autumnprairie
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what is a pig share?elevan said:
Still debating the lost of mind part.
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Still debating the lost of mind part.
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autumnprairie said:what is a pig share?elevan said:
Still debating the lost of mind part.
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elevan
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A pig share is where folks would pay a deposit in the Spring to get some pork in the Fall.
They pay a deposit. We go get some feeder pigs and raise them through till October. Then the shareholder would pay the remaining price per pound plus processing to obtain their meat.
Deposits are non-refundable, so I wouldn't be out anything really.
They pay a deposit. We go get some feeder pigs and raise them through till October. Then the shareholder would pay the remaining price per pound plus processing to obtain their meat.
Deposits are non-refundable, so I wouldn't be out anything really.
autumnprairie
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could you send some to Arkansas? 
made my mind up you are not crazy.
made my mind up you are not crazy.
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autumnprairie said:made my mind up you are not crazy.
Thanks...I think...
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boy, she's got you fooled!autumnprairie said:could you send some to Arkansas?
made my mind up you are not crazy.
autumnprairie
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redtailgal said:boy, she's got you fooled!autumnprairie said:could you send some to Arkansas?
made my mind up you are not crazy.
Lute
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Mrs Emily, I'm new to the forum and it took me over a week to read your journal.
Thank you for posting it!
I'm planning on moving back east (I live in New Mexico) one day and am looking forward to my own little piece of paradise with chickens, pigs, miniature cows and ducks. After reading your posts I feel like I can do this, it's not that daunting.
(PS, I hope B and K are doing okay!)
Thank you for posting it!
I'm planning on moving back east (I live in New Mexico) one day and am looking forward to my own little piece of paradise with chickens, pigs, miniature cows and ducks. After reading your posts I feel like I can do this, it's not that daunting.
(PS, I hope B and K are doing okay!)
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I put an ad here and on BYC looking for turkey poults and either Toulouse or Emden goslings. I can order from Meyer Hatchery of course but I thought I'd try to find a member who had some first. Wish me luck! 
More beautiful weather is forecast for this entire week (with some T-Storms)...I just cannot believe that it is mid March! It makes me worry for what our summer will be like. But the grass is finally growing!
B's afternoon home schooling is coming along well. He moves on to some more "advanced" math today and he's really excited about it. Yesterday I noticed that he was doing some review techniques on his own to check his work that are definitely more advanced than Kindergarten level.
This is a "spirit" week at the boys school to get the kids excited about helping their community. The school is sponsoring "Pennies for Leukemia" and the boys each brought home a box to collect pennies (or other amounts) in. Since the boys intimately understand what leukemia is from their Grandpa (my Dad) having battled it they are very excited to help the cause. It makes me proud that they want to do this and are excited about it. Anyway...Spirit Week involves different ways to dress crazy (or nice). Yesterday was crazy sock day, today is rainbow day, tomorrow is class picture day (the boys both have a suit to wear thanks to Grandma), Thursday is pajama day (their favorite) and Friday is Highland day where they dress in school colors.
Things have finally evened out for DH at work and we're starting to see a proper home / work life balance.
Boingo is doing great! We had to back up his curve though (didn't do it on Sunday) and we'll do it this Saturday. Our fault entirely.
It amazes me how quickly this little guy has adapted to being blind. We are gonna have to add some rails around the deck in spots to keep him from walking off inappropriate spots and the boys have to remember to push their chairs into the table so he doesn't run into them and I cannot rearrange furniture anymore :/ But I love my Boingo so all that is minor to deal with.
Nothing going on today except B's schooling later. Tomorrow I have a new egg customer coming to pick up 6 dozen brown chicken eggs. Normally I pack them "as laid" meaning that there are almost always some white and green in each pack. I always try to educate folks on the fact that the egg color has nothing to do with flavor or nutrition and that what the chicken eats affects all that...but some people still prefer brown.
