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[pettec63]

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Ya know your the second Michigander that has done that!! It's funny that no one knows where it is?? No we are actually from MI! we transplanted to WA when I was 12. Most my kin are from the surrounding DE troit area!! LOL
We had a 15 acre farm in Oxford, right outside of Lapeer when I was 5, we had everything!! Pigs, cows chickens horses ponies! Oh cept goats!! And yea, I bet you could just stop by and say hey!! No they don't have any chickens, dad tried keeping Peafowl but I think they took off! He doesn't get around too good, and mom has enough work to do taking care of what he can't take care of!! LOL!! She doesn't need the extra work for sure!! They only moved back there cause my Gram needed help, that was over 2yrs ago, then she passed last Feb, but, by then they had already bought the house, so they can't really do much about it, for a while, they are having problems with the cold, I think they will eventually try to go south.
Oh yea, and I was a Upper for a little bit! Lived in Gwinn for a year!! LOL

So, if we are going to trip into the past, let me say the things I remember, and miss are,
Better made potato chips, Fago rocknrye, and Kawalski sausage!! LOL!
You can tell part of my nationality eh?? Oh and every now and then, you will see me post,
"you betcha!!"
LOL how's that for being a Michigander!!

Oh yea, just one last thing, when I first got back into chickens, I started researching Buckeyes,
I told my friend, I wasn't sure if I should get them cause my dad would be offended!! LOL
He's a Blues fan!!! LOL

I did anyway!! I just love their personality!! I have four chicks that just hatched!! Oh well!!

Anyway, thanks for asking, and if your ever on your way up to Imlay city, let me know and I'll give you my folks number you can call and stop by!! I'm sure they could use the company!

 

[pettec63]

I have some new arrivals! 6 Cream Legbar and 2 lemon Cuckoo Orpington arrived today to the post office. I posted on the Legbar thread if anyone wants to see pictures.

Hey!! post the pics here!! we wanta see!! LOL!! That's cool! congrats on the new peeps!

 

[pettec63]

OK so keep in mind these were at night and I was trying to fend off a very protective Silkie momma. But here are pics of my red headed step children !

My Silkiebator did 5/5

Oh..... they are so cute!! LOVE the babies!!

good job CR!!! I may have to get more eggs from you!! I think the two that hatched are GUYS!!!

 

[pettec63]

Save some HUGE $$$$ when you buy auto parts...............
http://www.usautoparts.net/
Bought from them twice and soon to buy some more.
Great prices, products, shipping time.

Thanks Greg!! I need to look some stuff up for my car and my truck!!

 

[Chickielady]

Good Morning guys !!!!!!!!!!!

hey heard about the big solar storm & was wondering a few things.

Is it going to mess up or harm our full solar array on our house in California ??

Will it knock our power out here?

And lastly, Will it mess up internet as it is by satelite.so yeah it could~~~~~~~~~~~~

I planted 3/4 of my tomatoes yesterday & have the Paste Tomatoes to go today...then we waite a bit for the next plants to be planted.

Congrates to CR !!!!!!!! I bet DW is absolutely eggcited !!!!!!!!!

 

[pettec63]

Started a thread for upcoming poultry events in WA on March 23 & 24 at the following site.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/636475/wa-state-poultry-events-march-23-24-2012#post_8547434

Thanks!!

 

[pettec63]

Having never been to a Poultry show, what should I expect to observe? (Monroe 3-17-2012)
thanks,
jeff

A LOT birds, and bird lovin people!! and one section of CRAZY peeps from BYC!! We will be in a corner somewhere, mostly wearing green and flocking together like hens fighting for the same nest!! LOL

ok, no seriously, it should be set up much like you would see at a fair, rows of tables with different breeds of poultry, waterfowl ect. booths with information on breeds ect, some vendors selling assorted poultry related items, it's a lot of fun! Hope you can make it!!

 

[pettec63]

Good Morning guys !!!!!!!!!!!

hey heard about the big solar storm & was wondering a few things.

Is it going to mess up or harm our full solar array on our house in California ??

Will it knock our power out here?

And lastly, Will it mess up internet as it is by satelite.so yeah it could~~~~~~~~~~~~

I planted 3/4 of my tomatoes yesterday & have the Paste Tomatoes to go today...then we waite a bit for the next plants to be planted.

Congrates to CR !!!!!!!! I bet DW is absolutely eggcited !!!!!!!!!

Ok CL I'm not buyin the solar storm thing!! I 'll believe it when I see it!!
So are you planting by moon dates?? I'm trying that this year, which reminds me I have to plant my peppers and tomatoes today myself!!! yikes! I better get movin!!!

 

[cheryl98117]

Ok CL I'm not buyin the solar storm thing!! I 'll believe it when I see it!!
So are you planting by moon dates?? I'm trying that this year, which reminds me I have to plant my peppers and tomatoes today myself!!! yikes! I better get movin!!!

Im hesitant to plant anything here just yet! Every morning I have been waking up to frozen ground... So im guessing that its still too early to plant. I dont have a hot frame or green house... Everything I plant has to go directly into the ground... And lets face it. I have NO clue how to be a gardener. lol For me its all hit and miss.

So Im thinking maby another 2 weeks before I even concider doing any planting, and even then who knows if I will be able to do it at that point in time... Im running out of time before the baby arives! Almost starting to panic. 17 days left until I am at full term!

Im a little aprehensive, and can feel myself getting very nervous. Im ready to "evict" the little one, but at the same time, Im not sure Im ready... Chloe is very excited, and keeps telling "her baby" that its time to come out of mommas belly... lol very cute.

But with the due date change, this means that little Emily might make her appearance even before we have the baby shower... I am SO not ready. I have both chloth and disposable NB diapers, 2 outfits, 2 recieving blankets, a crib and a carseat...

I know things will work out just fine once all said and done, but Im turning into a nervous and restless wreck.

 

[Chickielady]

Ok CL I'm not buyin the solar storm thing!! I 'll believe it when I see it!!
So are you planting by moon dates?? I'm trying that this year, which reminds me I have to plant my peppers and tomatoes today myself!!! yikes! I better get movin!!!

I have 2 hot frames and so far all but 6-8 Paste tomatoes planted, did the red cheese sweet peppers yesterday also.
There is still 3/4 room in 1 hot frame & a whole empty one left, so lots of room & should be able to set them in the green house when they are full up to the top of the hot frame glass.

They grow fast in there though, it is ideal conditions, so if I plant too too soon, they will reach the glass & have to be planted in the green house too early.


The squash grow fast & get so big they can block out the light with their big leaves, so they get planted last.
Next thing that gets planted will probably be a week or so & be the cucumbers, armenia "hot house" type, and those for salad & Bread N butter pickles.