Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Chickielady]

Yes, I would vote to keep it simple too. Finger foods, snacks, small plates. We've had some killer pot lucks in the past, but with lack of space, etc., it seems the simpler, the better. I'll probably make peanut butter fudge again.

Oh Lord help me, I think I ate half of what you made last year !!!!!!!!!!!!
IT WAS SO GOOD !
And someone else made chocolate/walnut fudge, I ate half of that too.....!
And then Ogress shows up with a cheesecake, gluten free...and I ate a big hunk of that !

Gonna have to go on a diet !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

I realized one of my Brabanter pullets had a bloody rear end this morning. When I got a close look, there was an entire egg hanging out her rear end completely covered with skin. The vent hadn't stretched at all. I cut a slit, removed the egg. Washed her rear with warm water, and sprayed it with Blu-kote. She's in a crate in the laundry room. I've given her grower feed since I have it and it's a little higher in protein. I hope she recovers. Is there something else I should do?

sounds like you have done everything I could think of...hope she does well healing !

 

[Stumpfarmer]

The leaves smother everything they fall on except their seedlings which sprout by the tens of thousands every year. After a while, they drop branches and trunks for no apparent reason.

This would be an issue on this acerage ?
I want something deciduous, with color, and especially fall color, that will let sun in in winter, shade in summer....mowing underneath to keep seedlings at bay....I already planted a Crimson King (Queen ?) red/purple leaves...beautiful tree.

What I want more than anything and cannot grow here because of extremely sandy soil and wind exposure, is plain old Acer circinatum: Vine Maple. Best fall color ever, and the winter branches are a gorgeous twisty moss-garden. I can grow Big Leaf Maple (there are three up on the hill that are about 28"dbh) but on top of hallerlake's accurate complaints for plants near the house, I'm sensitive to their large fuzzy pollen grains.

Maples are hinky: you eithercan't grow the ones you want, or the ones you can grow take over like the hordes of Genghis Khan.

Did I mention that the squirrels bit through the probe wire for my last Indoor/outdoor recording thermometer? I broke down and ordered two new ones on Amazon (because after two weeks of local search all I've been able to find are the wireless kind that don't work with low-E windows of the generation I own) and also two hanging squirrel-baffles, as the one's I can find here are pole-mounted and need serious weather-proofing to work as hanging chicken feeder shields.


So now, lunch.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: I like the lactose free chocolate milk just fine and it is ready made nothing to mix or mess with

 

[Stumpfarmer]

I keep forgetting to say- we're not likely to be at the show Saturday long enough to snack, and I won't have store time between now and then, so will you forgive me for not bringing something? I know I promised Cake byt Anna is on manditory overtime all this month.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Carolyn Please pass the lavender I spoke for to Nikki99. I didn't know there was only one and want to "share the wealth"

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Also for the new peeps if ya look for Iron Imagery he can point out many of the other peeps who havemet before. I will be wearing a black cap with white and (of course) PINK !!! Or depending on the temp in the building I may be sporting a new hat ! Oh and the trailer will be sporting a PINK and white checkered flag Its only about 12 x 12 so ya will have to look for it.

 

[hallerlake]

Quote: What I want more than anything and cannot grow here because of extremely sandy soil and wind exposure, is plain old Acer circinatum: Vine Maple. Best fall color ever, and the winter branches are a gorgeous twisty moss-garden. I can grow Big Leaf Maple (there are three up on the hill that are about 28"dbh) but on top of hallerlake's accurate complaints for plants near the house, I'm sensitive to their large fuzzy pollen grains.

Maples are hinky: you eithercan't grow the ones you want, or the ones you can grow take over like the hordes of Genghis Khan.

Did I mention that the squirrels bit through the probe wire for my last Indoor/outdoor recording thermometer? I broke down and ordered two new ones on Amazon (because after two weeks of local search all I've been able to find are the wireless kind that don't work with low-E windows of the generation I own) and also two hanging squirrel-baffles, as the one's I can find here are pole-mounted and need serious weather-proofing to work as hanging chicken feeder shields.


So now, lunch.
It's a rare year when the fall color of big leaf maples is impressive.

 

[hallerlake]

Quote: What I want more than anything and cannot grow here because of extremely sandy soil and wind exposure, is plain old Acer circinatum: Vine Maple. Best fall color ever, and the winter branches are a gorgeous twisty moss-garden. I can grow Big Leaf Maple (there are three up on the hill that are about 28"dbh) but on top of hallerlake's accurate complaints for plants near the house, I'm sensitive to their large fuzzy pollen grains.

Maples are hinky: you eithercan't grow the ones you want, or the ones you can grow take over like the hordes of Genghis Khan.

Did I mention that the squirrels bit through the probe wire for my last Indoor/outdoor recording thermometer? I broke down and ordered two new ones on Amazon (because after two weeks of local search all I've been able to find are the wireless kind that don't work with low-E windows of the generation I own) and also two hanging squirrel-baffles, as the one's I can find here are pole-mounted and need serious weather-proofing to work as hanging chicken feeder shields.


So now, lunch.
Japanese maples are a weed at Botann's. He brings me one whenever he visits. I've an extra in a pot if anyone wants to come get it.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

So I'm wondering just who is planning on attending the show in Chehalis? I've had it on my calendar since I first heard the date, there are some really cool events I want to attend. It looks like now if I do get to go at all it will just be for a couple of quick hours. I met with the director of an upcoming show last evening and he's invited me to callbacks for "The Children's Hour" (for a pretty major role) at Lakewood Playhouse and of course callbacks are this Saturday!

It's been a year since my last show so of course I'm always excited about the possibility of a new one, but come on! Why does it all have to happen on the same day? I'm just waiting for an email today that will give me a clearer picture of Saturday's callback schedule. I told DH that if I can at least go in the morning that #1 - he's going with me and #2 - we're going early so I can see everyone!

Hoping my scheduling works out...

I'm looking for my BYC t-shirt so I can be easily recognized, but just in case I can't find it, here's my latest "head shot". I'm sporting an early, early Christmas present from my BFF who says she just could NOT resist.

You guys know you're jealous...

That is one awesome hat, SadieSue!!!

And I hope you get that major role too.

Naturally, I'll be stuck at work all of Saturday.