Pyscology (sp?) is such a funny thing, isn't it? I have a friend from school that is studying it and we have some great conversations. He's been a huge sounding board for me when it comes to B and K.
Found a guinea egg in the middle of the coop last night...almost stepped on it in fact. Crazy birds! And it looks like I don't have an extra male after all...it seems that I have 4 females and 3 males. I was able to distinguish them on the roosts last night.
Speaking of roosts I'm gonna have to add more...the guineas have taken over a whole section and won't let the chickens near them. So I have chickens who normally roost sleeping on the floor. Sigh. We'll have to try to remedy that this weekend.
You CAN do this! Nothing is that daunting when you take it a step at a time. How do you eat an elephant? Why, one bite at a time of course! lol!
B and K are doing well, but like all things the days are up and down
More beautiful weather is forecast for this entire week (with some T-Storms)...I just cannot believe that it is mid March! It makes me worry for what our summer will be like. But the grass is finally growing!
B's afternoon home schooling is coming along well. He moves on to some more "advanced" math today and he's really excited about it. Yesterday I noticed that he was doing some review techniques on his own to check his work that are definitely more advanced than Kindergarten level.
This is a "spirit" week at the boys school to get the kids excited about helping their community. The school is sponsoring "Pennies for Leukemia" and the boys each brought home a box to collect pennies (or other amounts) in. Since the boys intimately understand what leukemia is from their Grandpa (my Dad) having battled it they are very excited to help the cause. It makes me proud that they want to do this and are excited about it. Anyway...Spirit Week involves different ways to dress crazy (or nice). Yesterday was crazy sock day, today is rainbow day, tomorrow is class picture day (the boys both have a suit to wear thanks to Grandma), Thursday is pajama day (their favorite) and Friday is Highland day where they dress in school colors.
Things have finally evened out for DH at work and we're starting to see a proper home / work life balance.
Boingo is doing great! We had to back up his curve though (didn't do it on Sunday) and we'll do it this Saturday. Our fault entirely.
It amazes me how quickly this little guy has adapted to being blind. We are gonna have to add some rails around the deck in spots to keep him from walking off inappropriate spots and the boys have to remember to push their chairs into the table so he doesn't run into them and I cannot rearrange furniture anymore :/ But I love my Boingo so all that is minor to deal with.
Nothing going on today except B's schooling later. Tomorrow I have a new egg customer coming to pick up 6 dozen brown chicken eggs. Normally I pack them "as laid" meaning that there are almost always some white and green in each pack. I always try to educate folks on the fact that the egg color has nothing to do with flavor or nutrition and that what the chicken eats affects all that...but some people still prefer brown.
Pyscology (sp?) is such a funny thing, isn't it? I have a friend from school that is studying it and we have some great conversations. He's been a huge sounding board for me when it comes to B and K.
Found a guinea egg in the middle of the coop last night...almost stepped on it in fact. Crazy birds! And it looks like I don't have an extra male after all...it seems that I have 4 females and 3 males. I was able to distinguish them on the roosts last night.
Speaking of roosts I'm gonna have to add more...the guineas have taken over a whole section and won't let the chickens near them. So I have chickens who normally roost sleeping on the floor. Sigh. We'll have to try to remedy that this weekend.
Hey!redtailgal said:boy, she's got you fooled!autumnprairie said:could you send some to Arkansas?
made my mind up you are not crazy.
Welcome to BYH Lute! I'm so honored that you took so much time to read my journal.Lute said:
You CAN do this! Nothing is that daunting when you take it a step at a time. How do you eat an elephant? Why, one bite at a time of course! lol!
B and K are doing well, but like all things the days are up and down
bonbean01
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Yup, life has ups and downs and sometimes the ride is wilder than a rollercoaster, but really happy that you're having an UP day E
And welcome Lute...I also read this forum from page 1 up to present...loved it!
And welcome Lute...I also read this forum from page 1 up to present...loved it!
