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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 3, 2011 10:52:38 GMT -4
One of my favorite months. Seems the deer are jumping my garden fence to nibble on carrot greens and my Lima beans. I am thinking of digging a huge hole where they jump in, then I will have some pre-season venison.
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Post by capecmom on Oct 5, 2011 17:50:45 GMT -4
Good idea! You have always wanted a moat, yes?
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 5, 2011 19:56:36 GMT -4
I think I will try to replicate a VC punji pit, I am PISSED.
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Post by leatherneckpa on Oct 7, 2011 17:19:21 GMT -4
Archery season started October 1st.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 7, 2011 18:26:55 GMT -4
I am not sure what is going on, deer ever night till last night, we smelled heavy skunk scent about 10:30 and was hoping the skunk sprayed the damn deer, no evidence of them being here last night, but while mowing the lawn I came across a huge pile of fresh bear crap right near the garden. I can't sit up all night waiting for them, I am going to install a bean alarm after the mushroom foray tomorrow, then when the buzzer goes off in the kitchen I will be making like rambo and low crawling till I get in range, then BOOM!
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Post by capecmom on Oct 9, 2011 18:41:57 GMT -4
Took my niece and Cam to a local farm that was having a halloween/harvest festival. We took a tractor ride and picked pumpkins. Of course ice cream was part of the deal! Cam and I went yesterday too-I think we are on pumpkin overload, lol. When I saw the guys chickens compared to mine I was very proud. His were sick (white legs and feet) and very small for their apparent age. I know he just got them but I felt bad. Even my SIL kind of leaned over and said "Those are nothing compared to yours"Whoever gave or sold them to him should be shot-I bet he doesn't realize it because I think this is the first time he's had livestock. They have always been a strawberry, corn, and tomato farmer. Jimmy knows the guy-he's debating whether to say something. He doesn't want to offend him...
I have the day off tomorrow so lots of chores to be done! SYL!
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Post by Martin on Oct 9, 2011 20:28:39 GMT -4
Took my niece and Cam to a local farm that was having a halloween/harvest festival. We took a tractor ride and picked pumpkins. Of course ice cream was part of the deal! Cam and I went yesterday too-I think we are on pumpkin overload, lol. When I saw the guys chickens compared to mine I was very proud. His were sick (white legs and feet) and very small for their apparent age. I know he just got them but I felt bad. Even my SIL kind of leaned over and said "Those are nothing compared to yours"Whoever gave or sold them to him should be shot-I bet he doesn't realize it because I think this is the first time he's had livestock. They have always been a strawberry, corn, and tomato farmer. Jimmy knows the guy-he's debating whether to say something. He doesn't want to offend him... I have the day off tomorrow so lots of chores to be done! SYL! Were they moulting? It's high time for some hens to be moulting. That can sure make 'em look pretty bad, especially if they're old!!!! What color were they? Buff Orps and some others have white legs. ~Martin
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Post by capecmom on Oct 10, 2011 7:18:07 GMT -4
They had barred rocks and RR Reds. Their feathers looked very dull and one of the Rocks had a bunch of feathers pulled out of her back. I read that those are signs of either having mites or worms. They seemed kind of listless too-a little scratching here and there but something was definitely wrong. I didn't see feathers around to indicate that they were moulting. He also had them penned in with the baby cow which I wasn't sure was a good idea.
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 10, 2011 18:53:19 GMT -4
I forgot to tell you, I read something real interesting in "Stalking the wild Asparagus", it said if you used Sassafras poles for your chicken roosts, you would never have a problem with lice or mites. Even Jeptha didn't know about that and he said he will give it a try.
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Post by Martin on Oct 10, 2011 19:21:00 GMT -4
They had barred rocks and RR Reds. Their feathers looked very dull and one of the Rocks had a bunch of feathers pulled out of her back. I read that those are signs of either having mites or worms. They seemed kind of listless too-a little scratching here and there but something was definitely wrong. I didn't see feathers around to indicate that they were moulting. He also had them penned in with the baby cow which I wasn't sure was a good idea. Yeah, sounds like parasites. ~Martin
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Post by Martin on Oct 10, 2011 19:29:29 GMT -4
I forgot to tell you, I read something real interesting in "Stalking the wild Asparagus", it said if you used Sassafras poles for your chicken roosts, you would never have a problem with lice or mites. Even Jeptha didn't know about that and he said he will give it a try. I've seen that tip in some of the old farming books...they also recommended spreading some bark pieces in nest boxes. I've only ever found one sassafras tree around here...back in the 70's...when I went back to relocate it years later I wasn't able to find it. ~Martin
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 10, 2011 19:51:07 GMT -4
Sassafras is pretty common around here.
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Post by Martin on Oct 10, 2011 20:14:57 GMT -4
Yeah...on the range maps for sass these few counties in this area are not on the map. Sure enough...it ain't here...LOL
~Martin
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Post by nhlivefreeordie on Oct 10, 2011 21:27:50 GMT -4
I always liked making the tea by the gallon and then keeping a pitcher of it cold in the fridge, I remember some ruckus about it being bad for you, but I never believe something I hear over what I am experiencing. Now I got a hankering for some Sassafras Tea and I am going to have to dig some roots tomorrow. Hey, did you notice that I got to use the term "Hornswaggled" and "all balled up" in my stories this month.
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Post by azlonerider on Oct 10, 2011 22:44:25 GMT -4
Pictures of what we did are up on Facebook..... the goat pole shed is up, right now I'm not putting siding on it. When it cools down a bit we have the siding to put up, it's just a matter of screwing them in place.
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