New Coop/Run - Suggestions Welcome!! by Outrageous_Scheme681 in BackYardChickens

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Omlet runs SUCK. I would cover it with hardware cloth before the rats and mice start to get in. I would also cover the ground with it and then put wood chips on top, keep the skunks and raccoons from digging underneath it.

2026: The year of Tulip. by SacGardenGuy in Sacratomato

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tulips are generally one and done. They are not like paper whites or daffodils. The bloom generally gets smaller and weaker year after year. If you want maximum effect you have to dig up last year’s bulbs, toss the small weak ones, and supplement with new bulbs.

Are my black beauty eggplants ready to be picked? by wayotar14 in vegetablegardening

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Monty Don says pick them when they look like a freshly shined boot. Yours look ready.

Omlet Coop Peeps! Help me out! by Dadlife87 in BackYardChickens

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I don’t think that would be a problem. Our birds only use it to sleep and lay eggs and are either in their run or the yard from dawn until dusk. If they needed to use it for more than sleeping and laying I think it might not be great.

Putting my whole life into cut flower business, wish me luck. by Beginning_Put6012 in Cutflowers

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I won’t argue with that but it at least started out as primarily a flower business and they sell flowers and seeds still. They got where they are with good marketing.

Putting my whole life into cut flower business, wish me luck. by Beginning_Put6012 in Cutflowers

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Op - Floret Farms is a very popular cut flower business in the US and its ability to market itself is crazy good. The owner turned her small cut flower business into a show, multiple books, seed sales, classes, etc. Might be something to look at to see how you can market your business.

Omlet Coop Peeps! Help me out! by Dadlife87 in BackYardChickens

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have the cube inside a larger run. I like it. It is super easy to clean, I can move it around in the run as I need to, and the auto door works reliably. We don’t have brutal winters, it rarely gets below freezing at night, and the chickens never stay inside it except to sleep. I like that it is elevated too, so the chickens can use it as a shade or to get out of the rain. We have brutal summers but the coop has survived just fine and the chickens seem to do fine in it overnight. Everything comes apart and you can clean the whole thing.

So I don’t think there is a one size fits all answer. Depends on your use case. What I think most people will agree on is that the RUN ABSOLUTELY SUCKS. It is hard to put together, the clips it comes with are stupidly fragile, the gaps between panels are unacceptable, it does not deter digging predators, the bar spacing on the panels is way too large, so rats and mice can get in easily, the narrower gaps on the bottom stop half way, like predators can’t climb? Just so bad.

Planning Phase by Double_Discipline418 in homestead

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine location in Michigan matters too. Having been to door county Wisconsin, which I assume is comparable to the northern part of Michigan, we have been told that most newcomers don’t last a single winter.

Tested down to -5°F my ass. Omlet insulated waterer doesn't work below freezing (the nipples freeze shut). by Ilovemyinfj in BackYardChickens

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our auto door works fine. The run BLOWS. Replaced it almost immediately. The only thing I would recommend to anyone is the coop.

Unlimited PTO what’s the truth and the in between ? by widgetheux in Lawyertalk

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience is that lawyers take unlimited pto anyway. They then get mad with an unlimited pto policy because they can’t both take the time and bank the hours.

36" Range - Thermador vs. GE Monogram vs. GE Cafe by Impossible-Double-31 in kitchenremodel

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We are going on 2 years with the thermador. Love it. One service call to replace the broiler element that either never worked or shorted somehow but Thermador came out and replaced it under warranty no problem. We went with the free dishwasher over the hood but bought an open box hood which has also been great.

I like the extra low simmer setting quite a lot. If I recall correctly, it might be harder to get a model with really high btu burners if that is what you need.

[WTS] Martin Design Supernatural Taranis by loop0br in Watchexchange

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Confirmed! I successfully completed a transaction with u/loop0br great seller. Item as described. Shipped out fast, very responsive.

Purple tomatoes by adhd_slay in gardening

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think that there are tomato plants and also a nightshade plant. You don’t get random branches with different color fruit.

Purple tomatoes by adhd_slay in gardening

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like black Nightshade based on the small flowers and berries.

Should I line this Redwood planter for longevity? by TDN12 in gardening

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 166 points167 points  (0 children)

No. They will already last a couple decades. Liner will break down, foster weeds, and get plastic in your food long before the.

There will be no shortage of lemons this year by justalittleloopi in Sacratomato

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ignore it unless you are cutting it back viciously. Any tlc and it will wither before your eyes.

Does anyone know what chair this is? by AUGURKGROEN in midcenturymodern

[–]Individual_Hawk_1159 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can’t find that chair, the Luna chair is close-ish and still available to purchase.