how much. Cedar especially isn’t good for chickens respiratory systems.

I agree leaves are fine. The cedar that grows here (Western) isn't highly aromatic so as long as you age it a bit and have a well ventilated coop it's fine to use indoors and out.

Also in Western WA you might not even need chip drop... you can call a tree company directly and offer them a spot to do a drop off. I see tree trucks all the time with "call us for free chips!" on the back.

 

[ValerieJ]

We go to Westport for it. Hubby has tried multiple times to do a tuna fishing trip but weather has canceled each one so we just buy it at the pier. Realistically it's cheaper to buy than the trip but he'd have fun. He does go bottom fishing occasionally

I'm going to have to look for that. I have had home canned tuna and it ruined me for any of the store bought stuff. I'd love to can it!!!

 

[ValerieJ]

Wow, thanks for the info! I might have to head that way and get some when it's available. I'd probably get whole fish and give the chickens the scraps.

Yeah, we are interested too. Should we figure out how to do this together?

 

[The Rinaest Rina]

I ordered from amazon a - 1 Pack Seedling Heat Mat for Seed Starting,20" x 20.75" Waterproof Heating Pad for Indoor Plants
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I placed a folded towel down and then the seed mat on top and then another folded towel. The chicks stayed very warm laying on it, I did also use a heat lamp- BUT if I didnt, I would have set the seed mat up in a box and cover it to keep the heat in.

Nice!
I ended up giving in and using a 52- watt bulb to keep the babies warmer. The wool hen worked to keep them warm, coupled with hot water in wool-covered jars, but I had to actually replace an attentive hen and the time commitment isn't something I can do as much as I would like to. The little ones would snuggle up to the others in the feed dish instead of heading for cover when they felt chilly, and I would have to scoop them up and gather them under the wool hen like a mama would. Plus, the wool hen method works better with 12-14 chicks, and I have only eight smaller ones. I was wayy too anxious that they would be chilled and die.
Hmm, I know where I can get a seedling mat... How warm did yours get? I'm going to need to give them a bigger brooding area in the next few days and I'd like to add a warm, dark place for them to sleep more naturally. In a week or so they might not need the 52-watt bulb any more, if they have a warm cave that will make them cozy instantly.

 

[The Rinaest Rina]

Where do you all get your bedding for the best price/quality? What kind do you use?
I need to upgrade. There's a sawmill nearby but I doubt that I can get nice, dry cedar chips there without any pine or mustiness or it being just plain sawdust.

 

[FeatherAndBloom]

Where do you all get your bedding for the best price/quality? What kind do you use?
I need to upgrade. There's a sawmill nearby but I doubt that I can get nice, dry cedar chips there without any pine or mustiness or it being just plain sawdust.

Also want to know this. I bought hemp ($$$) for the coop to replace the pine shavings (best cost, but dusty!) but it came in giant plastic bags and im trying to find a truly sustainable plastic free bedding option. Plan to use the chips from the my felled apple tree for the run with DLM. Maybe will make a wood chip pile under a tarp and just keep using that forever? What condition/type do the chip need to be to go in the coop? 100% dry and aged? Do chickens get splinters?