Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[babylady4]

Of course you know that exercise will aid you with the sh!t that has hit the fan and help you digest/categorize/assess your situation..... good for the brain and the body! Just a 20 min walk every day can work wonders. You need to make time for yourself lady...... we moms have a hard time remembering to take care of us. If mamma ain't happy, nobody happy! Grab the mutt and Halden and set out every evening, give the rest a job to do..... take the controllers with you if you have to...... or the router.

 

[vickiw]

Morning everyone!!!
Terri - yep on the greenhouse. I also start a couple of my big Tom's super early in the house and move them out to the greenhouse as soon as the snow is gone. I also plant some outside right next to it (even better this year after hubby spun the greenhouse so the long side is to the south) which allows them to take advantage of the heat from the greenhouse at night. Found this makes a huge difference in growth compared to those further away because of the chilly (normally) up here. I get a kick out being able to brag about eating fresh toms up here to folks that don't even have their plants flowering yet

 

[Terri O]

Good morning! I was just going to tell JJ that BigFam! It is very cool. Did I read somewhere that it used to be an owl? That might have been a book I read too...LOL!
My client's wife just called and wants me to come earlier for work...just poured a cuppa!

I thought for sure I would have time to drink it. Oh well--I guess I will leave in ten mins or so. I got up early today and the chickens were very surprised I was letting them out so early! Tommy and Little T didnt even come down from their roost. They looked like newlyweds sitting up there next to each other--so cute! I just put them together the other day after I put Tommy in with the babies as a babysitter since their Mom wanted NOTHING to do with them after I put them in a bigger run. In fact, she was attacking them! I think she wanted to make another batch...she is gone again!

Cind--I think that is where your turkey hen is too! Didnt you have one that was sitting under your window or something?I bet she has a clutch somewhere. Speaking of...I heard frantic peeping last night and found a little chick wandering...yeah, it's a newly hatched TURKEY! Now where did THAT come from? The only thing I can think of is that the one guinea I have that is sitting hatched it? I didnt think any of her eggs would hatch...now I am thinking about popping the rest under a hen or duck!

Hey Cuties...neither one of those birds is an Andalusian! I am assuming that Blueberry is the rumpless one? Andies have a big tail and a flop over comb. They are kinda like a leghorn in body...Mediterranean class=flighty in my book. My male is quite large...you should have a couple in that batch of babies. THey were the white eggs...if you dont mind their personality that might be a good choice for you. Cheryl has some that her DD has been working on to improve the lacing.

OK--I better head out to work. Later all! TerriOsuddenlyhungry

 

[Hens and Roos]

Good morning! I was just going to tell JJ that BigFam! It is very cool. Did I read somewhere that it used to be an owl? That might have been a book I read too...LOL!
My client's wife just called and wants me to come earlier for work...just poured a cuppa!

I thought for sure I would have time to drink it. Oh well--I guess I will leave in ten mins or so. I got up early today and the chickens were very surprised I was letting them out so early! Tommy and Little T didnt even come down from their roost. They looked like newlyweds sitting up there next to each other--so cute! I just put them together the other day after I put Tommy in with the babies as a babysitter since their Mom wanted NOTHING to do with them after I put them in a bigger run. In fact, she was attacking them! I think she wanted to make another batch...she is gone again!

Cind--I think that is where your turkey hen is too! Didnt you have one that was sitting under your window or something?I bet she has a clutch somewhere. Speaking of...I heard frantic peeping last night and found a little chick wandering...yeah, it's a newly hatched TURKEY! Now where did THAT come from? The only thing I can think of is that the one guinea I have that is sitting hatched it? I didnt think any of her eggs would hatch...now I am thinking about popping the rest under a hen or duck!

Hey Cuties...neither one of those birds is an Andalusian! I am assuming that Blueberry is the rumpless one? Andies have a big tail and a flop over comb. They are kinda like a leghorn in body...Mediterranean class=flighty in my book. My male is quite large...you should have a couple in that batch of babies. THey were the white eggs...if you dont mind their personality that might be a good choice for you. Cheryl has some that her DD has been working on to improve the lacing.

OK--I better head out to work. Later all! TerriOsuddenlyhungry

yes we do have Andalusian chickens, in fact when we did head count- all but 8 chickens in our coop are Andalusian- we will be thinning numbers down after fair next week- will probably have some blue hens/pullets maybe even a rooster or 2. We like them- they each have their personality, lay a nice white egg, do well in our set up.

off and running again to work on a unit. Anyone have a good way to clean mini blinds- other than replacing or washing in the bath tub. Have about 6 more to finish

stay cool today

BTW- the cupcakes looked yummy- thanks for sharing

 

[cuties]

yes we do have Andalusian chickens, in fact when we did head count- all but 8 chickens in our coop are Andalusian- we will be thinning numbers down after fair next week- will probably have some blue hens/pullets maybe even a rooster or 2. We like them- they each have their personality, lay a nice white egg, do well in our set up. off and running again to work on a unit. Anyone have a good way to clean mini blinds- other than replacing or washing in the bath tub. Have about 6 more to finish

stay cool today BTW- the cupcakes looked yummy- thanks for sharing

Would you like to sell some eggs before they go? I have a doohiggy for cleaning my blinds. Got it at menards a whild back. I will try to remember to post a pic of it this evening Btw to, congrats on the toilet! Teehee

 

[FrenchToast]

Good Morning.... I knew I should have posted BEFORE I made coffee or hit the potty !!!!! I would have been FIRST this morning !!!

