Ok, I'm way behind again but I better post what I can remember so far or CRS will kick in even worse. This is what I remember from reading last night, mind you.
Mel, recipe for vodka cherries, if you please. Do you just put the fruit in a jar, cover with booze, cap & refrigerate? Or ? Thank you in advance!
BBP, I haven't forgotten about the recipe for pumpkin butter. Just haven't found it yet.
Someone newer posted a couple questions about carrying young roo & older roo went after her & pecked her sis's hand. Yes, that is aggressive roo behavior & needs to be nipped in the bud ASAP. Otherwise, I unfortunately would have to recommend dinner, if you aren't opposed to that idea. I absolutely love animals, but there are many nice roos out there & there is no reason to have to put up with a mean one, esp. if you have kids or other people coming over/helping with chores. Sometimes they are just mean, and you sure don't want to be breeding him. I don't know if attitude is genetic or not, but if you have little ones around, why take the chance? As for your hen "quacking", are you sure she doesn't have a respiratory issue? Or is she a pullet coming into lay? They start making some odd noises when they are about to lay an egg. HTH.
Del, about those friends of DH & the chicks, I agree with Terri & Jim. I actually wouldn't give them any more until they first took the time to do the research on how to properly handle and care for chicks. Like Terri said, they are living creatures. If they are too lazy or uncaring to do the research, then do not give them any more birds, period. Or if DH might have a hissy, then give them adolescents that are feathered out & do not require heat.
Here are some links for chick info if you want to forward it to them:
http://www.tractorsupply.com/know-how_Chicken-Care_how-to-care-for-new-baby-chicks.html
http://www.mypetchicken.com/backyard-chickens/chicken-care/chapter-4-caring-for-baby-chicks.aspx
http://www.motherearthnews.com/home...-for-chickens-chickens-101.aspx#axzz2Zo6XJ4Yf
Bigfam, about your black unknown chick, do you have any pics? Does it have a spot on it's head? Then it is a Dom. No spot? White on throat/chest? Very well could be a Hershey baby. I hatched out 3 Hershey eggs the first time, and one is a black orp. Must be from grandpa.
Terri & Cind about strawberries, awesome find! Our
Walmart absolutely sucks in their garden dept. They never water their plants or mark them down. The jerks would rather let them die & toss them in the dumpster than reduce the price. Fish feces!
TO's arbor: I saw someone make a "hanging garden" with a pallet. They stood it up on end with the boards being horizontal, added some boards to the insides to make "shelves" or planter boxes, added dirt & planted flowers. It would work just as well with strawberries, I assume. As the plants spread, they would cover up the pallet so you wouldn't see it.
I loved Hee Haw, BTW. Gloom, despair and agony on me........... ooohhhh!
So Terri, you hosting the southern chickenstock this year? Will my camper fit in your yard?
That's all I can remember right now. BBL