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As far as the rabbits, I had the same fear -- that blowing hot air around wouldn't be enough. In fact, the misters got turned off yesterday (maybe visiting kids being helpful and thinking I'd not turned the hose quite all the way off?) and it was several hours before I discovered it. My buck was...

Sorry to hear about the doe. What a shock that must have been! I'm glad you are pleased with what you have left though. I hope the other one comes around for you.

I think I was lucky to find this. The quality looks good to me -- having goats I consider mixed grasses and legumes to be the best. Some is super-fertilized and weed-killed, which I actually don't want. And the guy seems very sincere and honest. I like to be able to feel I can trust whoever is...

I always liked Little Bear and Franklin. They were good for entertainment, gentle and not madly fast-paced, with mostly sweet characters and always good values. Never was a fan of Sesame Street type shows. They may teach a lot (and the videos are somestimes ok as opposed to the tv show) but...

I am not sure of the weight. We used to get "large round" bales which were supposed to be 1100-1400 pounds. These are bigger. They are the biggest round bales I've ever seen! About 6-8" taller. The guy didn't advertise a size. The barn door is a little over 6' and I think they will just roll...

It IS interesting. I use a tincture of black walnut topically. I'd love to plant one, but I don't have space to create a dead zone ... So I guess I'll be buying my walnuts at the store. Thanks for the comments re: animals. I don't use anything but Aspen, so I wasn't sure. Even cedar and pine...

I'd actually be interested in goats that stayed healthy "on their own" ... Especially if they produced any decent quantity of milk. I've wondered about it. Folks used to keep goats without so much "stuff" needing to be done. And I am all for intervening as little as possible because I prefer...

I don't know HOW to do it exactly, but you can mix it with something and it hardens into a wood-like substance, which can be used to make decorative carvings or, more usually, is formed using a mold so that it looks like a carved piece. Walnut might be a nice wood for that. You could always...

:celebrate Such good news!!! And hopefully they will be fine. And good thing you learned too SD! Hopefully all is well with all the goats, and helpful warnings for all of us. That long-term article isn't much comfort, but I'd think you'd usually expect problems to show up quickly? I'm so...

Went ahead and bought a year's hay. I hope it was the right decision, but if the drought continues, there may not BE any hay this winter. That happened a few years back and lots of herds got sold off. We've had a lot less rain this year than then. As far as I can tell on hay (no expert here)...

I wish we had a "Like" button here. I am soooo glad to hear this too. Glenolam, I hope yours are fabulously fine, and SD, good to hear you checked and can cut yours down. I'm wondering how much mine get in the Red Cell I sometimes dose them with. Will have to take notes and check But...

:hugs I wish I knew enough to offer some advice or information, but I don't know anything about all this. HUGS ... I hope all is and will be fine, and that you can check on them soon and put your mind at ease. Is there any antidote or treatment if they were overdosed? A time frame for...

Depending on the size of your ducks and plants -- mature ducks may squash/trample things. They may also eat them. Just be aware ... I use a long pole to herd 16 baby ducklings through the garden. I've had them a few days and they are getting good at snapping up grasshoppers and leaf hoppers...

Some pretty sound financial advice. :) And it does sound like your goals are in sight! The only thing I could add is -- does the university offer any distance learning or Internet courses? Maybe you CAN get started on classes without having that second car just yet, and get into the swing of...

Welcome back, James! I can sympathize with the garden. My peas barely gave me seed peas back and the onions -- pbttt!!! I still have hope for the potatoes if I can spare them the bugs. It's raining grasshoppers here, but some hornworms hatched and ate down a LOT of plants in a few hours' time...

Sigh ... Probably two of the biggest frustrations in my life -- predators and viruses. I hate when either happens, and youve got both. :he I hope it gets better soon!!!

Hugs DD!!! I didn't get a chance to read the "backstory" on your DH until just now. I'm not in your shoes, so I can't begin to pretend I know, but you both will have my prayers. I struggled with "God hates divorce" too. But after many years of "stuff" ... Well it got to "enough is enough" for...

As you can see, it's seriously a matter of opinion and how willing you are to deal with risks. If I already had them on my property, I probably wouldn't stress too much about it, but I wouldn't plant food crops near them either. Since I don't have them, I probably wouldn't even accept them...

Wow, agree with everything said here. I hope it's nothing too, but I hope your husband can deal with it. There are strange scary people out there, and especially if you are going to be alone at the house with your baby ... And amazing about the guy cleaning your friend out. I just don't get it...

I'm NOT a fan of abstract art either ... But I do actually think she did some pretty nice work as far as composition, color, and texture. Honestly, I taught 3-5 year olds this year, and while I find they do some pretty creative and surprising things in their art, especially if you let them work...