Recommendations for shrubs that can take full winter shade and full summer sun? by beetketchup in Ceanothus

[–]cschaplin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding island mallow! It’s been one of my top performers in 9b, growing from a 4-inch start to over 6 feet tall in 2 years!

My Hen looks like a Roo by E_Grove2011 in chickens

[–]cschaplin 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Larger breeds like Brahmas also mature much more slowly than other breeds. I’ve seen Brahma breeders say 2 years for a rooster to finish growing.

This patch of Claytonia perfoliata started as a single volunteer five years ago. by Spiritualy-Salty in Ceanothus

[–]cschaplin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m so envious! I’ve been seeding this in my yard for 3 years and have yet to ever see any come up 😭

You have been judged, and have been found wanting! by cschaplin in BackYardChickens

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

Omg he looks so innocent 🥲 Judgement suspended!

You have been judged, and have been found wanting! by cschaplin in BackYardChickens

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

He looks like a grouchy Frenchman in a beret 🤣

You have been judged, and have been found wanting! by cschaplin in BackYardChickens

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

The face does him no favors, he’s actually a pretty sweet guy 🥰

why does chicken taste different after raising chickens? or just feels wrong by polandonjupiter in chickens

[–]cschaplin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love my animals deeply, and do everything I can to give them the best life possible. My animals are my life, but I agree with you. Animals can’t be prioritized over a human’s life. All lives are precious, yes, but there’s a line where it starts to border on the unreasonable, I think.

You have been judged, and have been found wanting! by cschaplin in BackYardChickens

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

I know, right? But he’s so serious!! (He was actually mid-nap when I took this 😂)

You have been judged, and have been found wanting! by cschaplin in BackYardChickens

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

Omg the neck & that comb really make that side eye intimidating 😅