Washingtonians

[FirewifeJess]

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So...I want some too. Robin, are you buying in bulk? I only need like 20 (and that's with a huge cushion!) for gifts this Christmas. I'd be happy to pay you as well, if you have enough to go around. I realized that they're crazy expensive if you only need 25 or less; man, even 50 was expensive! And I don't think I could convince DH to let me buy 200+ egg cartons when I've been saving store cartons. Wishing I had a way to make a sticky label to go over all the store logos on the egg cartons. That would be pretty awesome for gifts! I have another dozen to gift or sell, all ready right now. Totally lovin' my eggs!!

 

[FirewifeJess]

So we've been doing school a lot lately, which is why I haven't been on much. I am in love with our curriculum but it is starting off easy for John; I'm glad to start him this way though, I want him eager and comfortable with his knowledge. I decided that instead of supplement with other things, we're doing 2 days at once until it gets a little harder. He's doing so well with this!! We do one day in the morning and one day in the afternoon. I can't believe how much better his handwriting is this year compared to last year too! Woot!

 

[Chickielady]

I wonder why she never asked here or did I miss it ?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/701594/wanted-purebred-hatching-eggs-in-seattle-area
Lady in Seattle area looking for hatching eggs.

 

[Chickielady]

No one has SLWs ?
Maybe Tamara ???
I think....better ask her.

 

[Chickielady]

Ok I am outta here, after just enabling Hallerlake with more gorgeous Scandinavian chickens...tee hee hee

Close by too !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rainwolf]

For those who like to make bread.... but hate the work of making bread......
http://www.frugallivingnw.com/frugal-homemaking/amazing-no-knead-bread-step-by-step-recipe/


No Chicago this weekend.. things got to messed up here...
sigh....

 

[hallerlake]

Ok I am outta here, after just enabling Hallerlake with more gorgeous Scandinavian chickens...tee hee hee

Close by too !!!!!!!!!!!

Your'e a wicked, wicked woman.

 

[Slinglings]

You all are so kind! Thanks again for the welcomes, just as soon as I can figure out the quoting I will be all set!

Chikielady, those paintings are beautiful, you are so very talented! I wish I could paint like that...my 11 year old is able to draw and paint really well, I don't know where he gets it from.

Cloverleaf, you will have to keep us posted on those eggs! I keep on hoping that something good will come

How long do eggs take to hatch anyway? Silly question, I know I can just look for it on this website!

I have a ton of pallets from work that I am about to fashion this weekend into (hopefully, if all goes well) a chicken coop! I was going to take them all apart to build it, but my Pa suggested just leaving them together and using them to form the building. He also voulenteered my Uncle's scrap fencing I was going to use for the siding.

I do have a question.... I wasn't going to roof the enclosed run, just the coop. Since we are in Washington, do y'all think I should put a cover over it to keep out the rain?? I was just going to run the hardware cloth over the top, but then read the article on avoiding a muddy run and am thinking a roof might be a bit better idea, more work than I was wanting

, but better for the outdoor ladies in the long run..... Our lot is a large, but level lot.... sort of on a hill, a big hill that you only noctice when you drive up. There is some pretty thick grass growing, but from what I have read, that won't be a lastin' too long!

I would cover it.

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: I would too. I covered part of mine, then as I realized that the rain made for dirty eggs, I covered most of it. This year 95% is covered. I love it! Cleaner chickens and cleaner eggs all the way through the rainy season, which we all know is lengthy!

 

[Slinglings]

Anyone on here have zebra finches? I am having a couple of issues with my 3 and am not sure whether to take them into the vet or not? Essentially they caught a bug that resembled cocci and I treated them for that and then they started panting a bit so they went on tetracycline. It has been about a month now. I thought they were finally doing better so I put them back nto the main part of the house without the heat lamp and one of the boys started ripping feathers off the other male finches back. They are now back under the red heat lamp as the plucked finch was bloody and the plucking has stopped. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

You might be able to get help here:
http://finchforum.com/

They aren't quite as nice there as people are here