TTs Chicks Pics and Ramblings

[TTs Chicks]

Me and the boys got fence up across part of the front of our property last Saturday . Wanted to get it up along the side through the woods, but didn't because there is water almost knee high (that's above my water boots!) May try this weekend though. A guy stopped while we were putting up fence wanting to know if I'd be willing to breed my Dussa to his older english bulldog cause he wants a puppy from his dog I don't think I want to do that and end up with a litter of pups that folks can't afford to buy right now.

DH & I are trying to quit smoking - we haven't had a cig since Sunday. I bought patches this payday instead of cigarettes. I haven't said much to very many people.

DH has been clearing the woods at the back of the yard this week - 1 because we want to extend the back yard a ways and 2 because there is at least one pile of dirt back there and if we can get to it we can put it in our drive way - free dirt I think after that we are going to rent/beg/borrow a tractor and at the front - where the water kept me from putting up fence - we want to have a pond so we'll start that and use that for our driveway too. 2 birds with 1 stone Of course it will take longer than just buyiing dirt - but why should we buy what we already have?

 

[TTs Chicks]

Just placed my order for a Water Fowl special (4 geese & 6 ducks their choice) with Cackle Never ordered from them before I also ordered our next 25 Cornish Xs from McMurray - need to get them grown out before the ones in the freezer are gone

 

[TTs Chicks]

Today is 1 year since I lost my Dad I sure do miss him

 

[The Vail Benton's]

Be extra kind to yourself today

 

[Farmfresh]

So sorry about your loss. Take it easy today.

 

[TTs Chicks]

Thanks - Ive been working outside - keeps my mind occupied Pulled the nest boxes and re-did them. Put some tin over the top hopefully they'll quit hanging out and pooping in the nest boxes!

 

[TTs Chicks]

It's been dry this week - so the pond where I park is almost dry Of course now suddenly the rain chances have increased and it might rain tomorrow and Monday - if we don't get much - I don't want any! - I can have dirt brought in next week !!!

I got chicks!!! well they are meaties for the freezer, but they're still chicks and they are cute for now

 

[hwillm1977]

A guy stopped while we were putting up fence wanting to know if I'd be willing to breed my Dussa to his older english bulldog cause he wants a puppy from his dog I don't think I want to do that and end up with a litter of pups that folks can't afford to buy right now.

A guy stopped to ask me that once when I was walking my pit bulls... he wanted to breed his male to my dog... I said 'she's spayed and not purebred'... he said 'that's okay'...

I politely as possible said no thanks

Yay for the chicks... I can't wait to get some this year, mine will be meaties too but it's my first chicken raising experience so I'm starting out simple...

 

[TTs Chicks]

This is our 3rd set of birds for meat - but only the 2nd that are actually meat birds. They are really good eating The meaties are easy - plenty of food and water and they are happy.

ETA - we finally got the fence completely across the front this after noon !!!

 

[TTs Chicks]

Whew - been a while since I wrote! It has finally stopped raining long enough for the driveway and where we park to dry out We have brought 2 dump truck loads of dirt in and spread them, I wouldn't mind one more - 1/2 for the top of the septic/drainfield between run off and the dog :/ and 1/2 for where we park. My grapevines are starting to grow, my strawberries are starting to bloom and make little bitty baby strawberries And I have a broody hen - Spring is finally here

I am down to 1 guinea - not sure what is going on around here, may have to rethink leaving them freerange. I am looking for some guinea eggs to put under my broody hen - anybody have some they'd like to sell me?

And . . . my geese and ducks are supposed to ship on Monday