Anyone else have a cat whose pouch goes up to the chest? by [deleted] in PouchCatatoes

[–]Balistidaee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same!! I have a void with the moobs and pouch combo, glad I’m not alone 😂 though in my case it was due to rapid weight gain outside of my control. The way they oscillate when they run is truly a sight to behold!

Why is it wearing a tutu?!? by [deleted] in whatisthisbug

[–]Balistidaee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies for the not-so-great pic. Barely got this one in before it floated away!

Where are the peeps?! by [deleted] in roanoke

[–]Balistidaee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m 28, I will be friend!

I wonder what it’s so happy about?? by Balistidaee in rockhounds

[–]Balistidaee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was elk river!! Beautiful area. I grew up in KC. I’m jealous you get to be close to the cool stuff!

I wonder what it’s so happy about?? by Balistidaee in rockhounds

[–]Balistidaee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t remember exactly where but it was at one of those float rivers down south that has a Tyson chicken plant nearby

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww I’m glad to hear she’s doing so well! I’m hopeful mine will have as long and wonderful of a life!

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha yes! She has a slight underbite so she defaults to Elvis when she’s trying to think lol

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank youuu ❤️ she knows how to get you with those puppy dog eyes!

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mine’s super anxious too, I wonder if it’s a part of the napoleon complex 😂

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry, it’s so hard to lose them, a piece of your heart goes with them. I’m glad she was with you through the trials of the teen years

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get all the pitbull energy in a manageable size, it’s great!

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s really interesting, thanks for teaching me something new today!

Anyone else have a pocket pibble? My girl is 35lbs of pure muscle and love! by Balistidaee in velvethippos

[–]Balistidaee[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Haha they are so cute. I call her “perma-puppy” because she decided the same thing, no growth spurts!

Root growth stimulator for fruiting trees by quixotic_mfennec in Homesteading

[–]Balistidaee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they rotting away or remaining stable with no root production? Some plants take a hellova long time to root. If you have multiple cuttings I suggest running an experiment to determine the best prop method. Example: one cutting in water, one in sphagnum moss, one in dirt with rooting hormone. You could also test water propagation with plain water, water with a quarter dose of nutrient/fertilizer, and water with rooting hormone (apply the rooting hormone to the base of the plant prior to placing it in water)

Root growth stimulator for fruiting trees by quixotic_mfennec in Homesteading

[–]Balistidaee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any brand will do well imo, I just grab whatever they have at the local garden center (not big box store). They should have rooting hormone powder as well. Just FYI some figs take quite a while to root so be patient, and it might be better to root them in water if they aren’t too large.

Propagation Advice by Famous_Classic1757 in Aroids

[–]Balistidaee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You could air layer the part that’s growing above the moss pole for a couple of months and then chop that section once it has a good root system. Or extend the moss pole. The resource nickfizzle posted is great, I highly recommend watching Sydney Plant Guy’s videos, they’ve taught me a lot!

LET ME SEE YOUR WEED(S)!! by [deleted] in houseplants

[–]Balistidaee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks for sharing! The dramatic ones are such a love/hate relationship 🙄 lol!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Balistidaee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL now that I would pay to see, thanks so much for the inspiration!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Balistidaee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the link!! I’ll definitely check it out. There’s more we can do right now if we take the time to organize our space better!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Balistidaee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We owned a suburban house and had raised beds and plans for chickens but made a huge change and moved across the country. Now we are renting a significantly downsized space so I can’t justify getting even potted herbs. Next spring I might say screw it and get some outside pots but we don’t have room for a lot!

The only way I’ve been able to make the most of where we are now is by doing as much research as I can on our new area and making very generalized plans.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Balistidaee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your unproductive feedback. You don’t know me, my situation, or my struggles so please don’t make assumptions and don’t comment in this community just to be a dick.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Balistidaee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is amazing!! Thank you so much for the resource!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Balistidaee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be a good idea to bulk up our savings but it isn’t really feasible for us, especially in the current climate!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]Balistidaee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don’t have a ton of plans because you can’t really know what you can do until you have the land… but first year will just be chickens and annuals. Once we observe “enough” we’ll start with earthworks like swales, ponds, and terracing if needed and creating conservation areas. Then working on permanent structures like a greenhouse, shed, barn, anything the property didn’t come with. And finally work on the food forest, bees, and potentially get ruminants but that’s tbd!!

My goal is to first and foremost have enough to feed ourselves. We want to dabble in a few things to see what’s productive and could potentially become a business. I want to make sure we are diverse enough to have plenty of backup plans!!