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well, a couple of things: clean off the blood, and if you have blue-kote, spray it on - it makes the area purple, covers the red which will cause hens to peck more. if you don't have blue kote, try something - magic marker? Hens peck at red.... secondly, hens are more likely to pick on each...

I would just second and third that idea to avoid ensure at all costs. my brother was always underweight, also wasn't too interested in eating. when he wanted to be on a sports team, he ate a shake every day of whole milk, eggs, plus banana, fruits, etc. it helped. protein, protein...

well, heck, I can see you have a sense of humor! usually I get bored reading the first lists in the journals, but you made me laugh. welcome!

I was soooo excited about the eclipse, it is the first one on solstice since 1648! but.....we had a snowstorm and didn't get to see it.

and you call your self a Minnesotan! for heavens sake, didn't you see it is going to warm up to 20 degrees today? Balmy!! and thanks, I am going to have a fab day with my girlfriend - I really really really like her. We've only been dating seriously for a month or so, been kind of casual for...

am so excited, I still get excited about this time of the year. eva cassidy is on the stereo, the sun is just coming up, snoring cat next to me, birds at the feeder, coffee at hand, what could be better? after chores, am going with my sweetie to Duluth for a little holiday day. Stop at the...

Denim Deb,thats kind of hilarious! Farmer Denise, it is so funny to hear you talk about harvesting when I am staring out the window at a frozen snow covered field. I don't envy you, though, harvest is such a busy time. hope you find a little time to sit and relax.

hey, abifae, you don't have to duck anymore, cuz......its 5 above zero!! nice and warm, and the moon and stars are out, the snow is all sparkly and I don't need a flashlight to make it out to the coop. its beautiful! denimdeb, had to laugh because I have been wearing my carhart (all old, and...

phew! it warmed up, it is now just 4 below and in the next few days we will get close to 16 above zero! Yeah, Blackbird, I remember that cold all too well! driving to the cities this morning was a trip! if you haven't seen the videos on the web of the metrodome deflating, it is worth a look...

that was a very very cold night, 16 below zero and that isn't the windchill which was 30 below zero. went out this am in the dark, natch, checked on the chickens and they were snug and happy in the coop. I won't let them out today, even with greased combs I think I would see frostbite...

it s kind of exciting to hear about all the possibilities of where you might go - how great to be planning your life versus just taking what you get - deciding where you want to live versus living where you are, if I am making any kind of sense :/

welcome, join the fun, and fear not! I don't think anyone here is convinced that their way is the only way, and everyone has always been helpful and friendly. what sort of animals do you have?

Gina, never seen snow? Hey girl,come on out anytime! I would take a pic, but I've given my camera to my daugher who has an etsy shop - hers broke. I remembered to grease up the chickens combs before the temps dropped, it was about 15 degrees in the coop this am. I added a second heat lamp...

sorry to hear that - I think a weasel got two of mine a few weeks ago, and I powered up the electric fence after that and lined the interior of the wire fence with chicken wire so the silly little buggers wouldn't stick their heads through and electrocute themselves. bibliophile, can your...

good lord, girl, you got guts. way to go, think I'll stay in Mn admiring your fortitude and shaking my head, no way could I do it. or maybe....well ......if I had to....and if I got piggies next spring....and dang it, I want my own lard! shooot. any chance you are thinking road trips as...

its snowing to beat the band - new snow is already knee high and it is supposed to keep coming all day, prediciting about a total of 14-18 new inches. gorgeous outside with the snow, and the wind is whipping around like a whirling dervish - gonna see some big drifts. can't see my footsteps out...

sounds yummy. its fun, isn't it, translating recipes into things you will eat and ways you will cook? love the wall hanging behind the squash in the pic!

:hugswhat a lot to deal with. I'm sure hoping you are wrong, and that maybe he stashed the jewelry and things somewhere, packed them up? I've heard this kind of story so often I wonder why parents aren't more careful to give things to their kids before it is too late - when 2nd wives and 2nd...

OFG, I am so sorry you were hurting. glad it is easing a bit, and grateful your cat had you for her person.

ok, THEFAN, you live in my dream place! love deer isle, and would do just about anything to live there - just have no idea how to support myself there. it has been about 6 years since I was there last. lucky you!