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Thanks for the info. Sending prayers for your dad :hugs

Price of food is going to go up, costs more to harvest and transport if the fuel costs continue to climb.

Have you looked at Chief River Nursery? They ship everywhere in US except 4 states and Illinois isn't one of the restricted ones. https://chiefrivernursery.com/butternut-juglans-cinerea-seedlings.html

That's the problem I'm running into, I find all these cool websites with fruit trees, or even just trees that would be great for a homestead, and they don't ship to California. I managed to find some almonds but still haven't figured out where I can get pecans or walnuts. I did find a place with...

Did you end up getting the butternut?

My cousin is a vet and she has a ton of info on most animal topics. Statistically nearly all calicos are female, the extremely rare calico that is male is usually sterile even without being neutered. Genetics is a fun thing to learn about.

Both parents have to carry orange for a daughter to be orange, while only one is needed for a son to be orange. Higher likelihood that it's a boy. If there's a mom-cat around that is calico or orange it could still be female though. Only way to know for sure is to catch it. I have an orange...

Can you make the window/top with hinges? Usually you want to open the frame when the outdoor temperature starts getting warmer so you don't cook the plants. If you can remove the top entirely during the summer that would prevent the plants from getting too warm.

Don't use 1/4" hardware cloth for the floor, the poop won't fall through and you'll end up with a nasty mess that is difficult to clean and birds who start getting bumble foot. Use 1/2" hardware cloth for the floor. Some places sell it vinyl coated so it's a little nicer on their feet. All of my...