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[KMHunter]

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Ive always just kept them in a devided brooder. Can see each other but not interact, until the younger ones are big enough to not get picked on. In 3 years I have not had any issues doing it this way. Everybody moves out once they are fully feathered, and are put into a covered grow out pen. From there they get put into the coop, once they can fend off the older hens.

Ugg... I have alot of work to do. A brooder to put back together, a coop to finish building, and a rebuild or addition to my oops coop... Just need the weather to cooperate with me so I can get it all done. Should have the pallet coop finished in a couple weeks, if the rains stop in time. Thinking about useing metal roofing, or fiberglass... Not sure what would be better. But I will have the cash to buy everything next week, and want to do this one correctly.

Thanks! I thought I could do it that way, but I want to see what everyone else has done.

 

[Illia]

Chickielady - Yeah, we just barely got out of a crazy thunderstorm, complete with torrential rain and hail. Oh and the winds

I was very surprised we didn't lose power.


Had fun making a gluten-free Chocolate Cake w/Choc pudding for a "frosting" though

This time I actually used a new recipe. Was really good, easy, turned out perfect. Although the Cocoa powder I used I believe is getting really old, and giving off a slight bite.

 

[Imp]

Anyone else notice- we just passed 20,000 posts on this thread?

Congrats to us

 

[WhySayWhat]

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That was really nice of her! I've been diabetic for over 20 years...I had to get good at baking my own goodies because the ones typically available taste like dog biscuits! I actually have a low-carb, sugar free, Dark Chocolate "Cake" in the oven as I type! It's an expierment taken from a low carb (and thus sugar free) recipe for Gingerbread cake! It smells heavenly! Shari's used to make all of their pies sugar free on special order....they made the most delicious coconut cream pie! Sadly, they don't do that anymore.

I used to ask/beg my Mother to get me one of those every year instead of making me a cake!

 

[Rainwolf]

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Having a high water table is common I think here in Western Washington. Just 2 doors down from me my friends backyard has water up to her lawn. I'm just 1-2 feet higher than her. And we are on a hill. Still trying to figure out how the water flows up the hill.

Speaking of waterlogged ground. Raspberries are very prone to root rot. They mostly need a very organic, well draining soil. When I planted mine I dug a large trench and filled it in with mostly compost. There are some varieties that are more resistant.

blueducklings,

When I first read your post, I thought you meant that Raintree refused to talk to you. I was going to take the blame. They might have stopped talking to customers after I called and asked: If I plant 3 types of raspberries close together will they cross pollinate and make mutant raspberries?

Russ

ETA- I usually get a lot of suckering off the raspberries in the spring. If anyone wants let me know. I'll not toss them in the yard waste. I have Prelude, Red Summit and Golden Summit.

If I can find a spot I'd love a variety!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Darn! Still no show catalog.

 

[Rainwolf]

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OOOhh I need some red worms to make my worm bins... need to make bins first I think

when I do this spring/summer can I get some worms from ya to seed mine?

 

[blueducklings]

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OMG Bet my silly ducks will find a way to gobble them all up...

 

[blueducklings]

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These are not pet bunnies, and will applesauce you up.
They have claws way bigger but just as sharp as a cat's, and use them as they get scared easily.
They are not pets.
They get very big !
I would say close to 10 pounds for mature stock.

 

[Imp]

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Having a high water table is common I think here in Western Washington. Just 2 doors down from me my friends backyard has water up to her lawn. I'm just 1-2 feet higher than her. And we are on a hill. Still trying to figure out how the water flows up the hill.

Speaking of waterlogged ground. Raspberries are very prone to root rot. They mostly need a very organic, well draining soil. When I planted mine I dug a large trench and filled it in with mostly compost. There are some varieties that are more resistant.

blueducklings,

When I first read your post, I thought you meant that Raintree refused to talk to you. I was going to take the blame. They might have stopped talking to customers after I called and asked: If I plant 3 types of raspberries close together will they cross pollinate and make mutant raspberries?

Russ

ETA- I usually get a lot of suckering off the raspberries in the spring. If anyone wants let me know. I'll not toss them in the yard waste. I have Prelude, Red Summit and Golden Summit.

If I can find a spot I'd love a variety!

OK, I'll save them, for you. These are nice raspberries. If pruned correctly you can get 2 crops off them yearly. A summer crop from last years 1 year old canes and the new growth late summer/fall crop, till frost. I just pruned them a couple weeks ago and they were already starting to bud so new growth will be going in a couple months and the suckers are right behind that. These are root rot resistant and have been 100% healthy since I got them. I should get lots of the Prelude. They seem to be the biggest strongest canes, with the biggest firmest berries. The summits are a little softer with slighty smaller berries. With the goldens being more so than the reds.

Russ