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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    So, I inspired you! Does that make a me role model or a bad influence?
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    Your 2026 Garden

    I had never heard of celtuce until this year. According to the Seed Savers catalog, it's also known as stem or asparagus lettuce and is often used in Asian cuisine. And, it has a "slightly bitter, yet refreshing, flavor."
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    My Very First 6 Chickens A Picture a Day Speaks Volumes Project 365 Thread

    It's what I WISH my yard and set-ups looked like. Beautiful!!
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    Intro: I'm new here. Not great at maneuvering forums, but here goes...

    Good news: You don't have to be "techie" to enjoy, benefit from and participate in BYC! I am living proof of that ☺️ Best wishes with the coop build and the flock it will house. Welcome to BYC; we look forward to hearing more from you!
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    Your 2026 Garden

    I like the idea of cup hooks to attach bird netting! Last fall, after watching all manner of wildlife steal my strawberries every year, I built a 1-foot-high wooden frame over the bed and covered it in hardware cloth. Considering the cost of lumber and HWC, the structure could pay for itself...
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    Omlet Eglu Coop and Winter Ice Storm

    Sounds like you're taking good care of your girls there in NC. Amen to the frozen water situation! I have an Omlet, too, and like all my other coops/runs, I spend a good deal of time swapping out water dishes and thawing them indoors. I quit running heavy duty electrical cords to the coops...
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    Hi, All!

    A big BYC welcome to you and your flock! Hope you enjoy being a part of this wonderful community!
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Lisa, how are you and the critters coping with the aftermath of the fox attack? Are both foxes still at large? Sorry you're having to lock up everybody. After having a runner duck disappear in November and my sweet Golly last week, I am completely paranoid about letting anyone out. Gussie, the...
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    What Book are You Reading Now?

    I have that book, and a few others by Damerow. Reading about all the things that COULD go wrong can be overwhelming. Of course, the good news is that the great majority will NEVER happen to your feathery ones. But, if it does, you have a reliable resource.
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    My Very First 6 Chickens A Picture a Day Speaks Volumes Project 365 Thread

    A look of complete determination!!
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    How horrible! I am so sorry!!
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    What Book are You Reading Now?

    Saw part of the series on PBS but haven't read the book. Thanks for the suggestion!
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    What Book are You Reading Now?

    Glad to see this thread revived! After years of promising myself that I would (because I never miss an episode of the current series on PBS), I finally read "All Creatures Great and Small" last week and totally enjoyed it. I have an eclectic range of reading materials (and, more than 700...
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    Might owe an apology to a coyote

    Oh, no. The coyotes are here to stay. I consider coyote hazing to be one of my most time-consuming hobbies. It's usually worst in the spring, when new litters need feeding. I chase coyotes through fields -- yelling, clapping, throwing field stones. They respond by running faster, cruising over...
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    First egg of 2026!

    There have been numerous challenges in the first weeks of this year; some days are pretty discouraging. But, late yesterday afternoon, as I was preparing for the predicted extremely frigid weather, I discovered my flocks' first egg of 2026! Sweet, skittish Lydia -- a rose-comb brown Leghorn...
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