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lol You guys are great :D Just thought I'd update a bit, the girls are doing great! They are still awful scared, but it's only been 3 days since I brought them home. I try to hold them just a couple minutes each a few times a day. I've got a question posted on BYC and maybe you guys could help...

I've been posting here and there on the forums but I thought I'd get everything organized in one place. Thanks, in advance for input, as I'm learning. So, as some of you already know my most recent endeavor at becoming more SS was to get chickens :D So now I have 3 adorable little pullets, Luci...

1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? Texas - semi arid 2. How many people are in your family? Marital status? I live with my boyfriend. 3. How would you define self sufficiency? The ability to live your life without the need or requirement of help...

Thanks guys :D I just adore them!

Welcome!!! I'm new around here too. I saw the show I think it's wicked cool you joined the forum!!!I am so excited to see your future posts :D I'm brand new to the idea and actually implementing of being self sufficient. Seriously new lol :P

They're a week old is what I think the lady said...I sorta got caught up in the excitement. Oh and I figured I might as well post the pics here too :P I don't mind showing off my new babies :P

So I finally got to go to the local feed store and get my pullets. I got a production red, barred rock, and golden wyandotte. I haven't chosen names yet lol but they are so sweet. They don't do a whole lot, but I guess that's the stress. I have pics posted on BYC if anyone's interested. I do...

What am I doing today? Supposed to go get my chicks. My bf and I decided to go to the local feed store to get them, though he's at work now so I have to pick them out myself and I'm a little anxious about that. After that it's just a matter of prying myself away from my new babies long enough to...

What do you guys think of easter eggers? I just love the idea of the pretty colored eggs.

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Big thanks for all the input! I heard from someone having a rooster was somehow better, though they didn't go into detail. I think I'll stick with my original plan of 3 girls and no rooster then. A fan...hmm..I wonder if I could come up with something. Oh and just to update it was much too cold...

:D He said yes! :D lol I'm getting chickens! And he's going to help build the coop, which is a relief I'm not solo on this project. I'm thinking 2 females and a male. I'm hoping to have a nice weekend this weekend with weather so I can get out there and get started. I guess I was over thinking...

So I've been thinking about getting maybe 3 hens...my boyfriend is taking some convincing. I think he's mostly concerned about the initial investment...we'd have to build a coop and I think he's more interested in spending the money on home repairs. I've been researching how to build one and I...

That is the coolest thing ever! I just love the greenhouse!

:gig I love the video!

Me too! lol Where I live I can line dry most of the year, but when it's cold it's wonderful to keep the dryer hose inside the house. We don't use central heating and the dryer hose(dryers in the next room) reaches right to the living room. Works great!

Hmmm...my bf was saying he thinks I'd like a 30.06. Never fired one so I don't have a clue. I did watch a youtube vid on one and the guy seemed to talk them up, uh a remington 710. Also said its a good tactical as well as deer hunting rifle. I think I really need to get out and shoot a few...

I cut them up and then blanched them. Also regarding the oxygen packs, I think that they are needed for long term storage to extend the shelf life, but I doubt you need them if your not thinking long term. In another thread I was asking about storing them in soda/juice bottles but don't, bad...

You guys are awesomesauce! I have some great ideas now. And Dawn Thank you for the link, very much!! I was going to go ahead and use them for dehydrated foods until I read it. FYI if you didn't read the link DO NOT store dehydrated foods in soda/juice bottles. Botulism risk. eek! I'm really...

I decided last fall to start a garden this spring, so I was just waiting on it to do the last freeze. I think that's a great idea, to start them in plastic bottles. Though would that work for starting any vegetable, or only some types? I have seeds for carrots, beets, potatoes, and onions. I...