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Arts & Crafts / Junk Art / Re: Trash to Treasure -- literally! |
on: Today at 8:59pm |
| Started by Wildside | Last post by Wildside |
And I loved your mug to mosaic picture frame slide show too!
I've relished the smashing of pottery before, but never seem to have the gumption to take it to the level of artform -- my shards usually wind up as bottom filler for big pots (so I don't have to use so much soil)! Good job, Rae!  |
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General / Musings / Re: Gratefuls |
on: Today at 8:48pm |
| Started by Wildside | Last post by Wildside |
Came inside from working on this week's landscaping project. It was 4PM so turned on Oprah. Her show today included a segment on bride burning in India, where women are burned by their husbands when their families cannot continue to pay demanded dowry... Most of these women die or live the rest of their lives as outcasts and burdens on their family. She had other segments about the sad plight of other women around the world.
Very sad for these women. But at the same time, grateful for the respect and opportunities I've been given. |
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Animals / Chickens in the City / Re: Chicks in Grand Rapids |
on: Today at 1:09pm |
| Started by nottwo | Last post by Wildside |
| Please do! I've been looking into having home chickens for several years too! Now I've just got to courage up and take the risk!!! This year or bust! So please do keep us informed of your adventures into chickendom -- and know you are not alone! |
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General / Newbies! / Re: Hello! |
on: Today at 1:05pm |
| Started by Rae | Last post by Wildside |
Welcome, Rae! What Jamie said above is so true, the great thing about this site (and the people behind it) is that they are so encouraging! We can all make a difference by the little things we do (even if sometimes considered odd!).
And I hear what you say: "I'll never get any work done at my job now!" (Almost true for me too!!!)  |
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Animals / Chickens in the City / Re: Bumps on the way to chickenville :) |
on: Jan 13th, 2004, 2:00pm |
| Started by sbdmom | Last post by Jordanne |
Hi Jamie!
It's great to see you working toward your goal of having chickens and ducks!
I had a good chuckle at your account of city hall's reaction. Typical.... Sometimes I'm not so sure they know what they are doing all the time. 
Hey... just so you know, I know for a certain that the city of Los Angeles' codes state that five or less chickens can be kept without a permit. So, you can always claim you are under the Los Angeles city codes.
That's my backup just in case I get in trouble with Pasadena. Pasadena after all, is a LA county city!
I totally understand about the Bantam/Standard problem. I had to face that myself. I'm sure you'll make the best decision no matter what you decide.
If I had to raise chickens all over again, I'd probably go a different route than what I did before, but things worked out anyway. By the way.... usually if you buy 6 bantams chicks, it almost always ends up half males and half females -- well, that's what people tell me!
Also, if you don't get any takers on spliting the duck order, let me know. I may be able to help you out in finding them good homes. Oh, and just prepare to receive SEVEN ducklings as Clearview Hatchery throws in an extra duckling just in case. The seventh little baby they threw in for me was a runt and didn't last the trip - so be prepared for that too. It was sad to see that little girl die. She arrived weak and died the next day no matter what I did for her.
Good luck!
Jordanne
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General / Musings / Re: Frugal thoughts |
on: Jan 13th, 2004, 9:33am |
| Started by Wildside | Last post by Wildside |
TUESDAY AM FRUGAL MUSINGS:
*Keeping to oneself when it is needed.
*Staying the course for the long run.
*Starting from seed, divisions, or cuttings rather than buying plants.
*Keeping a small worm compost box inside so they don't all freeze! (Protect the investment )
*Using an abundance of house plants for air freshener! (It's true -- they clean the air!)
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Animals / Urban Ducks / Anyone want to share an order of ducks ? |
on: Jan 12th, 2004, 10:14pm |
| Started by sbdmom | Last post by sbdmom |
Hi
I am in Southern California. I am working out the details so I can order some Khaki campbell ducklings in March from Clearview Stock farm. They have a minimum order of six and I have room for two. If anyone in the area is interested feel free to e-mail me..
jamie@beckfamily.net
just for fun here's a recipe page I found for duck eggs
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/jim55/D_%20recipes.htm#scram
Thanks
Jamie
PS. I forgot to mention before a nice little tidbit of info , when you sign up to recieve a catalog from Mcmurry hatchery they email ya a $5.00 off coupon
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