BarredBuff's Homesteading Shenanigans

keljonma

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BarredBuff said:
Dead chicken! I found her (alive) under a japanesse maple. Purple comb and purple legs, and was still alive. Then this nasty looking water come out of her mouth. Then was twitching and died. Heart attack, maybe?
Purple comb and legs sounds like serious dehydration. She could have been crop bound (nasty water out of her mouth). Sorry!
 

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Welll thanks for all of the suggestions and help! Its much appreciated!

Here are my pictures!!

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The Australorps that were shipped back in April. They are BIG! They are a little over two monthes old.
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One of my two sage plants.
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Thats chicken corn and beans in the background and tomatoes and potatoes near the front.
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An entire garden shot sort of...........
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One of my little buff roos that I hatched under a hen. I think this is the one Im gonna keep.......
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Birthday Baby Buns! I have to resex them, but these are the possible males. I havent seen no man parts yet so its still up in the air. These could be my first meaties.
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Most of the flock shot!

Well there are my pics!

Tommorow after church we are going to TSC to get feed and bedding. Tonight I have chopped weeds around my herb garden and thinned out some squash or pumpkin out from around the herbs.
 

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Lookin good! Hope your garden does well! It sure looks nice :)
 

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Wannabefree said:
Lookin good! Hope your garden does well! It sure looks nice :)
Thanks!!!

I think is gonna bake something soon she is hoarding and requestiong duck eggs :drool
 

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BarredBuff said:
Wannabefree said:
Lookin good! Hope your garden does well! It sure looks nice :)
Thanks!!!

I think is gonna bake something soon she is hoarding and requestiong duck eggs :drool
Sounds good I'll be over shortly :D
 

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BarredBuff said:
Welll thanks for all of the suggestions and help! Its much appreciated!

Here are my pictures!!

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1533_sam_1762.jpg
The Australorps that were shipped back in April. They are BIG! They are a little over two monthes old.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1533_sam_1758.jpg
One of my two sage plants.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1533_sam_1756.jpg
Thats chicken corn and beans in the background and tomatoes and potatoes near the front.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1533_sam_1754.jpg
An entire garden shot sort of...........
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1533_sam_1753.jpg
One of my little buff roos that I hatched under a hen. I think this is the one Im gonna keep.......
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1533_sam_1752.jpg
Birthday Baby Buns! I have to resex them, but these are the possible males. I havent seen no man parts yet so its still up in the air. These could be my first meaties.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1533_sam_1743.jpg
Most of the flock shot!

Well there are my pics!

Tommorow after church we are going to TSC to get feed and bedding. Tonight I have chopped weeds around my herb garden and thinned out some squash or pumpkin out from around the herbs.
:thumbsup
 

BarredBuff

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Butter making in progress!! :woot

Today when we went down the road we stocked up on a variety of things. At TSC we got 50 lbs of Whole Corn, 100 lbs. of Flock Raiser, 50 lbs. of oats, and 50 lbs. of rabbit pellets. Then two bales of pine shavings.

At Walmart we got some whole Milk. Some bread making supplies.

So we are making butter and buttermilk the Granny which I have no clue why I didnt consult her first considering she used to sell butter, milk, and buttermilk.

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From left to right is two quarts of heavy cream, our 100 year old butter churn, a gallon of whole milk, and her antique butter mold.

So we combined the cream, milk, and cup and a half of buttermilk (after we sterilized the churn).

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All mixed together.

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So we put cling wrap over the lid tightly with a plate over it. Then banded the plastic around the churn. Right now its on the porch clabbering for our butter making tommorow. :D :D :D :D :D

Buff is happy!!
 
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