Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[tiki244]

Late Morning to Ya


I am trying to do a quick read to catch up, but will be days before I am done. Mostly I am looking at the pictures!

Bf4m maybe Libby got stung by a bee. I had a cochin roo that that happened to and I was so alarmed until someone mentioned that and within a few days he was all better. Strange thing.

I am out to work in the garden and put my cruciferie in. lol Fininsh up the fence and replant spinach and chard. It seems late for these vegies so I better do it today.

 

[Angiebubs]

CC: I am so sorry about your hen-thats insane! Still no clue what happened?

Cind: Love the pic of the hen in the metal pail Adorable!!

BF4U: I had something similiar happen with a ROo I had..his eye and side of his face swelled up-still not for sure what happened. Think it may have been from another young ro. Anyhow_ I used that Vetromycin (Spelling?) that is a spray.( I have heard stories about old timers using it on themselves even to treat pink eye) but it is a antibiotic that is mild enough for eyes etc yet has a whole list of things it can be used for. And it sure worked for him. Also used it on a barn cats ear that looked infected-seems to be helping there as well. (and its easy to use)

 

[Cindlady]

bf4m.... it looks like a bug bite to me. How long was it like that?

That Cochin is sitting a a big plastic pot... the kind you get trees and shrubs in. They seem to like those and milk crates for nesting. The pots I have to put some rocks in the bottom so they don't tip, but at least she fits.

Catch you later.

 

[raimnel]

ho hum, I get to make some pies for the pie social tomorrow, better get to it. that and supper, salmon patties with homemade tartar sauce mmm mmm mmm! lol IDK what else but they do have carrots in them so do I Really have to make any thing else? im tired lol
had a wierd day here that had my dad coming over here and torching a caterpiller nest? of some sort out of my apple tree. kids thought that was cool lol
later

 

[tiki244]

I wonder if it was a gypsy moth nest? They are flogging for them ya know.

I read in my new book that if you slope your garden soil to a 5* towards the south (in northern hemisphere) it is the equivalent of setting the climate 300 miles south. Has anyone raised the Cherokee Purple heirloom tomatoe? Was wonderring about that one. Also, what would be a good tomater for salsa canning and a good pepper for mild/medium salsa? Anyone know how to plant bare root raspberries? I have 5 of them that need to go in the ground sooner.

 

[Celtic Chick]

I love your chicken pics. Storky is sooooo pretty. Pretty boy is awesome. And in the group shot, I looooooooove the big fluffy black bottom aimed right at your camera!!!

I was thinking the exact same thing! Cind, what kind of chicken is that? And if you answered it already, sorry. But I'm like 8 pages behind!

 

[Bigfamily4me]

I have a DUCKLING!!!

 

[Celtic Chick]

I have a DUCKLING!!!

Whoo-hoo! Congrats!

Raim, it's probably tent caterpillars. They are extremely destructive to trees, especially fruit trees. We usually snip off the branch it is on (if it isn't too far into the tree) & throw it into our burn barrel & poof! Torched!

 

[MustLoveHens]

Evening all!
Just catching up and such....the park across the street has started Classic Car Wednesday. Once a month for the rest of the spring and summer, we get to ogle vintage/.classic cars and motorcycles. Lots of fun if you like that sort of thing...

So far 4 Iceland Chicks have hatched....I'm hoping for more

Amy-I'd have to double check but I believe that guinea is either a Pearl Gray or Lavender...depends on if it is gray or blue....I looks like gray to me but he is in the shade....

BF4M-Congrats on the duckling!!!

Tiki-I have raised the Cherokee Purples. My first were from seeds that were given to me but I've also purchased some already started. I think I've got Black Grimm's for this year among some others, I'd have to look....Cherokee's are very yummy, a nice big meaty tomato, however, mine tended to crack. They get a nice deep purple color and are a deep red to purple on the inside. They are great on sandwiches and hamburgers.
Now I have to go look at what I have....Black Grimm or Black Prince....either one will be a newbie for me to raise this year. I also think I'll start some Silver Fir Tree Tomatoes this year....

Well, I'e missed half of The Middle.....Criminal Minds is on tonight!! Then CSI so I'd best go close the coop up for the night and get in my tv viewing spot before the dogs hog my space...
Later!!

 

[bigzio]

Evening Everyone...sorry about Alice CC...sometimes chickens pull that early exit for no apparent reason....seems to be favorites, so many times.

Thanks for all the great pics.

Gonna get the gardens tilled friday morning again this year by a guy with a 4 foot tiller on his tractor, saves me a whole day of work for a reasonable price.

Suzies cousin stopped today and we used a come along to pull down the big elm that was hung up in the woods...needed to measure the tree and distance to another to figure out what we neede for chains....the tree was 6 feet around about 2 feet up from the base, and the other tree we hooked on was 35 feet away....ended up pulling it 29 feet before it came down....honest days work for sure.

Hope you can find a crittter watcher frenchie....you and the OM just have to make it somehow!

bigz