FarmerDenise's journal - full on harvest time = busy, busy, busy

[AL]

Something I did for my chickens when it was so blazing hot here was take a lid from one of those big rubbermaid tubs and turn it upside down so it would hold water.... aka a little chicken sized wading pool. They loved it and would walk / stand / lay in it.

 

[FarmerDenise]

I used to put a bird bath in with the chickens. I do have something shallow. It would be worth trying. I had hoped that they would like the tub I put in there, but I think it is too deep.

 

[FarmerDenise]

Ok, I put a shallow pan in the chickenyard and put about an inch of water in it. I placed it in the spot where most of them were crowded together. We'll see if they have enough sense to get into it
I dunked a few more in the tub too.
Checked the temp in the rabbit pen 111 degrees

The rabbit is now inside with us in a nice roomy dog kennel. He seems to appreciate it. He is munching on his hay. It's only 83 in the house.

 

[framing fowl]

When it was so hot this summer and our AC conked out, I took ice packs with me to bed wrapped in a towel. It really helped out. I just used those reusable ice packs that you throw in lunch boxes. It felt really good on my feet and my stomach. I don't know if that idea helps you out at all but thought I'd send it your way!

 

[FarmerDenise]

Fortunately it has been cooling off enough at night to be comfortable. When I slept in the tent, it felt downright cold. It was pretty balmy outside this evening.
This summer FIL actally sprung for a new roof. They found that the asphalt shingles had been put on lath with big spaces in between. So they put plywood up and then the roofing. It makes a huge difference in the inside temp of the house.

Tomorrow the bottle babies go to another foster home. I will miss them, but I have enough to do, so I wont miss them too much.

 

[FarmerDenise]

I was happy to find out that the killer of a wonderfull and talented local guitar builder was convicted today. Taku Saka****a was a friend of my ex, also a guitar builder. My DD (she works for her dad, my ex) would often speak of him, so I was very familiar with him. This creep deprived our world of a sweet, kind, generous and extremely talented individual.
http://www.kron.com/News/ArticleVie...ead in Guitar Makers Murder Case/Default.aspx

 

[Dace]

Hey FD

Just thought I would send you up some love! How's the weather today?

We were plenty warm yesterday but had cooled off considerably!

My chickens used to appreciate a sprikler running in their run....they wouldn't actually go under it on purpose, but the spray drifted and cooled them down.

I hope you have a great day

 

[FarmerDenise]

 

[Blackbird]

Hi Denise!

You are a very strong woman and I'm proud that you know you need to do something different! Lot's of people don't or are too scared to do anything.

I was hoping things were getting better between you two, but I guess not.. It sounds like you have to choose between the lesser of two evils, on opposite sides of the country. That can't be fun. I honestly don't know what I would do in that situation.

I'm lighting a candle!

 

[Farmfresh]

When I worked with "at risk" children and children with mental issues we used to graph their behaviors. You could do that with a simple calendar.

We found a lot of behavior to be cyclic. Sometimes the behavior was based on a nearly forgotten (or repressed) trauma. Sometimes the seasons actually were to blame. Such as depression increasing as the day light grows shorter.

Maybe with a little sleuth work you could figure it out and help him.