poultry project..another update

The girls they are a growin!  Since the last post about the ladies, we have aquired two Americana's and two Golden Link Pullets. There was some friction at first, but now every one seems to be getting along. The boys are taking very good care of them, and get in to the coop everyday to check the feed, and water, and clean. Senior teases them that they are in the coop so much, he will move their bed out there.  ha ha.  The kids also like playing with the girls, and like to place them on their shoulders and arms to sit.

The babies are growing as well, This past weekend Senior and Mr. Farmer built a new brooder box for us. Complete with a roost, and trap door for me to sweep out the poo. I tried to get a good picture of them, but the little critters jump around so much it is difficult.  The attitudes are starting to flair, so we are not quite sure how many roosters we may have. But I am suspicious of at least two or three.

 

 

 

a little bit of peace in an otherwise crazy world...

Things globaly are so nuts right now, that you some times just want to disappear. One thing I like about living in this area, are all the natural resources.. don't get me wrong, Florida has its share too.
I guess it is because every thing here is new to us, eveyday there is a new adventure to be had.

We found this park, lots of hiking trails and one heck of a large lake. The boys absolutly love it because of all the bridges it has.
It is nice to take some time, get away from the chaos..and take a deep breath. So, with camera in hand one afternoon we headed out. Photography is my passion so here are some pics :

One day we will rent a canoe

 

One of the many bridges

 

I like to stand on the lake bank, and stare at this island

Fall is in the air...

Some sort of valve. Another thing I thought looked cool.

I think these old steps are pretty cool

One of many trails to the lake


 

Canned butter..and other stuff

 I have been trying to get to this post for a few days now, but every time I sit down to type..something happens and I have to stop. So here is attempt number 1000

First off..an apology: I was watching "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last week..because I think his monologues are really funny. And saw where Julianne Hough a" Dancing with the Stars" judge was going to be on. They announced the contestants for this current season..one of them was Sasha Obama. I commented to Harry and Sandy about this over the weekend, and I tuned in Monday to watch..only No Sasha Obama..  I searched and searched the web for an answer, and other people who heard that announcement was just as perplexed as I.
I can only assume that it was a mess up on the part of Kimmel, or Secret Service scrubbed her competing due to security concerns...  oh well.

Now, on to other things... Everyone else has been canning butter, so Senior and I jumped on board this past weekend with it as well. I found a really good recipe for it: End Times Report-Canning Butter. The one thing I liked about this recipe was it did not need pressure canning or a water bath.
So It was very easy to accomplish.

The folks over at ETR also have a good recipe for canning hard cheese such as cheddar. One that we will most likely try out this weekend.

We have had lots of rain here since Saturday...our garden is a nightmare. But, weather is turning cooler and I had to go dig out the boys "Winter Wear". I say winter wear but really coming from Florida to these parts it is more like "Fall Wear" . My Neice is also in the same boat, moving from Florida to PA. She awoke Tuesday morning to 45 ldegrees...She is a true Florida Girl, and all ready missing the warmth. Plus every thing is gas there, so she has to learn how to regulate her heating usage. It's going to suck for her this winter.. 

School is almost out for the day, so I am off here to go fetch the kids..  Have a good day everyone!

-JUGM

Toyotas and Terrorist...Part 2

Didn't I just ponder this a few weeks ago: 

 Since April Our Government has been sending non-lethal items to the Syrian Rebels, including 43 brand new Toyota Hilux Trucks. And  since ISIS and those same Syrian Rebels have pretty much joined forces-guess who is now sporting around in trucks that we bought?

Anyone else find this wonky, that we  can not purchase these trucks in the USA for ourselvess. But we did for these terrorists? They should have chosen Chevys, at least then they would have been equipped wth On-Star, for easy tracking..

Read it Here...

-JUGM

PS: Short Hiatus over.   : )

An Apology

I deleted yesterdays spirited post.  I apologize for the way it became out of hand.  It was not my intial intentions.

Unfortuantly,  and for obvious reasons my comments moderation is up. Something I never wished to do. Also I am taking a wee bit of a break. There are more pressing issues in this world and with my family right now.

Take Care,

JUGM

back to getting prepared

Recent world events, including twelve missing Libya jetliners has given Senior and I a much needed kick in the butt to resume our prepping operations. I admit with the move we have grown a bit lax.

I have begun saving two-liter drink bottles, adding a few drops of bleach and using them for water storage. I  guess the chicken project and adding a winter garden could also be included in our return to prepping. As we have completed both. Now it is a matter of watching the veggies and chickens grow.

Like I said ; 12 stolen planes, Americans joining terror groups, the 9/11 anniversary, and a President who honestly does not give a S--- from one week to the next.  If those things do not scare a person in to being prepared, then  I don't know what will.

- JUGM

The Estate Poultry Project..An Update

Well our babies hatched. And on Monday we picked up 10 of the little darlings...so cute and fuzzy at this age.





This little brown one NW Immediately adopted as his own and named it " Muddy"

 Mr. Farmer gave us this old bookcase. Senior remodeled it a bit and turned it into nesting boxes for the new girls we bought. The only thing he has to do is add a board across the front in order to keep the straw in for the nest.

 

 

Speaking of our girls, these are a set of Rhode Island Red Pullets that we picked up at a local feed store. The boys named them : "Elsa, Nellie and Lucy"

 

The boys are being very "hands on" with the new ladies:

Nellie seems to like her new run. We put in toys for them, like this old saw horse which is now a roost: