Falling Down Heights, my daily life

[Canadian Wind]

Inspired by so many other blogs, I decided to make my own. I'll try to update daily.

First, the name. Falling Down Heights. Finally figured out a name for my little homestead. Because I fell down, again. And we live in the mountains.

Today's fall happened when I was giving the ducks their afternoon treat of cracked corn. Weather here in the hills of North Frontenac, On, has been weird and right now it's all muck over ice. You can see where this is going! And where I went! Smack on my butt, and partially into one of the plastic tubs I use as feeders. Oh well, I needed to replace it anyhow.

The ducks didn't even ask if I was okay! (I was, just needed to change my pants)

For those of you who don't know me yet, I'm Chris. I'm Canadian. And I raise Muscovy, a variety of domestic ducks (ie mallard derived), a bunch of bym chickens (plus two cochin bantams and a single, lonely OEGB hen who is all I have left after a fox attack this winter).

I ordered myself some Dark Brahma, more OEGB (Red Pyle and Mille Fleurs) and some Buff Chantecler. Hoping to get them late April or early May.

I also received a new incubator yesterday (MeeF) that I'm testing out with 24 bym chicken eggs, and ordered a Maticoopx. I had really bad luck last year with my Little Giant incubators, and will NEVER use them again!

Anything else you want/need to know about me you can find in my BYC Member's Interview, https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/byc-member-interview-canadian-wind.1591249/ !

I'm probably forgetting stuff and will get to them as I remember. I'm old(er), my memory is swiss cheese!

 

[Canadian Wind]

As promised to @TwoCrows (if a couple of days late), here's an update on my situation:

Managed to get an appeal put in for the eviction, so everything is on pause until a new court date is set.

In the meantime, the geese and all the muscovy went to their new home today. I'm feeling kind of numb.

Tomorrow, someone is coming for the Brahma. And possibly someone else for three of the Calls over the weekend.

I have ads up for some of the OEGB, as well as some banty Cochin, my two mini rex bunnies, and the Chantecler chicks. No interest so far but the ads just went up yesterday.

Yes, the eggs hatched on the weekend. 8 out of 10, with one OEGB, six Chantecler, and one surprise mix-breed!

Next batch is in lockdown and due to hatch this weekend. A few more eggs this time (14 I think). And I have 36 more ready to go in after this. Including Brahma eggs. If there isn't enough room, I'll take out the OEGB ones I think.

I was unable to make the auction last weekend due to a combination of weather and that my car needs new wheel bearings. At least with the sale of these birds, I'll be able to get the car fixed.

Still planning on keeping my large bunnies.

That's about it for now. Will check in again later.

 

[Canadian Wind]

It's been a bit over a month... Sorry I haven't been checking in. I'll try to be a bit more active.

A lot has happened in the last month. My car was deemed irreparable so that was one more added stress on me. I have to admit, I was close to calling it quits. But I still have critters to care for. If less than before. Guess the only 'good' thing is that I now have a bit more money without having to feed all those Muscovy.

There is still kindness in the world. A special person saw my plight and sent me enough money to purchase a car. They are part of my guild for a game I play, although we'd barely spoken before. But they'd been in the same situation before and wanted to help.

I still don't know what's going on with the house. On top of that, I am also worrying about having my power cut off at the start of May, as of course my daughter hasn't been paying that, either. The rescheduled hearing for the eviction is at the end of April.

The first batch of chicks has been sold. I have many more going to auction on Saturday, as well as the remaining OEGB. And more eggs in the incubator due to hatch in just over 2 weeks (just in time for the 'local' small livestock sale).

I had five Brahma eggs hatch. I am going to keep them for now. If need be, I know I can sell them (many people interested in them), but it just hurt too much when my Gentle Giants were sold.

Right now, apart from chicks and rabbits, I have nine ducks left (six regular quackers, and three Call drakes), three bantam Cochin, three Chantecler, three BYM (including Rudy the Lone Chick, who is still inside and currently giving me about two eggs every three days), and the Lemon Blue OEGB trio. Those OEGB will also be going to auction. Oh, and the one remaining Silver Duckwing hen from my original OEGB. She's staying, and I will pick out a chick to stay with her. She's been through a lot here and I don't know her age, but she's gentle and sweet.

That's about it. I'm in a state of limbo, stressed out to the point of barely sleeping. I'm also in constant physical pain since we got hit with two massive snow storms back in February and the resulting shovelling I had to do. It's not going away and I should see a doctor but I just don't have the energy or will to call for an appointment.

Hope you are all doing well.

 

[TwoCrows]

You gotta be careful Chris, you can break yourself falling down!!

 

[StinkyAcres]

As promised to @TwoCrows (if a couple of days late), here's an update on my situation:

Managed to get an appeal put in for the eviction, so everything is on pause until a new court date is set.

In the meantime, the geese and all the muscovy went to their new home today. I'm feeling kind of numb.

Tomorrow, someone is coming for the Brahma. And possibly someone else for three of the Calls over the weekend.

I have ads up for some of the OEGB, as well as some banty Cochin, my two mini rex bunnies, and the Chantecler chicks. No interest so far but the ads just went up yesterday.

Yes, the eggs hatched on the weekend. 8 out of 10, with one OEGB, six Chantecler, and one surprise mix-breed!

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Next batch is in lockdown and due to hatch this weekend. A few more eggs this time (14 I think). And I have 36 more ready to go in after this. Including Brahma eggs. If there isn't enough room, I'll take out the OEGB ones I think.

I was unable to make the auction last weekend due to a combination of weather and that my car needs new wheel bearings. At least with the sale of these birds, I'll be able to get the car fixed.

Still planning on keeping my large bunnies.

That's about it for now. Will check in again later.

Thanks for the update. Glad to hear you were given more time. I've been thinking about you a lot.

 

[TwoCrows]

As promised to @TwoCrows (if a couple of days late), here's an update on my situation:

Managed to get an appeal put in for the eviction, so everything is on pause until a new court date is set.

In the meantime, the geese and all the muscovy went to their new home today. I'm feeling kind of numb.

Tomorrow, someone is coming for the Brahma. And possibly someone else for three of the Calls over the weekend.

I have ads up for some of the OEGB, as well as some banty Cochin, my two mini rex bunnies, and the Chantecler chicks. No interest so far but the ads just went up yesterday.

Yes, the eggs hatched on the weekend. 8 out of 10, with one OEGB, six Chantecler, and one surprise mix-breed!

View attachment 4066943

Next batch is in lockdown and due to hatch this weekend. A few more eggs this time (14 I think). And I have 36 more ready to go in after this. Including Brahma eggs. If there isn't enough room, I'll take out the OEGB ones I think.

I was unable to make the auction last weekend due to a combination of weather and that my car needs new wheel bearings. At least with the sale of these birds, I'll be able to get the car fixed.

Still planning on keeping my large bunnies.

That's about it for now. Will check in again later.

Thanks for the update Wind, we are all concerned about you and are keeping you close to our hearts.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Oldest buns are escaping the nestbox!

 

[fluffycrow]

A homestead thread, finally!!! After a year of telling you to go for it!

You've got to be more careful, slipping, especially on ice, is very dangerous!

 

[fluffycrow]

Get spiked shoes ?

 

[Canadian Wind]

So, it has come to this... My daughter didn't tell me that she hasn't paid the mortgage in months and we are being evicted. I'm selling all my birds and some of the rabbits.

Thanks for sticking with me through all this. Right now it's too hard for me to be on here.