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  1. DebFred

    Blackberries and blueberries.

    I love raspberries and blackberries. Hubby loves blue berries. Will try all three. :D
  2. DebFred

    Blackberries and blueberries.

    Enjoying all this input. Sorry I was gone a while. My laptop was in the shop. I felt like part of me was missing....Sad, considering when I was growing up, we didn't even have a phone or TV for years. Anyway, I am seriously thinking about planting some blackberries and raspberries around the...
  3. DebFred

    Researching Chickens and overwhelmed!!

    I am feeling a lot better about the chickens. I tend to overthink a lot of things, not just chickens! Found a place to get the chicks, and hope they have the buckeyes. Will try the deep litter method, and take it from there! Thank you!
  4. DebFred

    I have never

    Hey there. I've never killed one yet. I will eventually when we get them. But once the rabbit is processed, I fry them like a chicken. Bread them in a bit of flour, salt, and pepper. Then fry them in hot oil. I love rabbit. Very tasty and not gamey at all. Good luck. You can do this!!
  5. DebFred

    Researching Chickens and overwhelmed!!

    Okay. You all have been awesome with me and my infernal questions. I now have a breed to get (Buckeyes) great idea for a coop, (trying to draw one up on the CAD with Hubby's help) how to water and feed them, and now all I have to do is well,.....do it!! :D
  6. DebFred

    Researching Chickens and overwhelmed!!

    Thank you all. I am really getting this planning together. Going to go over the design I have in my head with the Hubster. He will nod, say "Uh huh" and build what will work. He will listen to the things I am adamant about though. He's good that way. :D
  7. DebFred

    Researching Chickens and overwhelmed!!

    HAHAHAHA! Okay, THEFAN!! Got it. Hope the chicks survive. Now I am getting egg-cited. (Sorry, couldn't resist) :D
  8. DebFred

    Researching Chickens and overwhelmed!!

    Hi all. I have been researching chickens for eggs, with the possiblity of more for food later. I went to BYC. There is a wealth of info there for sure! I thought I had a pretty good plan in my head for a coop and run. But now I have all this info rolling around in my head, and I am wondering...
  9. DebFred

    Herb garden

    Thank you for the info. I think I am going to try growing some inside this winter in my bay window in pots. At least to get them started. I will try the food ones and the lavender for sure. Any other things I should consider? Also want to grow garlic inside.
  10. DebFred

    BYC

    Helps a lot!! For some reason, the Captha box didn't show up. I got it now. Appreciate your help Mr. Andersson!
  11. DebFred

    BYC

    Hi. Me again with a question. How do I join the sister site, BYC? I want to join them, but when I try to create an account, it says Captcha isn't right, or something. I tried logging in with my log in here, but says that won't work either. What is Captcha? Thanks!! :(
  12. DebFred

    Raising meal worms as feed supplement

    So you buy some mealworns, do the bedding and newspaper, and wait for them to grow? I am confused on the calcium/phosphorus ratio. How do you know how much of each, and how do you feed calcium to a worm? Grind up the eggshells? Sorry to sound dense....seems to be happening to me a lot on this...
  13. DebFred

    Keeping my feet warm in the winter

    What about a pair of cotton socks next to your feet, and the wool socks over those? Just a thought. The cotton is good for helping with sweaty feet, and they would keep the wool from touching your feet and skin.
  14. DebFred

    Rabbits vs chickens

    Thanks for all your input. We have pretty much decided on....Both! Yep, I am happy. Will wait till spring to get chicks and the bunnies. The neighbor across the road isn't one I would ask for advice on chickens. They have this rooster I feel sorry for. They moved him out of the coop and built a...
  15. DebFred

    Blackberries and blueberries.

    Hi All, Just wondering if it is feasible to grow blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries in Ohio? I know my Mamaw and Papaw had a blackberry patch in Kentucky. I was thinking I could plant some around the perimeter of our yard. I know they are brambles, instead of bushes. Wonder what you all...
  16. DebFred

    Herb garden

    Hi All. I am wanting to start my own herb garden. I want to grow all types of herbs, both medicinal, and for food. Any input? :)
  17. DebFred

    Good day guys! Nelson here a newbie :)

    Sounds like we have found a great new place to meet and talk with people of similiar mindsets. I am new here also. Will be trying my hand at chickens and rabbits this spring. And plan on a bigger garden as well. This year I put a very small one out. Tomatoes, cukes, zucchini, and well, that's...
  18. DebFred

    Good day guys! Nelson here a newbie :)

    Welcome to you from Ohio. Tell us a bit about you!
  19. DebFred

    Rabbits vs chickens

    Thanks for catering to a dense one! I will look up those sites for sure.
  20. DebFred

    Who among you has defended the United States in Uniform?

    Thank you LCDR. Appreciate your post. After we married, and had our sons, I went to nursing school. So we have a varied amount of "talents" that will help us in our endeavors to become more self sufficient. Yes, things are generally in good repair. Hubby is rather anal about that, which is good...
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