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When mine hatch, I won't let them see this! 😵‍💫 They'll feel deprived. Might get a coop containment this yr with the 5 young BOs who aren't getting just "turned loose". A controlled coop & run, with some free ranging in a fenced area....

Never been to one but read about. I'm sure it's an "experience" to visit! 😁

@The Porch ... Did I understand, 7 children in one family? That's pretty unusual these days. 🥰 Both of my parents were from 7 & 8 children families. I'm an only. 🤷

FOUR boys!! 😱 🤣 Wow....gotta be exciting! 🥰. Sounds like a perfect day.

My hen with chicks had hers out eating "dirt things" this morn, as well as some rain softened feeds by the trailer. Moms know best. Yes, cold & raining here, too.

Checking incubated eggs daily -- couple times -- for consistent temp/humidity. Good so far. Newer models have electronics with more "set & forget" controls. But this isn't an income source for me as those who hatch hundreds. That means this older model works fine for the situation. Added...

The devastation is horrible. Amazing how one house is flattened & blown to shreds, while another stands almost untouched. I've been to E5 areas just a few days after (Homestead, FL)...to restore our properties. Lived 3 months in our camper which we drove there. No stores, power, only food...

I get it at one of my credit sites, others just ask security questions, send a numeric code or such the pictures, I want to scream!

Sunshine. Low 70s later. We were down to 52 this morning but, was ok with that. Windows open a little to cool house -- free AC -- was 72 inside at get up. Nice but, coolish. Working every day this week, so not much else gets done beyond basics....feed/water. All tubs cleaned out &...

Thinking about you. Know you're prepping for SIL and overnight trip. :hugshoping things are good 😊

It's true for all of us. 😞:hugs

I suspect they are still in the assessment stages. Many of those homes were just gone. Insurance adjusters need to see & process claims. Utilities need their crews to come in at once, for safety. It didn't look like there was a town structure but, maybe just not in the drone footage. Really...

Not yet. Just started milking this yr. But will this summer -- when job slows. It takes an amount of planned time to press, dry & wax. Then you store until it's ripened 🤣 long, hard wait. Maybe Christmas treats! I did get a quart of ricotta finished just a short time ago...dishwasher on 2nd...

5 qt of milk. Looks pretty 😁 Prev try I was told bring to pressure, 10# for 10 min Wasn't good. Too "cooked" & separated similar to curds/whey. Did I wipe rims with vinegar??? Habit. Oh well, chickens didn't care. This time, room temp milk & canner water. Bring to steam, bring to...

Well, decided I could put the canned ham/beans into the pantry, off the table. I always "watch" meats a little longer than veg. Now there's room for something else. Deciding for today -- can some milk or make cheese 🤔 gotta "do" some milk for frig space.

They should survive well 😊they're stronger than you think. Go for it! Been so wet her, can't till. But I'm looking hard at a few containers.

Last of a 3-dy weekend. It's been good. Productive. Still no garden in 😞 but, it'll happen. Time to go out & milk.

@frustratedearthmother don't you have an incubator going with RIR & BR eggs? Maybe hatching soon? Yeah, I saw your post for a buy. 😉

I didn't incubate any last yr. Couple broodies gave me a few. This yr I decided to re energize from home, given usual prices of chicks being high -- IF you could even find them. At this months auction I lucked out on some eggs for heavy breeds at only $7 for the dozen ( some bidders were...

🤣A pullet is an immature hen. These eggs are all layer types, some pure marans, some Rhode Island reds, some cream legbars...and a few are mixes of those. 👍 Think heifer to cow. Pullet to hen.