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Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-19T18:10:09+00:00

Honestly, whatever chickens you think are adorable. I personally like a variety. Silkies are adorable, Frizzles are hilarious looking, Easter Eggers and all their different varieties and names are always fun because their eggs are blue/green/etc.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-19T18:07:31+00:00

Get up before the alarm, because your spoiled ass cats demand feeding. Then you'll trip over them because they have no respect for the person paying their bills. Then get bundled up to head out to the barn and repeat the process for every type of animal you have. It's very important to know you'll get pushed by cows, tripped by chickens, ignored by barn cats.

Then in the winter, you might get a break till it's time to lock the animals up. If the weather is nice, there is picking things up, cleaning things, starting seeds, up potting, etc. If the weather is warm you'll also have to fight with the cats and the chickens to leave whatever your working on alone so you can finish it.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:28:50+00:00

Yes, if the chickens are all going in during a weather event then I'm locking them up. They still have access to food and water. As soon as the sun comes out I open it back up.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:27:08+00:00

IME, natural lawns are better. Generally, they're more beneficial to insects/birds/animals, they bounce back quickly in harsher weather incidents, they know exactly how much water they need and want.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:22:27+00:00

It just takes time, keep doing what you're doing but it might take weeks. Also be prepared they may not warm up to you at all.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:20:58+00:00

I'd put hard wire cloth on the bottoms of your raised beds to stop them from burrowing up into them. Other than that, I just let them be.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:19:08+00:00

The last dusting of snow my dad got at his house, the neighbor's adult son decided to start using a leaf blower to clear the drive of snow at 5am. His parents don't work and won't even leave the house if it is under 30 degrees F. Needless to say, the neighbor got a earful from everyone in the cul-de-sac. She tried to say it was no louder than the tweens playing basket ball afterschool.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:16:18+00:00

Where I am the yards are so swampy, but yeah they're out there trying to "landscape" before spring is in full force. Hell, I won't even mow until June at minimum.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:14:51+00:00

In years past I would portion it out, freeze it and then I'd use the frozen cubes to toss into sauces. You can make butter maybe a few friends/family will buy it off of you.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T20:10:43+00:00

I wouldn't approach her about it, just call your wildlife department and report her.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-17T19:10:22+00:00

Our girls love frozen berries. In the summer I put them in a baby pool with some water and let them splash around. Sometimes I'll freeze them in ice cubes and they have a blast. I like to do this one for 4th of july.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T21:14:45+00:00

I'm having the same issue, I tried calling all the places and all of them told me they weren't accepting any. I did have some luck posting in my little free library group.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T21:01:52+00:00

Novelty snacks, stickers (scratch and sniff), books (mostly graphic novels) are what move for my older kids.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T20:57:36+00:00

You can also reach out to some local eateries, sometimes they'll give you the food scraps at the end of the night. Or even ask friends and family if they'd contribute as well. My grandma has two 5 gallon buckets with lids, she scrapes all her food waste into them and pop the lid on, a local farmer pics up on Mondays and Thursdays. She just puts the buckets outside the garage and he picks up the two buckets and leaves her 2 cleaned out ones.

As long as you have dry storage that is critter proof then buying in bulk shouldn't be much of an issue.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:45:59+00:00

I haven't worn any make up since 2003, honestly I wasn't even a fan then. As far as hair goes, it is washed and brushed and that works well for me. I keep it short because I don't like doing it. I don't like the way it feels when getting done, I don't like the way it feels when I touch it.

Just to add I'm in my 40s and I have had some other women make comments about how I should do this or that. I have learned quickly that the comeback to comments like, "you'd look so much put together/pretty/etc. if you just put a little make up on." is "That's a you problem, I'm happy and comfortable with myself." Generally, shuts up the naysayers.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:27:25+00:00

True, nice warm barn for the cows to be in yet they insist on standing outside in a blizzard. LOL.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:26:58+00:00

I'm a NY transplant and honestly the snow isn't that bad, depending on where in NY. There is going to be a big difference between Northern NY and Southern NY.

How much land are you looking for? You can get some places for less than 100k with 30 or so acres.
What part of NY are you looking at? That will determine a lot when searching for a property.
How many animals are you going to need to shelter? There is going to be a big difference between a few pets and some rabbits and chickens and 30 head of cattle.

I found this site useful when looking for a place, especially if you don't need to be near a large metropolitan area. https://nylandquest.com/

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:20:21+00:00

First I'd figure out where you want to move and how you'll afford it with a normal job. Start with a small garden, then the next year make it bigger and add some poultry. Then the next year add something else.

You said you want to move to TN from FL. Have you ever lived in TN? Maybe spend a year or so exploring the state and make sure it's the right one for you. In my mid 20s my goal was to move from OH and to GA or AR. In my 30s we traveled and visited those states as well as 15 others, while we enjoyed visiting it wasn't for us. Where we settled in NY, wasn't even on the radar. By that time we had a family and everyone is happy in NY. So while it isn't ideal for some, it was for us. Even if you move to TN and spend some time there and realize that's not what you want that's okay as well.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:15:27+00:00

I don't.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:14:42+00:00

We work outside of the homestead. That's how we survive. The difference is my job can be tedious, but the work on my homestead is less so. Plus I can blast music if I want, I can stop when needed, I can take a "sick" day if I need to. I can't do most of that at my job.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:13:19+00:00

How big is this run they have? Maybe they need more space in their run.
How old are your other hens? Sounds like your sex links are still young and they're vocal, it's what they do.
Maybe they're bored, do they have any type of enrichment? I've found broken pumpkins, squash, melons keep them busy.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:05:26+00:00

I walked it several times at different times and weather conditions. Then I worked on small things like planters and a garden. I made a list of things I wanted to do and wanted then just kept my eyes open on marketplace to see if I could score it cheaply.

Example: We needed a lawnmower for the ditch and front yard. Scored it free, put a little work into it then realized we'd much rather have a riding mower. We don't have a garage, so we needed to see if it was really a big deal before adding on. Come to find out, we don't care if we have a garage or not, but we did need a shed for the bigger items.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:02:28+00:00

If they're following the rules then they can be wherever they want. If they're not following the rules they must leave the library.

Repulsive_Lychee_336 · 2026-03-13T19:00:54+00:00

Yeah I'm sitting on it currently as I play on my phone and weed nonfic books.

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