tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post5297373393947015293..comments2024-03-29T07:16:23.742-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Phantom menacePatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-89619175764231279332017-02-13T07:44:57.413-08:002017-02-13T07:44:57.413-08:00Now is the time to put protein patties in on top o...Now is the time to put protein patties in on top of the frames, I check mine about once every week, place my ear to the side and listen for the hum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-37167469529540603082017-02-13T03:36:52.766-08:002017-02-13T03:36:52.766-08:00Last we checked, they were fine, but that was abou...Last we checked, they were fine, but that was about a month ago so we're just keeping our fingers crossed. At this point they're either fine or they're dead, and since there's nothing we can do either way, we'll wait until the weather warms up to open the hive again.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-35537885563188349722017-02-12T16:40:43.323-08:002017-02-12T16:40:43.323-08:00Speaking of girls, are the Bee Girls still humming...Speaking of girls, are the Bee Girls still humming? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-525217163827067242017-02-12T14:10:21.125-08:002017-02-12T14:10:21.125-08:00A fox snagged one of our hens out of the barnyard ...A fox snagged one of our hens out of the barnyard but then dropped her in the field as he was trying to make his escape. The poor hen was huddled miserably in the corner. When I talked to her she would make a pitiful "wook" sound. She was limping and beat up and I thought she was a goner but every morning and evening I would nudge her over to the food and the water (chicken occupational therapy!) and pet her and talked to her. She pulled through! Sometimes they're tougher than we think. Glad your girls made it, Patrice. Blessings on this Lord's day. Mary Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-89175466649327791612017-02-12T11:33:55.356-08:002017-02-12T11:33:55.356-08:00I liked GHOs until one killed our pair of ducks, w...I liked GHOs until one killed our pair of ducks, when they left their coop too early one morning. Our current plague is a red-tailed hawk that keeps coming back - It killed a bunch of chicks, a couple half-grown poults, and has tried for full grown hens. The rooster FINALLY had enough of that last week and went after it. (Generally, I like this rooster because he's so laid back and never tries to jump anyone, but I was getting a little annoyed that only the Ninja Duck was trying to chase off the hawk). The tragedies and triumphs of farm life, I guess...Xa Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542611446828065852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-17389400439077494972017-02-12T11:29:51.797-08:002017-02-12T11:29:51.797-08:00Cook them all day in the crockpot on low, then cho...Cook them all day in the crockpot on low, then chop and use them in chicken pot pie or chicken-n-dumplings. And use the remaining carcasses for making stock. That's what we've down with ours and they don't go to waste that way. Also, everyone here loves those dishes and no one has ever complained (or even noticed, I think) when I've used an old rooster for them. <br />Xa Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542611446828065852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-33919579079563640412017-02-12T09:43:54.685-08:002017-02-12T09:43:54.685-08:00Coq au Vin
A french recipe for exactly this probl...Coq au Vin <br />A french recipe for exactly this problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-84295596034132670542017-02-12T08:09:02.003-08:002017-02-12T08:09:02.003-08:00Two of the biggest challenges of Homesteading: Kee...Two of the biggest challenges of Homesteading: Keeping critters in, and keeping critters out.<br />Montana GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-22608321793165226032017-02-12T06:46:50.917-08:002017-02-12T06:46:50.917-08:00No, our weather is actually moderating a bit. And...No, our weather is actually moderating a bit. And I should make it clear, that's not my photo of the owl -- it's off the internet -- but great horned owls are indeed magnificent (except when killing our chickens, of course).<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-9578839562438529942017-02-12T03:51:45.836-08:002017-02-12T03:51:45.836-08:0012ga!!!12ga!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-66705688943619907852017-02-11T19:23:56.422-08:002017-02-11T19:23:56.422-08:00Mrs. Lewis, have y'all experienced any of the ...Mrs. Lewis, have y'all experienced any of the weather that is wreaking havoc in Wyoming?<br />By the way that is a magnificent owl!tiarosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524518189827893701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-5011437429793866682017-02-11T17:57:57.906-08:002017-02-11T17:57:57.906-08:00If the meat is too tough to eat, can it in small j...If the meat is too tough to eat, can it in small jars for your dog to have as part of his meals, I know my dogs love chicken in any form.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-36968535184405379582017-02-11T15:21:48.794-08:002017-02-11T15:21:48.794-08:00When I was still farming I used that plastic snow ...When I was still farming I used that plastic snow fence as screening on doors and windows where I wanted air flow and to keep larger birds and animals out of the buildings. And others in. it is cheap and tough and comes in various sizes. I would also use it in the garden as a trellis and at the end of the year toss it on the burn pile. Very handy stuff. ---kenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-86873648006923554062017-02-11T11:42:05.661-08:002017-02-11T11:42:05.661-08:00Tough meat can SURELY be tamed by a pressure cooke...Tough meat can SURELY be tamed by a pressure cooker. As for the owl, you're a kinder soul than me!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-58206905549957512212017-02-11T09:53:42.014-08:002017-02-11T09:53:42.014-08:00If they're too old to eat, you might just want...If they're too old to eat, you might just want to shoot them mercifully and leave them where coyotes can clean them up. Hope this doesn't sound too cruel.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-5456605559008235122017-02-11T09:48:34.288-08:002017-02-11T09:48:34.288-08:00I have several roosters that have been removed fro...I have several roosters that have been removed from our chicken "mansion" because of the same reason. They were supposed to be eaten but are too old now. They bed on a wood pile in the barn but the poop is accumulating beyond desire and they poop on the patio rading the dog food bowl. I used to give them away on Craigslist but am afraid of them being used for fighting. Any ideas?<br />JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850978108377533noreply@blogger.com