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[Kaneke]

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that's about the only feed store in Spanaway other than the Ace Hardware near the Roy Y ....

it's a funky little place, haven't been in there in several months ... resisting chickie temptation

 

[DIYSeattle]

ou may say that, but it doesn't get around my inability to lift whatever you're mixing it from, now does it? Unless you have that rare ability to make your components appear from thin air, which I personally have been unable to develop through fifty-nine years of trying really hard. And I am a woman who makes her own boards.

You are right Stumpfarmer. That is an astute observation. One cannot produce anything from thin air other than some moisture and some basic elements.

However there are componenets of potting mix that dont weight a ton. I was going to elaborate on soiless media (which most of the potting soil nowdays is), and what is good and what is not. Have you ever wondered why the plants from a nursery dont weigh a ton?​

 

[Kaneke]

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Some people put their keyboards in the top rack of the dishwasher and swear by it- others say it's possible to warp/rust something in it. It's prob worth trying it out to see if it can be fixed vs spending $20 on a new keyboard.

Not so sure that would be the best way to clean this one. lol Its firmly attached to my laptop. lol

you might see if you can find an auxiliary keyboard that plugs into the laptop's USB port ...

DH had same problem -- I had a leftover wireless keyboard but his laptop wouldn't run it ....

 

[Stumpfarmer]

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You are right Stumpfarmer. That is an astute observation. One cannot produce anything from thin air other than some moisture and some basic elements.

However there are componenets of potting mix that dont weight a ton. I was going to elaborate on soiless media (which most of the potting soil nowdays is), and what is good and what is not. Have you ever wondered why the plants from a nursery dont weigh a ton?

No, as a matter of fact, I haven't ever wondered about that, as I first learned about making potting mixes when I was...six? seven? and helping our old neighbor in his small commercial nursery.

Don't try to teach your grandmother to suck eggs, as the saying goes, especially when she's trying to deal with high pain levels and finding new ways to do stuff she's done since the Eisenhower administration.

 

[renart]

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She is a Finnish Spitz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Spitz

How is she around kids? Other dogs? Chickens? She's gorgeous!!! I'll have to look up the breed description.

Good so far. Of course being a puppy, she needed to be trained. She doesn't bite, except for chewing on me, she does jump up, but, it is a great deal less than it used to be so she is learning. She looks at the chickens in wonder, but we have not crossed the bridge of her being where she can get to them.

She has no real problem with other dogs, she has diplomas from 2 seperate classes at the PETCO.

She was bitten on the cheek/eye by a large rottweiler at class one day, and did not further the aggression, so we think she is great around other dogs.

thanks for the comments.

 

[RustyHen]

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4312, this is looking great, I vote for raising the coop so chickens can go underneath, my cochins love it , will stay outside in all kinds of weather now that they can go under. I sure glad you explained the large yellow shoot-I was trying to imagine the size of chicken it would take to lay an egg that large that you would have to use that shoot to keep it from getting broken?

 

[SadieSue]

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She's pretty! She looks like a Shiba Inu?

Finnish Spitz - prettier than a Shiba .. but then again we are a wee bias ..

Oh no, I agree! I have only known a couple of folks who raised Shiba Inus, but didn't know the dogs personally. It appears to me your Finnish Spitz has more delicate features than the other breed. She is one good looking girl! How does she do on your farm with your other animals? The goats, chickens?

 

[SadieSue]

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How is she around kids? Other dogs? Chickens? She's gorgeous!!! I'll have to look up the breed description.

Good so far. Of course being a puppy, she needed to be trained. She doesn't bite, except for chewing on me, she does jump up, but, it is a great deal less than it used to be so she is learning. She looks at the chickens in wonder, but we have not crossed the bridge of her being where she can get to them.

She has no real problem with other dogs, she has diplomas from 2 seperate classes at the PETCO.

She was bitten on the cheek/eye by a large rottweiler at class one day, and did not further the aggression, so we think she is great around other dogs.

thanks for the comments.

And again, my question is answered before I even posted it. It's hard when I don't read all the way through the current posts - but if I didn't, I would never post. It's just too hard to read dozens of entries and THEN try to go back and address them all individually.
Congrats on your pretty pup. She sounds like a good dog!

 

[KMHunter]

I have a question for all of you that have Sussex. I have a 16 week old Speckled Sussex. Approx. what age did your Sussex lay? She s my oldest of the teenagers and I would like to have them integrated into the big coop before she starts laying if possible. Just curious.

Thanks!
Kim

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Excuse me while I turn chartreuse. Nifty stuff, and all that HELP.

Husband and middle DS. They know that it was in their best interest to help me out...especially after I have been complaining to do something with the giant blue/gray box and get it away from my lilac bushes. Sometimes I have to start these projects....then DH will step in to help/take over and he will recruit a kid to help too.