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

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I had never heard of that but looked it up and looks good!!!!!

It's definitely different and is based on a true story. We watched it last year, and are watching it again. Henry Cavill is good in it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It's definitely different and is based on a true story. We watched it last year, and are watching it again. Henry Cavill is good in it.

Oh wow that’s awesome!!!!!!!! I love Henry Cavill!!!!!! LOL

 

[Callender Girl]

Jim, did you get plowed out in time for the party yesterday? There were a snow flurries here yesterday, but --thankfully -- it didn't last.

Lisa, after you mentioned it was coyote breeding season, I looked it up and it appears they will be attempting to make baby coyotes for several more weeks.

My only laying pullet, Lydia, a rose comb brown leghorn, has been faithfully putting out 4 to 5 lovely eggs a week. Until yesterday, when she hung back, tail down and looked miserable. I found a soft-shelled egg in the back of the coop. I filled a dish with oyster shell, and by midday, she had perked up. So, I hope that's that.

 

[jvls1942]

I was premature with the snow report, too
we ended up with 1o inches.
the neighbor was Johney on the spot with plowing.
but we did not trust the roads to go to the party.
I was disappointed. Ron turned 90. has cancer , so I don't think he will make it for another 90.
going to be cold cold cold for the next week.
5F at 8am.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

So sorry Jim you missed the party. That is a lot of snow. I'm not looking forward to the cold either.

We had to put a goat down this past weekend. It was losing too much weight due to worn out teeth, and I wasn't going to put it through anymore cold. Down to two.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hi

 

[jvls1942]

sorry to hear about the goat. I don't suppose you can file their teeth like they do with horses ?
still cold hesr. nine below this morning.
yesterday I made sloppy Joe's and ho made buns.
I can't stand the texture of store buns.
I learned that 8 buns from a 2 cups of flour batch is too few. next time I will make at least ten buns.
the GS and GGS are coming from Mi via Chicago today. they will stay over night and then go on to Conover tomorrow. that's a mighty long trip for a 2 yr old.
Barb, are you howling at the coyotes every night ?
a friend of mine has a mink problem. she is down to 2 roosters and a hen. says she is done with chickens when this batch is gone.
she will never butcher one of her pets.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Unfortunately goat teeth don't continue to grow. They get worn down to the gums, and with goats it's not as simple as feeding more ration, especially for whethers. I'm hoping the other one hold on until spring and new grass.

I'm kinda worry the predators will clean me out again this year. We will see. I do understand your friend Jim. It is disheartening.

 

[Callender Girl]

Lisa, I'm sorry about your goat. Even when it's the right thing to do, it's tough to have to make the final decision. And, I understand, Jim, about your friend; when my first chickens were killed by a mink, I was devastated.

I, foolishly, also thought I would never have more chickens. Clearly, I did not know myself very well.

My pets are never butchered; some are buried, some get cremated. A pet sitter freaked out the first time he came face to face with a row of urns -- each adorned with a photo of a beloved, deceased pet -- perched on an armoire. He thought it was creepy; I thought it was comforting.

Congrats on making buns, Jim. Although I still haven't baked any bread, I have looked at the recipe several times. Does that count as "starting"?

I can no longer brag about not having to shovel snow this winter. Yesterday brought between 1 and 2 inches of fluffy, easy-to-shovel snow. I could have driven over it, but shoveled out the driveway because I knew today is predicted to bring 3 to 5 inches more. There's only been a slight, overnight dusting. So far.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Barb I have a couple of shelves with boxes of dog ashes. We used to bury them, but it never felt right. I talk them, and tell them I miss them. We did bury one box of ashes out by the goat fence. It is our border collie that loved to run the fence. We buried her with a tennis ball, and put a concrete statue on the spot. She was a great dog.

Only thing butchered here is extra trouble making roosters or other male poultry only because of what they can do to the females when there are too many. I don't eat meat. Husband does, so he might as well eat something that had a decent life. I'm not a fan of all the factory farming that takes away the dignity, and respect of the animals.

There's one more goat that is thin and was the brother to the one we put down. Not sure how long he will go. Depends on our weather. Breaks my heart, but we don't let critters suffer here. Wisconsin winters often decide stuff for us.