ArmyOfFive4God

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I love my ducks. We got 3, because one of the kids wanted ONE. Well, flock animals, right? We ended up with the perfect trio. Then we got 8 more earlier this year. They are so funny to watch. None of mine have a pool. Ducks don't need or KNOW they need a body of water unless you teach them that. They just need enough water to dunk their bills in

I've read you can freeze dry in your freezer, though I'm sure it would take considerably longer.

Eggs were $3.18 at walmart today for a doz large. OUCH!

I have been keeping my birds in plain but fenced off view of my oldest hens for a couple weeks or more, so they can get accustomed to each other but not hurt each other. I have so far added 8 ducks & a flock (that's the word I was thinking of above, LOL) of 13 new layers/cockerels this year with no problems.

Any new bird needs to be big enough, &/or in a large enough herd/pack to defend itself. I also learned the hard way years ago. I would keep them in the separation area until they are feathered out. We just let ours into gen pop, & they were 3 months or close to it when we did.

Awesome. Wow, I did not know that. The weather has been wet the past 2 days. The first day, a big thunderstorm passed through overnight, yellows and reds on the radar. She had settled down on the ground with the chicks. I was afraid they would have been washed out if it rained too much. Our back yard turns into a stream then a pool, when it rains real hard. I captured the babies and momma and put them up in the box. She was not too happy with me, but I did not want to loose them to the cold or rain. The babies finally followed her up into the nesting box yesterday evening. As much as I am trying to convince myself, "they are food!" Fried is becoming very friendly, she lets me pet her, loves to take weeds out of my hand, and lays down when I pet her, while I change out their food and water. DH says Fried is too old to eat and to keep her as a pet. So much for "food." If one of the chicks is a rooster, we will put it with Fried for a while and see if she decides to brood too. She seems a little jealous that Fricasseed has babies. Who knows? RIR's are one of my fave breeds

Momma is definitely a RIR. I love little baby chickies! Congrats! RIR rarely go broody so bigger congrats!

AW Jeepjeep! You have the worst luck with computers! Glad you were able to make it through with both of you (you & the 'puter) alive

That is definitely a misconception that is taught nowadays, but you can't bunch everyone into one group. Like learning, people respond to different styles of eating. Forexample, I feel like doodoo when I eat a lot of carbs, even HEALTHY ones (potatoes, fruit, rice, etc). Some people eat a lot more & their bodies need it. I try to follow the paleo lifestyle & feel SOOOOO much better when I do. That is completely opposite of what you believe (or are stating). And that's ok. Next to no meat is better for YOU. It's not better for ME

Because society has been brainwashed into believing that it isn't clean if it doesn't smell like a yankee candle shoppe

I have seen these before. The thrift shoppe a little down the road has a set. So cute! But to answer your question, hands down I recommend the Brother labelers with the laminated tape. The firefighters use them for their heat resistance (dishwasher), & I can attest that a label can last 3 years with very often use going through the dishwasher. Once you get the corner pulled up, they come right off.

Usually well. MtR.

I LOVE DANES!!! She is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!

Jeep!!!

Or if your kids "don't know where it is" after cleaning up the kitchen, and it just doesn't show up... Ever. Again.

I'll have to drag you in more often! We miss you!

Let me go find her & drag her kicking & screaming to this thread OK, not literally. Happy Birthday, Necie!

Any way they can not save us money is the way they are going Everything you mentioned, plus doing away with double coupons, limiting coupons, not clearancing after season/holiday stuff (WM for instance, stuffs their non-food in the back to sell the next year), etc.

I've been looking into duckweed for the birds this week. I don't recall how I came upon it, but it looks amazing! We've been scouting ponds for some to bring home & grow but to no avail. I may have to just order some from Amazon or something.

I found some other great FREEBIES, though!