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[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Uhm excuse me but ya might want to put some warm pants over the Thermals. For two reasons one it will make them more effective and also to keep ya from looking too silly in town.

That Elk kill is totally unfirgiveable. I could understand if somebody killed one to feed thier family during these hard times. But to kill 12 no way. Since there was "some" meat removed I really doubt that it was DFW.

Okay, I don't know how you on your side of the Mtns do it....but around here stomping around in your moon boots and ONLY the thermals....that is just stylin'.

Sorry, had to put that in there...now I really sound like a hill billy...and yes, I still have all my teeth.

Thank you for reminding me.
Pants: Check
Sweater: Check

Now all is good.

 

[TrystInn]

Yes, I do charge quite a bit for my eggs, but then mine are truly free ranged. Most of the outfits around here say "Fresh Farm Eggs - Free Range", but are actually penned - so more correctly termed "cage free". The biggest local farm near me is Three Sisters and whether they don't know better or do, their chickens are in a dirt pen without a single natural bush or grasses in sight. You can see the pen when you drive by, directly followed by the "Free Range" sign. *snort*

My ladies eat blackberry bushes, wild feral roses, crabapples and other local plants. I'm in the process of adding additional berries to their environment. It makes a big difference in taste and to some folks, truly free ranged is worth paying for. That and folks are ticked off enough at Three Sisters for incorrectly labels. They charge $3 a dozen, so my extra buck isn't much.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Yes if he is there. They told him they need to see if there is space (o come on) andhow much it will cost. Knowing our fair grounds they will want WAY TOO MUCH. They like it is worth so much $$$ for somebody to park in empty space. They are tripping over dollars to make dimes.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Go up to the top of the page (close to the top)....there is a spot that says upload. Once you have uploaded the photo...BYC holds them in a "spot" for you. Go back to where you can upload (look in the bottom right hand corner that says either back or my uploads). Go to where your photos are and highlight where it says "image", hit copy (this will be two separate pages), now go back to your BYC forum page, you have a box opened to write in, click paste. This is a really bad explanation....I hope someone can help you better....or you might be able to figure it out from here.

I would love to see an elk photo. And I do agree Elk can be very destructive, so are deer.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

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lol, stalker. You do know the 'ol line about Not being in Kansas anymore, right?

Cowgirlgrace - Yes, Shamos are chickens. They're a very old breed of chicken, and are a part of all the other "Oriental Gamefowl," which Shamos, Thailand, Asil, Malays, etc come out of. The original Cornish (not those disgusting white meat birds, but the true Indian Game) also root from Orientals. Russian Orloffs were even created from Oriental Gamefowl.

Dorothy just told me.

Living in Kansas you get to hear a lot of Oz joke.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

4312many,

If you are interested in the buy local movement if you havn't already read it, you should read Barbara Kinglovers book Animal Vegetable Miracle. It was very good. Our local co op I sell at just started this year and is focused on local products only. We did really well this first year. We have 2 bakers, 3-4 regular farmers with produce, eggs, local honey, jams and jellies, fresh raw milk and soon cheese. We have over 100 people signed up to be members. Long story but we are still forming the business end of it so no actual members yet but this summer we offered a great outlet for these local producers to sell their products. It's very exciting. Another book I just finished is The Town That Food Saved by Ben Hewitt and am now starting The Omnivores Dilemma by Micheal Pollan. People really need to get involved in the local food mocement if they are not already. It's very important. We depend so much on the few huge food producers and them soley providing our food that it's scary to think whats going to happen when their bottom falls out let alone the nutrition of the actual food they are providing. Empires crumble. We need to get back to feeding ourselves. OK, too much time on my hands. I guess I'll go read my book.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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I will look into these books. Sounds interesting. We have a pretty nice Farmer's Market and I love buying goodies there. I think these are wonderful ideas too. I also agree, we need to learn to feed ourselves. I find it amazing that people/kids think that Milk comes from the grocery store. What? There is a cow involved, etc. Ya' know what I mean. Same with meat, veggies, eggs.

Alright, I gotta go now. Have a nice day all.

 

[Chickielady]

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Are you sure that it is a "generic" a** h***? I just found out that the Department of Game and Fish does not want Elk in our area...they sell tags and if the local herd that has started to settle here is not irradicated....the D of G&F go in and do it. The carcasses are then gathered and thrown in a rot pile. The meat is not given out, used, or anyother useful purpose. This really tans my a**. What a waste. I guess mule deer and elk do not mix well. They want to keep the local deer herd healthy (I agree) but they (in my opinion) want to keep it healthy as it pulls tourist (with their $$$$) into our area.

There is a disease going around in eastern WA and I believe it extends to the Blue MTs and Palouse...it is called "wasting disease" and the D of F&G is looking for hunters to volunteer bringing in blood samples and such so scientisits can study the disease.
Whole herds have had to be put down due to the disease and they are trying to prevent the spread.
Apparently the animals that have it waste away to skeletons, despite good browse and whatever supplements the D of F&G have fed the sick animals.
It runs through herds like no body's business, too !
Maybe that is what you saw ?
They have not determined the cause of the disease, so do not want to feed it to humans or pets.
Apparently it has been running through deer and goat herds, I think, which is the fear that it can cross from a deer to a goat, it can cross to domestic goats, and to cows, sheep or horses ?
I would have to look up the thread.
I subscribed to the D of F&G e-mails and that was one a few months ago...I do not know how much progress, if any, they have made at "securing" this disease, where "it" originated from, and if it morphs into a disease that can cross species boundaries.
And no, these Elk here in Grays Habor Co were shot, very sad indeed.

They were all cows, and all pregnant !!!

I wanted to add that the D of F&G is so studying this disease and it's spread that they had "stop sites" out here during deer & elk season so a few state vets could get tissue samples to study...it was all volunteer,,The news now just said it was 4 pregnant elk...this morning it was 12 elk...

 

[Chickielady]

pips&peeps :

Are these Shamos actually considered chickens?

I think they are really tiny velociraptors.................

My thought exactly !
And what kind of eggs do they lay ?
And can they run fast or can they fly ?​

 

[Chickielady]

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Flavor. lol.

I got sex-linked Wheatens. The male is a barred Wheaten, the female is a normal Wheaten. I'm expecting them tomorrow morning, but who knows - They may possibly arrive later today. They're being shipped.

We got a storm last night! I was VERY surprised I did not lose power, because things were blowing around like we wouldn't be in Kansas anymore. . .


Oh, and mine are "O-Shamos" - They're a larger type, and I mean large. . . They'll reach over 30 inches tall.

30 inches ? How are you getting them shipped ?
UPS ???