Washingtonians

[TouchO'Lass]

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AAhhhoh. For some reason, I was thinking ya'll were on the west side of the sound... So it sounds like you get the best (worst!) of it in the Zone...

When I lived in Indianola area, it rarely snowed but was icey cold wet all winter. Here, it's some of the softest driest snow I've ever seen. Can't even pack it for a good snowball fight

Yeah, I'd prolly go round or hard roof for that kind of winter!

 

[TouchO'Lass]

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I would be part of a relay.

If scheduling works out, I'd be willing to be part of a relay as well. I'd like to see that pretty roo get a good new home.

How much time do you have to re-home him?

 

[Chickielady]

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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, you did come to mind!
Were you lurking????????

See what did I say?
DO NOT MENTION BEADS!!!!!!!
Now look what has happened!
I LOVE beads!!

Washington chicken beaders anonymous.....hmmmmm.

Washington Chicken Breeders Breeders.........................................................WCBB ........................

 

[SadieSue]

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Glad the chicks new digs are on their way. I'm not surprised you're losing sleep over such things. You have not had the easiest past few months so I can see why your brain might get stuck on more mundane issues that you should be able to solve, rather than life's transitions you have no control over. My life is relatively simple for the time being, but I still find myself laying in bed during early morning hours wondering which temporary container I'm going to move the chicks when they outgrow the brooder and how long I'm going to keep them.

Good luck solving that snow issue.

 

[hallerlake]

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Congratulations from me! I can do flowers for wholesale cost.

Thanks for the generous offer, although I'm oversupplied with florists in the family.

I'm also relieved that this is my son getting married and not my daughter(yet- there are rumblings in that direction). We may be able to swing the rehearsal dinner, but the obligations contingent on being the bride's parents are beyond our financial, physical, and certainly my emotional capacity. My own wedding nearly killed me: it was a week before I could even stack firewood, and I was twenty-nine years younger then. I always told the kids I'd pay for them to elope to Hawai'i, but we've been negligent in that part of our financial planning.

I eloped to Lake Tahoe when I married Scott. Bought a package that included that included chapel, music, flowers, minister, license, photographs, and a bottle of champagne for $500. Found my dress at Ann Taylor on sale for under a $100, and my vintage lace head thing on Ebay for ~$25. I got the time share we stayed at from my first marriage.

I'm grateful I have sons and a generous ex husband.

 

[Chickielady]

We have been told out here in SW coast area that we will get T-storms and maybe """ice pellets""" today...good grief, is it not almost June ?
Seems like last year it was 80 degrees here....

I am going to Bar-be-que come ice pellets or Thunder or lightening...and I am gonna wear shorts & spray myself with Cutter and pretend it is summer no matter what!!
Later guys!!

 

[SadieSue]

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I go to the Emunclaw one but only to take cockerels. I would never take the chance and buy something. There are too many diseases out there to worry about. There is rarely quality stuff at the auction. The times I've been however, I have never seen anything horrifying but that doesn't mean there never is. You want to spend money on birds, come to my place. I have lots to pick from and they are healthy and guaranteed. I am close to you.

Yep, I can confirm that CGG has some nice, healthy birds. And that her birds produce some pretty little chicks! CGG, did you see those pics of the Sussex X chicks I posted? They pics were from a week ago already but the feather legged pullet is one of my faves. (I am really hoping she's a pullet!) "Juju" is truly the sweetest of the bunch, hardly making a peep of protest when we pick her up. She's quite the snuggler. Oh, and she's my avatar now!

 

[SadieSue]

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You can only sell from your farm. Anything away from the farm needs an egg handlers license. I was required to have one to sell at the Farmers Market. I even had to pay a health dept fee to cover the cost of periodic inspections at the market.

Oh, that's interesting information. Thank you!

 

[hallerlake]

TouchO'Lass :

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Sounds perfectly reasonable to me: snowload is something that one needs to be prepared for.

Hahahaha, yeah, I don't want to do things twice, either, but I just can't afford a hard roof for my run just now.

Don't know what kind of covers you're getting, but I can tell you my experience: We had one of those 10X20 vinyl shelters for a hay shed that lasted almost two winters. The first winter, tho, was a nice SUNNY snowy winter, and the snow drifted right off every day. The next winter was dark and dreary and snowy, (we weren't paying attention) and with just a few inches on the tarp over several days, the legs buckled, but not the arches. After we got it braced up, we just had to go out after snow and whack the underside of the canopy to get the snow rolling. We took it down after the snow stopped because it was barely hanging on, and now I had all these scrap brackets and poles lying around...

SOOO! I had a 10'X24' dog run being unused. I cut the connector brackets down to sit on the top rails, screwed and mondo-zip-tied the frame to the run and put the old canopy back on. Last four feet I covered with sunshade and the ends got chicken wire...
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I'm really hoping that all I need to do is watch and whack

this winter, but if it starts looking iffy, I'll try a heat tape on the rails and skip sheeting to stop the canopy from sagging...

afterthot: Uf duh! I guess my point is, the top is approx a 6/12 pitch, and was pretty daggumed solid with a vinyl top as long as the snow was not allowed to sit and sag the canopy, so depending on what you have, hopefully you can take this info and apply it to your covers, put your mind at rest and get some sleep!

For now, all I have coming is a sun shade to discourage the eagles. I think a solid top might be too heavy for the kennel to support. Since I couldn't sleep I was checking out tops for kennel runs on BYC. Some people make a PVC hoop and tarp arrangement for the top. That looks like it might be doable. Buying a truss arrangement and cover like your would be another $200 per. Heavy snow load isn't common in Seattle, but it's not impossible. The other thing is whatever I do can't look too makeshift and ugly. Mr Hallerlake would have a problem with that. It's just as well to start thinking about it now. I'd rather throw time than money at the problem.

 

[broodytood]

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I go to the Emunclaw one but only to take cockerels. I would never take the chance and buy something. There are too many diseases out there to worry about. There is rarely quality stuff at the auction. The times I've been however, I have never seen anything horrifying but that doesn't mean there never is. You want to spend money on birds, come to my place. I have lots to pick from and they are healthy and guaranteed. I am close to you.

Yep, I can confirm that CGG has some nice, healthy birds. And that her birds produce some pretty little chicks! CGG, did you see those pics of the Sussex X chicks I posted? They pics were from a week ago already but the feather legged pullet is one of my faves. (I am really hoping she's a pullet!) "Juju" is truly the sweetest of the bunch, hardly making a peep of protest when we pick her up. She's quite the snuggler. Oh, and she's my avatar now!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/54793_juju_2.jpg

She's adorable!!!! Great new avatar!