I’ve been crocheting these tiny puffy hearts in my spare minutes of time just because I like all of the colors! They are also a fun little thing to do with leftover bits of yarn. They might find their way into buntings or mobiles or maybe just a bowl in the middle of the coffee table. I might play with adding some essential oils to them, too.
This is our first Spring here at Bravewood (the kids made up stories of monsters in the woods, making it necessary to be very brave when walking through the woods). We moved in on the last day of July, 2014, when everything was hot and dry and overgrown with weeds, blackberries and poison oak. We have been cleaning and clearing things and making plans for what is going to go where someday. Our entire acreage is hillside with a creek at the bottom, so we have been working on cutting a couple of terraced levels for the garden out of the hillside behind the house. Sorry, I don’t have any pics of the garden yet.
We have enjoyed raising our own chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs for a very long time – nearly 18 years, I think. We had to give away our last flock when we moved, and it took us 7 months to get settled into this house, so we have been craving those fresh eggs for a long time, now. We have plans for building a barn with chicken quarters in one corner soon, so the kiddos and I hopped into the car and went to town to pick up chicks – baby chickens, that is.
We came home with a dozen little peepers: four black Sexlinks, four Barred Rocks and four Ameraucanas. That should give me some lovely variety to the eggs. I love blue, green and brown eggs. Cartons full of fresh variety eggs are just beautiful.
In other news, son-in-law #3 was just recently promoted to Sergeant (E-5), so my daughter asked me to make him a special crocheted octopus wearing an Army patrol cap. She even went to the surplus store, bought two hats and shipped them to me so that I could make it more authentic. That little hat was not the easiest project that I have ever done. I did all of the stitching by hand, so my hands and my thimble both got a workout! And when it was all finished, my hubby got online and ordered me a miniature M-16 rifle, just to complete the look.
So, that’s what I have been up to lately. What are you doing this Spring?
Baby
Chickens Care in
Beaver, Oklahoma
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Beaver Oklahoma,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
egg layers in smaller amounts and buy as an assortment. Beaver
Oklahoma also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Beaver Oklahoma, bantams for sale, ducks for sale, geese for sale,
turkeys for sale, guinea for sale, peafowl for sale, pheasant for sale,
chukar partridge for sale, bobwhite for sale, many different breeds of
baby chicks for sale in Beaver OK.
Baby Chickens Mail in
Beaver, Oklahoma
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Beaver Oklahoma
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Beaver Oklahoma * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Beaver
Oklahoma * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chicks Home in
Beaver, Oklahoma
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Beaver Oklahoma is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Beaver,
Oklahoma Baby chicks are very
adorable and
challenging to withstand,
but it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
proper materials, but
likewise the correct
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
simple, you just should give them with the following: A
clean and warm and comfortable
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Attention and also
love Environment Your environment could be an easy box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You likewise require
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Also, as the chicks grow older you could present a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you should
supply them with a heat resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally function very
well (my
referral). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which could occupy to 2 months). The freshly
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
as well as weekly this could
be reduced by
around 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource must get on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
light, you have to
reduce the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not simply cuddling),
you should put some warmth.
Home cleaning
Sanitation is vital as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bed linen
commonly and
constantly give clean
food and also water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow really quick
which needs plenty of tidy
food and also water. Give
enough in any way times and examine
frequently to
stop parched as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated as well as non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first two months, after that
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to get a running start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't use up that task until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly most
likely bond with you and
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
see their actions, you could
catch disease or other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
various other harmful
indicators. Make sure to
also check out
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted plumes and stopped up cloaca.
Lastly, it is essential to watch out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
as well as relocate outside into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken cages to find out
more
concerning coops and
proper cage habitats.
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