fuzzi's "Gardens and Chickens...and Goats? Oh My!" Journal and More Thread

[fuzzi]

Heatwave this morning!

It was supposed to warm up a little, so I partially pulled the cloth up, secured it with a carbiner.

When I raise up both sides of the cloth again I think I will use removable hardware instead of zip-ties, which I had to cut.

A coop with a view again!

Today's supplements were a slice of stale toasting bread, cubed, a few stale unsalted saltines, crumbled, and one stale taco shell (corn), also crumbled.

But what they really loved was the collards I picked from under the snow...

Bantam standoff!


(Martha always wins)

 

[Baymule]

Happy hens!

 

[farmerjan]

I get the "taking more time" during the early morning... but we only put out about the amount of water they would drink during the day... Very little waste that way... and I was on a cistern so water conservation was a PRIORITY.... Topped them a little in the afternoon.... but didn't want to deal with the constant frozen ice cube in the water cups.
Nice greens are always the "bestest" when everything is cold and frozen and colorless...you're a good caretaker..

 

[fuzzi]

The chickens got more collards today, and another stale slice of bread, all cubed for little beaks!

And I raised up the shade cloth on the south side of the coop, so the flock could get some sun.

Yes, that IS snow! It's been so cold the snow hasn't melted away.

Note to Self: stay away from stores as much as possible until after February 14th. I had a gift card for Walmart, so I went this morning...not smart.

 

[Baymule]

Chickens are more cold hardy than people realize. Your hens are well cared for, happy, love their treats and the sunshine they got today.

So, ‘fess up, what did you buy at Walmart?

I will go to Walmart for a Valentine’s box of candy. It’s our anniversary. I’ll eat my box of candy and smile at the memories.

 

[canesisters]

You're a great chicken mama!

(Hugs!)

 

[fuzzi]

Chickens are more cold hardy than people realize. Your hens are well cared for, happy, love their treats and the sunshine they got today.

So, ‘fess up, what did you buy at Walmart?

I will go to Walmart for a Valentine’s box of candy. It’s our anniversary. I’ll eat my box of candy and smile at the memories.

So...

2 loaves of rye bread
White chocolate for myself and my son
A six pack of G2 pens
2 containers of table salt
Cotton balls
Coffee creamer for my coworkers

 

[Baymule]

Bread is the staff of life.
White chocolate is necessary for life’s comfort.
Everyone needs pens.
Salt is essential for life.
Cotton balls are a health item.
Coffee creamer for coworkers is a generous gesture.

Nothing frivolous here!

 

[SageHill]

So...

2 loaves of rye bread
White chocolate for myself and my son
A six pack of G2 pens
2 containers of table salt
Cotton balls
Coffee creamer for my coworkers

Sounds like my kind of splurge -- esp the white chocolate and G2 pens!

 

[murphysranch]

I don't mind Wallys. I went there yesterday and only took in one bag. I got so much clearance stuff, I had to BUY!!!!! a paper bag!!

8 boxes of 14 oz corn chex for $2 each. (4 for hubs and 4 for the food bank)
2 packages of pork somethings for $5 each (half price)
a discount package of spinach
a discount package of spring mix
clearance thing of baby bella mushrooms
Hubs needed engine cleaner
cats needed treats! $14.78 for a large plastic container!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
clearance container of pre diced green onions - so much in there is way less expensive that buying that many bunches.
And I don't know what else. $93. ouch.