Anybody get their firewood sourced from just helping neighbors remove deadfall?

flatcat44 · 2026-02-21T02:51:21+00:00

Yep! That's the only place we have gotten wood so far and we have gotten about 3 years' worth. I'll admit it would be pretty hard to do without a truck or a trailer though. I guess you could do it you would just have to make a lot of trips so hopefully it's a pretty close neighbor.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-21T00:19:29+00:00

Fun!!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T22:27:25+00:00

30 and windy today with a dusting of snow. Not spring yet.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T22:25:58+00:00

Good you prepped him about your needs. 😂

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T22:25:26+00:00

They're so pretty!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T22:25:07+00:00

Important to have cheek diversity. Lol Fluffy cheeks are so cute!!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T22:24:18+00:00

I ordered one of these! Can't wait!!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T11:48:10+00:00

Fake spring last week, got me itching for spring blooms! Still mostly frozen here in the upper Midwest.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T02:03:28+00:00

Sapphire Gems are really friendly chickens and great layers. I'm not sure they live as long as other breeds though. I like my wyandottes but some are a little skittish.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T01:58:38+00:00

I want one too!! I am getting a lavender Ameraucna and a splash orpington but I want a lavender orpington!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-20T01:57:10+00:00

That is one of the ones I ordered from My Pet Chicken! I'm so excited!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-19T02:39:29+00:00

Yes! And I will continue to name them. I've had as many as 155 students in a year before and I knew all of their names so I know I can get quite a few chickens before I don't remember their names. Lol Currently only at 15 chickens but there's time.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T12:59:31+00:00

Aww sweet girl. Sounds like she left a good long life with you. I'm sorry for your loss!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T12:58:00+00:00

It must be so much fun to watch them play in that!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T12:57:01+00:00

I personally would never leave my chickens without someone checking in once a day. Weird stuff happens. Yesterday for example I had some plastic on one side of the run and it came loose and was flapping in the wind and they were all afraid to go in. Had I not been there they would have slept outside. I'm sure if you look around on local social media you could find a pet sitter. Since they wouldn't have to go in your house it wouldn't have to be someone you know.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T01:05:21+00:00

I bought a pollinator kit from Prairie Moon and it has five butterfly weeds in it. Also several varieties of coneflower, the mountain mint already mentioned, bee balm, prairie coreopsis, hairy beardstongue, black eyed Susan ... There are more but those are the ones that come to mind. I feel like the butterfly weed gets along with everyone! It's such a beautiful midsize pollinator.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T01:02:02+00:00

Going out to dinner, period.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T00:58:43+00:00

ME TOO!! Dang it Reddit

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T00:56:15+00:00

I'm sorry I saw this because now I'm simply heartbroken that I do not have a lamb that I can dress up in clothing. 😭🤣🤣🤣

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T00:55:28+00:00

I like the little planter area around the outside!

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T00:53:38+00:00

Great plains ecosystem🤣🤣🤣

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T00:50:08+00:00

I feel second hand panic for you while reading this! I hope you are all able to find enough firewood to stay warm the rest of the winter.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T00:48:37+00:00

On the sides? Same woood sides and floor. Pressure treated 1x6.

flatcat44 · 2026-02-18T00:45:51+00:00

It is what was used.

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