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[Stumpfarmer]

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Not to sound odd....but what about a torch? Be really careful as to NOT burn the frame but light enough to warm up the old wax and residue and maybe you can use a scraper to scrape it off?

Good try but the are not flat they have hnoeycomb shapes tht stick up about 1/16" and the "dirty" is mostly bees wax. so any flame is out. Otherwise you will have a fire.

We had a HIGH of 34 yesterday. A low overnight of 34 and it is now 39.

High here yesterday was 36.6F and it drizzled most of the day: now that's January in Western Washington! I'm still behind on many things because I can't move the old chicken tractor nor the Tower of Solitude because they're frozen to the ground. In the latter case, it's into the ground, as the steel trellises that form the sides are driven the full foot of their mounting legs into the ground.

 

[Chickielady]

Y'all know what a Porta Potty is right ??

See, if we had one of these, DH would not have to carry the tank to the septic to empty it.......PLUS if he added a mow board, he could mow on his way there !!!

Edited to add: Needs a coffe cup holder & a place for his sudoku puzzle book

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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I would say that is a porta PARTY! ! ! ! Nitice the "Tank" is actually a cooler for cold drinks and snacks.

I am thinking an electric version may be awesom for shows.

 

[Chickielady]

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I would say that is a porta PARTY! ! ! ! Nitice the "Tank" is actually a cooler for cold drinks and snacks.

I am thinking an electric version may be awesom for shows.

Yeah, as long as you chew all your corn good !!!!!!!!!

 

[Zgoatlady]

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Outside the bus. If he would have done it in the bus I would have let loose

 

[Zgoatlady]

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Beautiful pic!!! I really want Nubians...

I do love them (I used to help with showing a herd of Nubians when I was a young teenager) but my word they get big.

They really do get big. Who did you use to help wonder if I know them.. I love showing them just a lot of work. Our girls did great too I was lucky to get two nice does to start with..

 

[OvertheHenHouse]

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I know there are a lot of them starting up across the country in place of Farmers Markets and CSA's. Some places are so glutted with Farmers Markets that there are not enough people to buy so farmers are dropping out and CSA's you have to take what they give you each week so people like the co op idea better. Plus you can pick up more than just produce. Our co op started with just my produce and eggs, honey, jams and a local baker. We just kept searching for local producers. We have 2 new bakers, a new farmer, Viking ice cream from Poulsbo, Milk, Fresh frozen and smoked salmon, pickled items, and now the mushrooms. We are working on finding a cheese producer and should be able to offer organic grains from Oregon. We just started charging a membership fee this year. Last year was a trial year. This year we also received enough donations from membership to purchase a software program for internet ordering. I'ts always done on the internet but this program takes care of a lot of things automatically which frees up a lot of volunteer hours. Producers get their available products entered by Sunday night. Members order what they want Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon from 3-4 their orders are sorted into bins then pick up and pay is 4-6. Producers pay 15% of sales up to $15 a week. Similar to what a Farmers Market would cost. It's also good since you only pick what is ordered so there is less waste. Last year we stopped for the winter but this year we decided to go year round. All ordering is slowed due to lack of produce but I'm working on putting in a 30 x96 High Tunnel so I can have greens through the winter. Also breaking new ground for more fall crops. I would have been able to sell this whole winter if I had been able to plant more. Onions, Leeks, Carrots, Beets, Cole crops, Potatoes, Squash. All those could have been sold all winter but are sold out. I'm going to focus on fall and winter since there is an abundance of summer produce. We should be picking up a few new farmers and the other one we have only does summer since she's a bus driver during the rest of the year. Our website is www.Freshfoodrevolution.org. Check us out. We are on Facebook too.

CGG, I'm inspired reading this. We have a farmers market here but it didn't occur to me to track down a co-op. My 10 pullets should start laying soon, and I've already got the fencing for the vegetable garden. What a great idea - thanks!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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I would say that is a porta PARTY! ! ! ! Nitice the "Tank" is actually a cooler for cold drinks and snacks.

I am thinking an electric version may be awesom for shows.

Yeah, as long as you chew all your corn good !!!!!!!!!

Yes and mushrooms. See I learned alot those many years I worked at the trout hatchery (aka sewage treatment plant among others). One would be amazed the things Norton had to deal with.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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I would say that is a porta PARTY! ! ! ! Nitice the "Tank" is actually a cooler for cold drinks and snacks.

I am thinking an electric version may be awesom for shows.

Yeah, as long as you chew all your corn good !!!!!!!!!

Yes and mushrooms. See I learned alot those many years I worked at the trout hatchery (aka sewage treatment plant among others). One would be amazed the things Norton had to deal with.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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I would say that is a porta PARTY! ! ! ! Nitice the "Tank" is actually a cooler for cold drinks and snacks.

I am thinking an electric version may be awesom for shows.

Yeah, as long as you chew all your corn good !!!!!!!!!

Yes and mushrooms. See I learned alot those many years I worked at the trout hatchery (aka sewage treatment plant among others). One would be amazed the things Norton had to deal with.