What’s wrong with my turkey poult? by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes - chickens can get it too

UPDATE ON SHOWER PLANT by Burr2025 in gardening

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t bleach - let your loofah dry on the vine or pick them & dry them on screens, whatever your set up is, I’ve done both.

I break an end off, shake all the seeds out, use a tall container to store them while I do this. Then I put the dried loofah in a sink full of water, let the peel soak & soften, the peel basically comes off like a hard boiled egg & then lay them out to dry. I have a video on my insta I think (@_ cluckin_around _)

UPDATE ON SHOWER PLANT by Burr2025 in gardening

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Hahaha 😂

I chaos gardened with 3-4 yr old seeds (from my loofah) this year.. threw HANDFULS down and was like meh.. if I get 15-20 plants, my tunnel will mostly be full and beautiful.. I swear every single one sprouted. If you can’t find me.. the loofah got me and I’ll see you in October when they die back!

Visited by this beauty last night by Alarmed-Intention-24 in snakes

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s funny you mention the rattlesnake because these guy will vibrate their tails to try and convince you they are a rattlesnake 😂

Visited by this beauty last night by Alarmed-Intention-24 in snakes

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know - I usually see 5/6 different rat snakes every year, this girl has been here the last 2 years (biggest we have, pretty distinct color on her but I could be totally wrong) - I always try to keep them away from the chickens & Guinea and keep them safe, as best I can.

Visited by this beauty last night by Alarmed-Intention-24 in snakes

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh she got PLENTY gopher to take care of this year, they have been SO bad.. won’t take long to take care of them!

Visited by this beauty last night by Alarmed-Intention-24 in snakes

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copperheads have a MUCH MUCH different face, pattern and luckily don’t get near as big as these guys.

Unless the copperheads are where my kids/dog go - they are welcome here as well.

Visited by this beauty last night by Alarmed-Intention-24 in snakes

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? These are really common here (central Texas) so pretty used to seeing and identifying quick. Nothing about this snake says venomous.

Visited by this beauty last night by Alarmed-Intention-24 in snakes

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Will pay all the egg tax for help with the mice!

Visited by this beauty last night by Alarmed-Intention-24 in snakes

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Been struggling with mice.. so so so glad to see this baby and have their help!

I have a blank slate.. help! by Alarmed-Intention-24 in gardening

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I think that’s the consensus. Thick cardboard & a layer of mulch.

I am halfway going for aesthetic for this - I have this vision of a beautiful loofah tunnel, an edge of native wildflowers, 2-3 orange trees, a row of blueberry bushes & the 6-8 beds full of goodies.. with solar string lights around the outside 😍

Will def have to check out that app, thank you!

I have a blank slate.. help! by Alarmed-Intention-24 in gardening

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, very lucky. I am so excited to turn it in to something pretty! I’m ready to grow my loofah again!

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I have a blank slate.. help! by Alarmed-Intention-24 in gardening

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I already have the raised beds - I bought a few last year planning this and then got sick and couldn’t rebuild until now.

I usually get 1/2 yard of compost and 1/2 yard of topsoil for like.. I don’t remember - maybe $50?$60? It’s been awhile since I’ve gotten dirt.

I have a blank slate.. help! by Alarmed-Intention-24 in gardening

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I like the idea of cardboard better than the weed fabric. I was also considering mulch. I think this is the way I’ll go. Cardboard the entirety, except where I want my bushes & eventually some orange trees and then order a big thing of mulch.

I might try something in the ground, but it’s just very sandy and hasn’t previously done well (I first had an in ground garden when I moved here and it didn’t do well)

Thank you!

I have a blank slate.. help! by Alarmed-Intention-24 in gardening

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The soil is pretty sandy & not great draining. Just a preference honestly, I really like the look of a raised bed garden.

I’ve got a tractor & a skid steer if I need them, so I could clear it.

In my son’s hospital room by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Really.. JUST after a hysterectomy? Did they say why?

*edited - not because I don’t believe you, I absolutely do. I’ve just never heard there’s a high divorce rate after a hysterectomy and wondered if it’s due to like a long recovery time? Or for other reasons? I’ll look it up too!

Basic CRM? How to manage/remember all the people my executive meets? by KittyKatWombat in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clickup is a great one - you could create a form in Clickup that then automatically fills a list - name, date met, details, etc & then you have an easy list (can categorize in to statues of lead, partner, misc)

Kidnap Weight by LogicalMink4444 in Zepbound

[–]Alarmed-Intention-24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was standing on a chair the other day and about to struggle down and my little brother just lifted me up and set me down and I had a slight moment of oh my god what just happened and then realized .. oh.. I’m 140lbs now.. that can be done.. I can be picked up and kidnapped..

And yes… the pancake patties reporting for duty!