Building an Automated Chicken Coop Door [In December, we added some more turkeys to the flock, so now 5 turkeys. They were kept in the hoop coop for a while, primarily to keep the rest of the flock out of the higher protein feed the turkeys were getting. Once released into the flock, they did…
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Chicken Coop overview for November 2019[mk_padding_divider] A look at our coop and run for the Chickens, Geese, Ducks, Guineas, and Turkey. There is some automation, including WiFi for the coop. Automatic Door, Automatic interior lights to come on in the early morning hours, brooder lamps, fan for ventilation and more. Several IP Video cameras with…
DetailsScout vs Ritz Scout came up to Ritz, the lead duck, in full challenge mode. Ritz did not back down, but turned to face Scout bill to beak. In the blink of an eye, Scout leaps into the air, claws lifted forward in full fighting mode. Ritz, ducked under Scout, bit Scout’s tail feathers and…
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Making Country Wine It turns out, making wine at home is not nearly as complicated as many home brewers would have you believe. The materials and process, as outlined below in the video explain it quite well. We gave this a try with fresh plums, also as shown in the video, since we really like…
DetailsWe updated our Youtube channel In order to better fit what we are doing on our place, we changed the channel name to Figs Pigs and Feathers. Yes, that’s right. We have added pigs to the mix. Fig trees and a host of others have and will be added to select locations on our property,…
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New Chickens for the New Year December 12th 2018 our first batch of new chicks hatched. Hoover Hatchery shipped them out December 15th. It was an order of 20 hatchery choice egg layers. These chicks are the first of several orders intended to rebuild our flock following the devastating mink attacks. No. It is not…
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End Of The Year – Assessment So What do you think? Not a particularly great way to end the year. 2018 was a decent year all in all. There were plenty of eggs to be collected and shared. Lots of entertainment, and perhaps most important for us on our little patch in the woods, is…
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More Mink Attacks, and a Dog Attack November 2018 was a treacherous month in the chicken coop. The mink came back for multiple attacks, particularly during the several days over the Thanksgiving week when we were out of town travelling. In the additional attacks, the mink managed to kill 55 of the 57 chickens in…
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Wow! What a Killer! It was the night before Halloween. We noticed some commotion going on in the chicken coop on the coop ip cameras. When the particular camera was selected it was clear we had a problem. I headed down to the coop as quickly as I could get my boots on and get…
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Home made cornbread from home ground corn. Pre-heat oven to 375 F In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of cornmeal, 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt. Mix well. Add 2 fresh eggs, 2 cups of milk, and a stick of butter. Mix well. Pour mix into…
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