IDLE CHIT CHAT

[the simple life]

This thread is just to say hello to people, you can check in and chat about anything. There is no specific topic.
How your day is going, a movie you might have seen etc.

 

[inchworm]

Hey there,

I've been home with a flu-like thing for about 5 days now. I'm getting bored, but not energetic enough to do anything.

Inchy

 

[ticks]

Hey guys haven't posted in a month. great new thread simple life.

 

[the simple life]

Hey great to have you back, did you ever sell those ducks?
I see you are thinking of getting turkeys too.
I had a lady offer to give me some bronze eggs, I am going to go for it and hope they hatch.
I have to research the differences with hatching turkey eggs compared to chicken eggs now.
What are you raising now? Still doing the pheasants and some ducks?


Oh, almost forgot to tell my news, I got my first egg today.
One of my hens finally decided to throw me an egg. I have been threatening and pleading with these girls, well mostly threatening, to give me some eggs and today was finally the day.

Inchworm, so sorry to hear you are sick. The flu stinks, it really wipes you out for days. Glad you can at least aleve a little of the boredom with these forums, I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Dace]

Nice opportunity to chat

My DD was making up a Christmas list for the family. She asked what I wanted and I said a solar oven...on the list it went

What would you like to receive for Christmas?

 

[Beekissed]

My family....just that. Maybe enough money to decorate and bring that cozy, good-smelling Christmas feel to the house.

 

[the simple life]

I would love to get my garden shed, I have a nice potting bench and other things to go in it. I realize the weather won't be cooperative for a while after christmas, but I wouldn't mind waiting, I don't need it until spring.
Anything else would be beekeeping equipment.

 

[the simple life]

Beekissed, the best things to decorate with are free.
I go out and cut branches off of the boxwood and holly bushes, sometimes I can get those big cedar branches and I put those all around the house with cinnamon sticks and various fruit.
I dry orange slices and string them with cinnamon sticks and hang those around the house.

 

[reinbeau]

First egg today? That's cause for a celebration! How old was the hen? We were supposed to get the nest boxes in place today, but instead Greg concentrated on putting the roof on the run. But I do see an end to the coop, finally! I've got it all painted, there's a few pieces of trim left to put on it, but it's getting there...

 

[ticks]

Hey great to have you back, did you ever sell those ducks?
I see you are thinking of getting turkeys too.
I had a lady offer to give me some bronze eggs, I am going to go for it and hope they hatch.
I have to research the differences with hatching turkey eggs compared to chicken eggs now.
What are you raising now? Still doing the pheasants and some ducks?

I haven't sold the ducks yet :/
Yes, I am still doing pheasant which I have realized has now become a major hobby of mine. Here are pics of my top dog.