Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Apyl]

Thanks Apyl, I get the feeling that we have all phases of gardeners on here,,,,the internet has so much info that it takes a lot of time to sort it out for what works for each of us,,,,

found a few pictures of last year's tomato plants here in the gh,,,my 1st year attempt

plants looking good,,,me not so much for for size comparison I'm 6'2" taken early Aug


a single truss of maters on one of my grafted Early Goliath plants,,,,these fruit averaged 1# by far best round red produceer


and a shot from the work area, rows were 50', 25 plts/row,,,,,,by Sept this was a jungle even with heavy pruning


ok, time for breakfast and out to work

LOVE the pics. My goal is to some day be able to grow like that. I am at awe seriously. We never had a garden as a kid and my experience as an adult has not been great. One year I just put the seeds right in the ground and just let it do its own thing, it was a small garden, didnt turn out to bad but the soil was great. Last year I attemped to have a garden after moving here and I killed my plants 3 times so I just went with containers of some Burpee plants already started. I actually got them for free in exhange to blog and share my experience with other abotu Burpee. My soil here is mostly sand, I added a ton of compost and dirt to the ground when we tilled this year. I'm hopeing this will help keep my plants alive this year. Now if I can just figure out how to start my seeds and keep them alive long enough for me to get them in the ground I'll be golden lol. Oh and by the way after seeing your pics I so want a greenhouse

 

[Terri O]

A quick good morning to you all! I thought I had more time...turns out the 4H kids alphabetized the horse papers by FIRST name!

So I had to do them over so I can turn them in while in Jefferson today. I still have to go out and do chores. Then to a new client by nine. So much to read again! I am glad that you got your coop ready for the new chickens MXM! You will LOVE having them...too funny that your DH also quotes stuff from movies...so does mine...*sigh* I think he will fit right in at the bash

Thanks for that video Dan--very helpful! I am going to take a look at the rest of them from that farm too...always fun to learn something new!
Jim-- I think that was Buck Creek Chickens that had those Thai birds...I think. I forgot all about that. I am glad that Annie is so helpful to you all the time! And when did I say anything about your griddle? DOnt recall what it was...sheesh, you are SO sensative! LOL!
Anyhow--dont worry about me (if I am the only one) with pancakes in the morning...I vastly prefer eggs! Although that recipe that MXM keeps posting sure it tempting me! Fried cheesecake --YUM! I actually pinned that recipe already...planning on trying it soon. Maybe tonight for dinner?

OK--I gotta get out and feed the masses. Then off to work, Talk later and as always, have a fantastic day! Terri O

 

[Dr HaHa]

Good Damp Morning Everybody! BF4me You are in a category all on your own! Just haven't figured out what to call it.

Secretly I do know but I'm not sayin.

mazo gonna get out this week and try the new waders, I swear I am! Sounds like you need a new number and a machine for your new business. Bet you could make some decent $. Have a hen that Jack likes to pick on in the yard this morning. Tried 3 times to get her in last night so she spent the night outside. Jack is gonna be supper soon! TO cute duckies! And I'll get on the Bash list calm down Beeker! mx I won't do the Slingblade thing at the bash I promise! Really Honest! Kris I agree with TO leave the boys at home. EL was really hoping to meet you but understand how hard it would be with 4 lil ones! Apyl Sifu is a lover. How cool! Cind couldn't give up the statues they were gifts. Actually it would be hard to give up anything around here. IT'S ALL GOOD STUFF!

I might need it. Glad Adam can get that welded up! The coop needs cleanin but have to get some straw first. Thanks again for the boxObeer you know it'll be given a good home. Bigz I scored a box of Leines summer samples. Shhh. Just got interuped with a long visit fron Donny so now everything is gone.

 

[EarthyLady]

As the sun is peaking through, we're gonna attempt to get some stuff in the ground today! I want to get at least a row each of potatoes and corn. If possible I want to also get onions in. I think I'm gonna hold off on getting the plants that I started from seed in. Maybe give it another week or two before I put those in the ground. We have some friends coming over this afternoon to help out and then we're gonna grill out some dinner. Should be a fun day!

 

[MustLoveHens]

Morning all!!
Got the bunnies and chickers taken care of this morning. I need to fluff the bedding in the coop and clean out a brooder.
We processed three of the meaties Saturday and I think DH is planning on processing the other three today. The first litter of rabbits have made weight so we'll process them this week. Then I'll breed the Champagnes.
Ben the Rooster is a BRAT! Like I said yesterday, he is thinking on becoming a Back Stabber. No problem, I've dealt with back stabbers in the past..However, when I gave him a lesson on the stupidity of the course of action, his little wheels were turning. Now he waits until my hands are full....Grrrr....

Dan-Thanks for the tomato info and link! Know I will have something to work on! I think I'll try growing them up this year. At least in one spot where I have a trellis to try it. The video link you posted was super helpful!

