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Farm Natters: Be right back...
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Another shoulder surgery, illness, then allergies have kicked my backside left and right. Once it becomes easier to type, the blog will return to its usual at-least-twice-a-month schedule. Posted by d.a. Natalie, the Chickenblogger. April 25, 2013 at 11:46 AM. I am sending a hug. a virtual hug, so its gentle. You are due some serious comp-time in the land of. April 25, 2013 at 7:13 PM. April 26, 2013 at 7:21 AM. What this is all about:.
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Farm Natters: The Ducks
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Book: Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks. 2nd Edition by Dave Holderread - Excellent! We purchased a group of ducklings in the Fall of 2010 to keep Moe, a rescued duck, company (she needed some peeps her own size). And omigoodness, ducks are such FUN! Moe "She's the Queen! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What this is all about:. Fruit trees. Hey, I DO have an orchard! Although I believe the world economic engine and oil production is winding down,...
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Farm Natters: Sometimes You Win One
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Sometimes You Win One. If it's any of these other things, there's no cure" said the vet. "But her symptoms could also, possibly, be toxoplasmosis, brought on by eating infected dead mice." [And good word, we've plenty of mice this year. More on that later.]. Twisty chicken head - eep! She was having a bit of trouble due to two other hens trying to get her to move, but she was hanging on as best she could. Brought her in again for the ev...
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Farm Natters: Dogs & Eggs
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! How do we manage our bountiful harvests of duck, chicken and goose eggs? Perfect eggs are sold through the on-line co-op. Directly to members who order them. Cosmetically "imperfect" eggs (stains, odd shapes, etc.) are saved and eaten by Spouse and I. Sketchy" eggs (thin shell, hairline crack, found in sunshine, etc.) are saved, cooked hard, and fed to the dogs. Posted by d.a. Too pooped to post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). First, Y...
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Farm Natters: The Shark Cage
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Baby chicks are adorable balls of fluff. Chickens, baby or full grown, are also predators, and not above cannibalizing their own, alive or dead. Natalie of the wonderful Chicken Blog. Wrote of having a "shark cage" to protect her hens from predators. I've had to create a shark cage to protect some of the chicks from each other. It was time to move them to the Big Blue Room. The first of the butt-picked. My cuddle buddy, a rooster. A few of ...
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Farm Natters: Fixed: Project: 2x4 Basics "Easy-Up Enclosure" - Greenhouse Version
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Fixed: Project: 2x4 Basics "Easy-Up Enclosure" - Greenhouse Version. When I last wrote about putting together this small greenhouse project. In early December 2011, an important piece had busted in the process, leaving me flummoxed as to how to repair or salvage the project. Spouse to the rescue! I think I'll keep him. The metal part, with screws and duct-tape (duct-tape holds the universe together):. The side roof-to-wall connector:. In an...
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Farm Natters: Feel Free to Laugh at Our Pain
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Feel Free to Laugh at Our Pain. Video was taken a few years ago, but the situation remains the same: it's egg-laying season for the geese, and the geese are crabby. Thankfully it's only four months out of the year. Posted by d.a. February 17, 2014 at 10:55 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What this is all about:. Fruit trees. Hey, I DO have an orchard! DIY Duck and Goose and Dog Pond Filter system. Enter your email address:. Bountifu...
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Farm Natters: Of Mice and Various Snakes and new Duck Feed Station
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Of Mice and Various Snakes and new Duck Feed Station. As mentioned in the previous post,. Oh, speaking of chickens, "Veronica" made a full recovery. Next, we're reconfiguring areas close to the house and animal shelters that are conducive to mouse habitat. We knew for sure there were mice living under one of the duck shelters. Demolishing the shelter moved to the top of the timeline lickety-split when I found a @#$! Posted by d.a. Although ...
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Farm Natters: Memorial Day Flood 2015
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! Memorial Day Flood 2015. One never wants to be Weather Channel famous. The wall of river water - runoff from a huge and fast 10-inch deluge of a storm further upstream - hit our area (and others downstream) like the fist of G-d. There's a huge effort to educate landowners, recommending they let nature start to heal itself, by leaving the downed trees and brush near the creek and river banks to act as nurseries for new trees and brush to grow.
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Farm Natters: A New Pack of Poultry, A New Drama of Ducks
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Two geeks get their farm on. Chaos ensues. Hey, I Wanna Do That! A New Pack of Poultry, A New Drama of Ducks. Due to the Egg Laying Strike of Winter 2013-2014, Spouse has agreed we need to refresh our poultry flock, especially with breeds that will lay in cold weather. What we've ordered this year (all bulleted links go to McMurray Hatchery, who thankfully let us mix and match to meet their minimum):. Red Star Sex Links. Dual purpose poultry (meat and eggs), fast grower. Will require some modifications&#...