Recent content by StinkyAcres

Thank you! It has filled out so much since last year. Sometimes I just stare at it....actually a lot of times I stare at it. 😄

I wouldn't throw in birds from another farm without quarantining first.

This is what I call my "Shop Garden" (because it's next to my woodworking shop.. :p), and it's probably my best flower garden yet. The creeping phlox is just starting to fade now but other flowers are coming!! There's creeping phlox, garden phlox, hostas, perennial geraniums, irises, speedwell...

Okie dokie! https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/your-flower-gardens.1626373/

I wasn't able to find a garden thread dedicated to flower gardens, so I'm making one! Show off your flower and ornamental gardens! Outdoor gardens only - there's another thread for house plants. Looking forward to seeing photos of your beautiful gardens!! And feel free to discuss anything...

Thank you! I do sell my art (my watermark is my business name if you want to Google it). For the very reasons @SarahLadd mentioned above, I keep it a hobby business on the side.

They could definitely use more space. My ducks only really make a mess around their pool. The rest of their large pen stays green. A duck pool deck can also be made for a kiddie pool like you have. I built mine out of a pallet and installed a kitchen sink drain in the pool which can be...

Hey, does anyone know if there is a thread dedicated to flower gardens?

Thanks. I don't have a sheltered place outside the door, but I was looking at the oyster shell and grit feeder I have inside on the wall and noticed it's very dark in that corner. I think I should try to move it to a place that gets more natural light and see if that helps.

Aww, that's cute - Bunny and Ladybug. ❤️ Has Bunny changed color over the years? When Ladybug was a pullet she was more white with a gray beard and now, at 7 years old, she has a lot more brown in her plumage. She's also VERY talkative!

I recently switched my hens to Kalmbach layer and since then several of them have come down with one type of ailment or another. First time in 15 years dealing with sour crop and frequent thin-shelled eggs. I can't prove it's the feed, but I'll probably be switching back to DuMOR after I run out.

Just realized I linked to the wrong size cable clamps. I believe these are the ones I used: https://www.amazon.com/Swpeet-Stainless-Assortment-Cushioned-Installation/dp/B07XG36YWD/

No problem! All the best with your build!

Here's another photo of the hoop house in progress. It's far from perfect but it does the job.

They are attached with stainless steel cable clamps (like these: https://www.amazon.com/Swpeet-Stainless-Assortment-Cushioned-Installation/dp/B07XG36YWD/ ). And, yes, the hoops are elevated a few feet. I chose to set mine on top of the ground since I didn't have the ability to dig down past...