Marg-Floating (as in horses teeth) means taking a file or rasp and filing (floating) the teeth down. Horses chew in a side to side/figure 8 pattern. Has they age and their teeth wear, they form "points" and "hooks" that impede the natural chewing pattern. Some horses may have natural abnormalities or an injury that cause them to chew in an "off" manner and those horses need to be kept up on dental maintenance. Points and hooks are sharp and can cut into gums and cheeks and can form abnormal wear patterns. This causes horses pain when they chew and they do not to want to eat well and can cause them to loose weight because they "drop" their partially chewed feed.
When the vet or equine dentist floats a horses teeth, they use special equipment to file out the points, hooks, and patterns to make the horses teeth all level and even again. This makes the horse more comfortable both while eating and being ridden. Once the horse can chew well again, they usually gain weight rather quickly.

H&R-JJ is a super cute bunny! I love his colors!!

Twizz-sorry about your ducklings...I hope you find some!

Apyl-Uber cute duckling!!

MJ-good luck on the new business venture....

Well, best be off! I've already drank more coffee then I should have. Time to get going....Later

 

[jvls1942]

good morning, well, I am at the end of the reading.. had comments as I went along, drawing a blank right now.. on my first cuppa.. brain is still dormant..

tally: yesterday's hatch.. 1 turkey, 4 guineas, 50 chicks.. 36 of them black (barock crosses), 14 of them Delawares.

I have to go to the feed mill today.. will pick up 1000 pounds of assorted feed.

It looks like we will get a break from rain for a few days.. Good, I would like for my potatoes to not rot in the ground..

TerriO , you said you did not like my teflon covered griddle.. It was early in the morning, BC (before coffee) so maybe you were still waking up and grumpy..

those GF pancakes sound yummy.. Not what I would consider a pancake, however.. more like a crepe maybe.. I make a mean crepe, too.. almond flavored creme cheese with cherries, or blueberries.. the old pancake house used to call them Blintzes..

I must be hungry, better go get some breakfast and then do something more or less constructive..

 

[Bigfamily4me]

I made the cream cheese GF pancakes. Aren't really a pancake, thats true. But they were good. I need to practice more with them. They spread out real thin, making them very hard to flip. I think fruit topped is a better option, the syrup kinda overwhelmed them (and I LOVE syrup). I might try it with 3 oz of cream cheese and one egg. Just a bit thicker would be better. Think I'll try it for lunch?

Hey guys... Guess what? Jim is the bestest today! Seems the old softie is going to bring me some guineas keets to the bash. Hooray! I'm not a hugger Jim, but I'll gush thank yous and flutter my eye lashes in thanks...

I really need to do the whole two window thing on here. I never do, and then I don't remember with I wanted to talk about! And I am having my first cuppa at 11:11 am. I need to stop typing and actually sit back and enjoy it!!!

 

[raimnel]

Arg, LONG morning, tried to watch a 45 min. show and it took like 2 hours cause My mom kept calling asking my for my thoughts lol and now it's lunch time and I haven't even started school yet!

these next 2 weeks are going to be SUPER busy!!! I gotta make 2 pies on Wed. night for the pie social on Thursday, bday party Fri night, bridal shower on Sat, mothers day on sunday AND CHICKS HATCHING Sun- Tues!, someone coming over for eggs and chicks, grad party next week, I gotta screen the T's and and and....... I'm sure there's something else too but I OH and I have to have a meeting at school before school gets out for my DS 11. Did I tell you that he's attending a charter school next year??? lol we'll be dealing with 3 different types of schooling next year lol

anywho, later all
Oh and the bash is getting close!

lol
guineys huh BF4M? are you ready for LOUD! lol You think your kids are loud?

later all
oh and I am left with 6 duckling outta 9 I'll take it!

 

[Twizzlebee]

Figured out why my outside chickens aren't being as greedy with food and treats as they used to be. The new fence I built for them is so big that the 4 of them can't keep the weeds down! haha so they are almost living off of weeds. So, either I need more chickens, or I have to go in and mow it.

In a week, I'm getting rid of my rabbit hutches that they've had as a shelter, and letting them in the coop. My uncle has car parts stored in there and I've told him multiple times to move them, and if he doesn't in the next week, I hope he likes his fenders covered in chicken poop

 

[Stacykins]

We take all kinds; just look at Dr.H....

Stacy-Yup....I agree with BL4! Stay and sit a spell!

Absolutely Stacy! We welcome all Cheesehead wanna-be's.

Yoopers are welcome.. Tomski is a yooper too..

Welcome Stacykins! What's the story from up there in the UP? We've got friends here in the Madison area who have family there! Always talking about Escanaba!

Haha, very glad to know Yoopers are welcome! It just seems like the UP is an extension of WI most of the time! Especially since I lived in Milwaukee for a few years and still have plenty of friends down there.

Mxmarg, Esky is definitely a happening place! Very touristy in the summer, but full of charm! And of course it was featured in Escanaba in Da Moonlight, mainstreet hasn't changed a bit since that was filmed!