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I have experience in this are and will be glad to give you my "expertise!" I have been raising chickens for about a year and here is what I have learned about cornish cross... :old They are not all the same. some breeds are "Hubbard Cornish" other breeds are the "Cobb Vantress" (go to the...

Can anyone give me advice? Last year I planted usual garden vegs and the bugs ATE everything that did not die in the drought or flood/freeze.... 1) I planted too early 2) the winter lasted longer than usual 3) we had late freezes 4) bugs ATE EVERYTHING 5) heat and drought came I planted in...

Gee.... I must be a wimp too... We keep the heater off on the (basement) 3rd floor all together... Unless ICE on the ground, the kitchens/living area/ office main floor is at 69!!!!! and there is no heater upstairs, just blankets. we have weather in the 20's maybe a few times a year. Its...

Me too... we cook in large batches and always have a soup, stew, or sauce to make dinner quick. Great ideas......

1-800 vending "the video" just blew me away... I can DO this. I have made $$$$$ before.... (no help from family( I CAN do it AGAIN) .... 10 years and NOT ONE COMPLAINT From the BBB or the FTC (but wait there is more!) 7 years warrenty... http://www.1800vending.com So, I can have income for my...

Thanks for the support.... really thanks you all keep the ideas and support coming... please.....I just need to do for ME and realize I will not get help in anyform and that a successful family business (the vending company) I will do with out their support. :weee The chickens DO make me money...

Yeah.... When my husband was out for work for 18 months I took ALL the financial burden... fact is, I do not know what I want to do for ME? I have all that I need my needs are very simple. I am too "old" to start over again, But I still do not want to help them anymore. Bet I am co dependant...

Hi, I really need some supportive messages..... My family is not supportive AT ALL of my venture of raising chickens, (or assisting with anything else at all.... ) They laugh and mock me when I need help doing something in the coop. I can't stand it anymore!!!!! :he My part time income from...

I have been in sales of some sort for 30 plus years... I am a certified licensed Life and Property Insurance Agent for a major national company and answer the TV commercials for life insurance questions and policies. Also, a "chicken farmer" and I am very knowledgable in this area of the...

no doubt this is a depression... out company (insurance) has changed its pay structure to keep life insurance agents. Most of us our income has fallen 50 % to 80 % and its getting worse. I do NOT know what else to do? we have cut back on everything and I am selling chickens on the side... (by...

My family is having "tough" times.. But this is the best Thanksgiving ever. My husband just got a job after 1 1/2 year no real work! We have our health, Our grown kids and grandchildren are all fine, We have learned to cut back big time..... We are in Ch 13 bankruptcy IF YOU DO NOT LEARN THIS...

I raise and sell pullets... eat the roosters and will be "hatching" (or purchase a few) about 200 chicks a week by spring. I have found more money in a $15 pullet (about 12 weeks old) or $20 for layer... than for the $3 for eggs. HONEST city people will pay this. (no cost for advertising...

I think we save money by growing our own chickens... this year I will be raising my own meat chickens from eggs.. the breeders are old enough now... Last year from the chicks we grew 10 lb chicken roasters that we made 3 meals for 5 people from 1 chicken! Dinner #1 1) roast chicken Dinner...

My husband has got a job after 2 loooonnnng years with out any real employment... we are so happy, but have we learned to budget No TV, just movies or reading. (TV really lowers IQ honest!) We have learned to barter and I have chickens. I will use the chickens and egg money from bartering for...

OK NOW I have to talk this makes me sick too... people are so far from reality... try this on and see if you do not feel a little queasy Basketball and Football "stars" making 10, million! 14,million! 20, million! 50 million! and even 100,000 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR DUNKING A STUPID BALL or...

I TRIED a garden 7 times last year... we had a drought, then freezing weather and bugs... Gardening is hard for me because of all of the bugs... I am older and have walking/bending problems due to health issues... But I want another garden... I tried raised bed but that was a disaster not...

Get a few chickens... it will lead to more stuff to do.. like building one coop, then a run, then a..... oh well, you will figure it out! ... that will keep you busy!!! any one out there second that? :lau

Our family cooks and eats at home.... ( who goes out to waste money in resturants any more..... Its a rare treat for us!) We are big on left over night once a week and we put back our favorite meals in large batches (spaggetti, chicken and dumplings, red beans rice and sausage, soups and...