TOO Homesteading

[bowhunter1023]

You know what time it is?!?

10 ducks, 10 chickens means it's time to change nasty ass bedding for the next 8 weeks!

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[Buckmaster]

Nice family project. Wish I could do that. Too many critters here in my woods.

 

[giles]

Just look at how them girls are involved! Worth every second of you doing that.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Kenna is infatuated with them. That alone has been worth it!

 

[Matt]

Worked on a giant shag bark hickory today. Ran out of daylight or else I would have gotten the whole thing cut up. Bad perspective, but that root ball is probably close to 7' tall at it's highest.

 

[Buckmaster]

That's a solid 2 day cleanup doing it solo. Good backyard campfire material with the scraps.

 

[Matt]

That's a solid 2 day cleanup doing it solo. Good backyard campfire material with the scraps.

Not my yard, friend of my moms. Which means since I'm loading the wood on a trailer and hauling home, it will end up being more than two days. Factor in the time for splitting, and I'm for sure earning my winter heat!

 

[Buckmaster]

I do that just about every weekend for fun and exercise. I end up selling it the next season.

 

[bowhunter1023]

It's amazing how fast Peking ducks grow company to the non-market varieties! We're up to 13 ducks and 12 chicks and the 4 Pekings are 4xs the size of the khaki Campbell ducklings that are the same age and 10xs the size of the blue laced wyandotte chicks of the same age. Little bastards are eating me out of house and home! The garage is cold again, so they're all huddling under the lamps today. Lazy Sunday's are the best!

 

[bowhunter1023]

Ducks doubled in size in a week. Again.

Chickens are coming along, too.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Turns out, ducks are nasty and raising them in the garage is a terrible idea. We couldn't take it any more, so it was moving day. Both stalls are now in action and the barn feels like a barn again.

 

[Buckmaster]

I see you still have 12 so that's good.

 

[giles]

Gonna bring up rabbits again...not so nasty. You are talking ducks right out of my wheelhouse. Even though I prefer duck eggs over chicken...meat and mess means something. Droppings/fertilizer thoughts are in my mind now...

Looking good though! Carry on, just arguing with myself over zombies and such.

 

[Buckmaster]

I’ve never had duck eggs...how does average Joe acquire a dozen or so?

 

[5Cent]

Check your neighbors Ben. Duck eggs are good, more richer than a chicken egg and used mostly in baking for added richness and texture.

Be careful, you will find yourself on a run when doc says WTF u do to your cholesterol lol!

 

[giles]

Yup, ask around. Someone close has some...or if you show up to paint creek, I’ll bring you some.

 

[MoonLab]

Cant recall if I ever had duck eggs either. I'll try some

 

[Sgt Fury]

Ducks doubled in size in a week. Again.

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Chickens are coming along, too.

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[bowhunter1023]

Lost two ducks in the barn last night. Bums me out and pisses me off at the same time. The whole bottom half was stripped on the one, the other had its asshole eaten out. I assume it's a possum, but am a little surprised it made it into the pen. I'll be on the war path for a few days.

 

[Sgt Fury]

Have a heart traps followed by a .22 behind the ear!