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  1. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Not sure how much rain fell here today since I slept in for a change. My son and I got the base boards set into position for the new chicken run yesterday, the hardest part of the job. Mainly because I have a hard time working in the bent over position these days. All nine of the eggs in the...
  2. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    Had rain off and on today, temps around 50. Right now gardening is the furthest thing from my mind. Kind of nice for a change. LOL The grandkids and I candled my newly incubating 9 eggs today. All showed signs of development inside at the 7 day point. The last batch of 10 chicks are doing well...
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    Walking/Running Thread

    I'm guessing I took somewhere under 1000 steps today working on building the new chicken run. There was all the building activity, ie carrying lumber, hand sawing boards etc. that added some other types of activity to the day. Sucks having a bad knee but I did get a pretty good workout.
  4. Smokerbill

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    That's my opinion also. I feel comfortable to run it every few months to keep the seals and mechanisms in good working order. Three years of doing it this way and no problems. I also have soft well water so no worries about mineral buildup. If you're not making regular payments, especially...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Congratulations! I had to order a couple joist hangers and a pair of hinges for my new chicken run so no construction just yet. But I have the plan pretty much finalized in my head. I started feeding the 4 week old chicks water soaked crumbles a few days ago. Too many dry crumbles were getting...
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    BYC Team Beef

    Those were the days.
  7. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Well, I didn't make the drive to Onalaska. I went down to the Winlock hardware store to see if they'd order the feed I want. They already get Xcel feed, just not the type I want, so it shouldn't be a problem for them to get me some. If I can get it locally it'd save me $7 in gasoline. I got the...
  8. Smokerbill

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I ran my dishwasher after the Thanksgiving meal. Last time it was used was several months ago. Handwashing is much quicker and uses less water.
  9. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I really like driving the Jackson HWY / Tucker Road route to Onalaska when I'm not in a hurry. Great views of St. Helens and Rainier on clear days and it's peaceful driving through the country. Plus it's the shortest route for me by 0.3 miles. LOL
  10. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I'm still feeling a little under the weather myself from the cold I've had. Still debating whether I should do some work on the new run or take the scenic drive to the feed store. Did laundry a couple days ago.
  11. Smokerbill

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I've been ordering a lot of stuff from Walmart and with a Walmart Plus membership you get free shipping on most things, plus they pick up returns at your home. You get free Paramount Plus or Peacock with the membership among other perks. There's usually a half off deal on membership around...
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    My little invention

    Will they be attached to a wall or the floor?
  13. Smokerbill

    My little invention

    In that case, end brackets to mount a 4x4 roost bar?
  14. Smokerbill

    My little invention

    Well I can't figure it out.
  15. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    My 4 week old chicks started causing a dust problem in the house so I moved them into a new brooder out in the shop. I just got the screws I need to build them a run outdoors, so I need to start that project. The brooder is portable, my utility trailer and a rabbit cage. The rabbit pellet...
  16. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Got the chicks moved into their portable brooder. It's in my little utility trailer. I sat an old rabbit cage that's missing the floor over the woodchips. Once they found the food they forgot all about the turmoil of moving. The rabbit feed dispenser seems to work great for the crumble feed...
  17. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I never got started on building the outdoor run for the new chickens, because of my cold and the holiday. That's my excuse anyway. The chicks will be 4 weeks old tomorrow and they're pretty much fully feathered, just a little bit of down showing between the feathers on top of their heads. And...
  18. Smokerbill

    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Finished cleaning off the turkey bones and put them in the freezer for making broth someday. I turned the turkey meat into turkey salad for sandwiches.
  19. Smokerbill

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I got my seed porn catalog from Baker Creek today and it's about time to order and plant onion seeds. BC customer service told me a few months ago that they don't guarantee that seeds will be for the 2026 season until sometime in December, and I don't want last year's onion seeds. My garden is...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    That would probably work out. I'll let you know.
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