Just cancelled my doc appointments. Now I just need to find out when I have to be at the sleep center tonight..... Trying to stay up and awake so I can try to get to sleep tonight before midnight.... more like 10pm !!! That is going to be a real joke.... They should let you come in when you normally would go to bed.... but then they'd have to have someone there all morning tomorrow..... which I'm sure they wouldn't do !!!
Wonder if they give you a complimentary breakfast ticket like St Francis does in Milw ??? Probably not !!!

I have to admit I wasn't prepared to see the dietician today...I was suppose to be tracking what I eat etc..... Ahhh I hate it when I get homework from doctors !!!

My baby Niece is coming up today with my sister and bil.....Can't wait to see her!!! Gotta find out where I can bring her for a pony ride.

Did I say Happy Birthday Cuties... Oh yes now that I typed it I remember doing it.... but worth repeating hope you had a good one.....

Yes nagging does pay off.... sometimes !!!...... That reminds me of the other day.... MY sisters husband was cutting the grass with his riding lawnmower. They have Addie for the week and they were outside watching him cut the lawn. Then BIL runs over a long branch of one of my sisters shrubs or something.. Sister starts complaining etc. So then Addie is repeating what my sister was saying.... Then sister says Grandpas is going to have to say he is sorry..... So at the top of her lungs Addie (who is 2.5 yrs old) is screaming, Grandpa you have to say you are sorry for running over Grandmas bushes !!!! (In the mean time my sisters is B!tching that he is just to lazy to get off the mower to move the branch, instead just runs it over) LOL So all the while I'm on the phone listening the the Freaking loud tractor in the background, sister complaining but in a nice voice and Addie reapeating... Grandpa say you are sorry !!
I kept thinking to my self.... boy... if this isn't the early training for learning how to be a nag what is ??? LOL Addis is well on her way to being a Good Wife one day !!! LOL

Ok,that's my story for this morning!

Cutie, I have a trio of California Whites that I got from Ideal Poultry. They are still babies. They are suppose to be white with black spots but mine are mostly whites. They seem to be pretty calm but I will know more as they mature. They are supposedly a hybred type of leghorn.. Lay white eggs but I aren't a large bird either.
Polish lay white eggs but can be high strung. I had one polish that laid a very large egg but the crosses I have lay smaller eggs but I think they were bantam polish??

Ok, time to pay some bills I guess. bbl

 

[Hens and Roos]

Would you like to sell some eggs before they go?

I have a doohiggy for cleaning my blinds. Got it at menards a whild back. I will try to remember to post a pic of it this evening


Btw to, congrats on the toilet! Teehee

We have eggs all the time, DD is only getting rid of a few extra ones that aren't needed/don't make the cut so to speak. So when ever you want some eggs just let me know- not a problem. This is her main breed that she has been working with for 4 years now- her on going 4-H project!

 

[FrenchToast]

Hey Heather,

Lets see the tattoo !!! Never saw the autism butterfly!!! Cool !!

Jim what is tattooed on your feet ?

Jim, wow, two structures built... where are they ?

SClark...... You had better quit displaying your work.... or you will be taking a lot of road trips around the state.... LOL

I had better start cleaning my spare bedroom....... I need a pole barn !!! DH can help !!!

Looks like I will be sleeping at the Abby Bank in Schofield tonight. Doesn't look like any free breakfast either

No accommodations for night owls either. Looks like I'll be getting up at 6am tomorrow... My day will be shot that's for sure.
This could turn out to be a win win situation.... sleep walking at the bank tonight????? Maybe I should take an ambien.... wonder how that would fly in court? Oh darn, just remembered they have cameras in the room....... Has to be an interesting job hey ???? Watching people sleep and get up during the night? There will be 3 other people there tonight???? Pajama party ??? Wonder if the tech will jump into bed again with me if I have puter problems....
suppose to wear two piece jammies..... Maybe stop and buy some sexy ones??? LOL

Crap... lots to do today and I can feel the heat building up already. Suppose I should try to get myself real tired or tonight !!

 

[Sclark73]

Here is my Andalusian which they said was a hen but has good size spurs. I've never had this breed before so if someone could educate me. (My Leghorn hens have 1" spurs)

Here is the "Blue Wyondotte" hens but they have a straight comb so if anyone knows more about this please help?(the couple in the middle)

And here is one of the 14 chicks my daughter bought this spring that all turned out to be roosters. This one has such unique coloring she is keeping him to breed with her rir's. He's suppose to be rir x gold laced wyondotte.

 

[FrenchToast]

Oh, hey Judy,

How much salt did you have to put in your pool to get started? I want to buy that when/if I find it at the stores so I know I can get it? And have one on hand. 4-5 bags?

Thanks