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[Ogress]

=) I've been making lotion bars, soap, shampoo bars, bubble bath bars, bath bombs, lip gloss, and mineral makeup. Making the products has been really fun - but figuring out the business side has been more difficult. Actually - this board has really given me the kick in the rear that I needed =) I'll figure out some things and send a message tomorrow.

You need a website! I like honey, lavender, orange and almond best. I also like sandalwood. One of my friends from India always brings me back a bar or two of sandalwood soap when travels home.

 

[itsren]

I read somewhere that you can put a dish of sand in your brooder so the chicks can learn to dust bathe and it will give them something to entertain themselves. I washed out an old roasting pan that I had been using out in the garden, filled it with fresh sand (the washed play sand) and put it in their brooder. Our three-week-old chicks have been playing in it - but they've also been eating it. They have a container of "Chick Grit" in their brooder, so I'm not sure why they need to eat so much sand. They're eating their food, too - but I'm just wondering if they can eat too much sand. Silly as it is, we have been having fun cracking jokes about seeing our three chicks in a roasting pan! They sure do look cute playing in that pan.

As much as I really wanted to buy that Cedar Play House and convert it to a coop, we've decided to not take a chance with the cedar. I'm pretty sure we're going to go with this design I put together. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/little-city-chicken-coop Now I've just got to get over the fear factor of building something like this. I'm sure it will be fine. The process is just a little intimidating.

 

[Ogress]

I looked a little bit ago - a large cloud covered all but a sliver at the top. I'm going to stay up a bit and check again in a while.

It's beautiful here, came out from behind Mt. Washington about 30 min ago. I missed it at that point.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Hey I saw the hood ornament on yer truck it says GMC. Do ya know what dat stands for? ? ? Gotta Mechanic Commin! And yes I own one of those too! So I can say that.

 

[Ogress]

mmm, mmm, mmm. I'm eating watermelon and not sharing any with my chickens. Little ones on sale 2 for $5 at QFC

 

[mikeyb]

mmm, mmm, mmm. I'm eating watermelon and not sharing any with my chickens. Little ones on sale 2 for $5 at QFC

Not sharing is just mean.

 

[mikeyb]

hi Just lurking and learning.

Howdy, and WELCOME.
Lots of very informative people here. Just ask away and you'll get a response.
This forum moves very fast, so stay tuned but if you miss a day just jump right in again.

 

[itsren]

hi Just lurking and learning.

Welcome! I'm a newbie, too. I've learned a lot from this forum. It's a good place to be.

 

[Sudsy Chick]

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OK - that is pretty funny. And something I would totally do. Bet your bathtub felt fantastic!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

I read somewhere that you can put a dish of sand in your brooder so the chicks can learn to dust bathe and it will give them something to entertain themselves. I washed out an old roasting pan that I had been using out in the garden, filled it with fresh sand (the washed play sand) and put it in their brooder. Our three-week-old chicks have been playing in it - but they've also been eating it. They have a container of "Chick Grit" in their brooder, so I'm not sure why they need to eat so much sand. They're eating their food, too - but I'm just wondering if they can eat too much sand. Silly as it is, we have been having fun cracking jokes about seeing our three chicks in a roasting pan! They sure do look cute playing in that pan.

As much as I really wanted to buy that Cedar Play House and convert it to a coop, we've decided to not take a chance with the cedar. I'm pretty sure we're going to go with this design I put together. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/little-city-chicken-coop Now I've just got to get over the fear factor of building something like this. I'm sure it will be fine. The process is just a little intimidating.

They can and will eat sand - dirt - rocks - it helps them digest. I like to pull a big hunk of grass with lots of rocks/dirt/bugs/worms attached and toss it in the brooder. The resulting chaos is pretty funny!