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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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 Posted - Feb 24 2015 : 5:31:27 PM
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It got up to almost 40 degrees today so I started thinking about spring. I'm thinking of getting a few backyard chickens and it occurred to me the place I want to place the coop has Jimson weed in the summer--any tips on how to eradicate this stuff? It's poisonous to chickens. If I can prevent it from coming back that would be great.
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2015 : 05:28:31 AM
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It is up to 16 here and all I can think of is spring! We've had such frigid temperatures and wind chills again this winter that even the winter fans are dreaming of an early spring. Maybe a botanical garden or landscaper by you can tell you how to safely remove the Jimson weed. Good luck with that and hope spring is truly on it's way!
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peafarm
True Blue Farmgirl
182 Posts
Penny
South Dakota
182 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2015 : 10:54:05 AM
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On Sunday it was a crisp 3 (THREE!) degrees (and the added windchill...-25 or worse...yowzers!), but it made my day when I went to let the dog out of her kennel. The sun was shining on dirt in front of the gate and it was MUDDY! Spring can't be far away w sun power like that lurking.
Penny
Soaper and Not So Crazy Goat Lady
Celebrating Wholesome Living in a Colorful World
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2015 : 11:07:45 AM
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Penny! 3 degrees!!!!!!! OMGoodness, and here I am freezing and the temp is 43. LOL. I'd have to have five layers of fleece to live in SD.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13634 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13634 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2015 : 3:05:12 PM
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I'm only thinking in terms of "will we have enough water for this summer for domestic use, gardens and farm irrigation"?? We just got a major dump of very heavy wet snow which offers a glimmer of hope for the southwest. We've been dealing with too many years of not enough winter precipitation and severe dry, drought summers.
And, when spring comes here so do the spring winds which are very unpleasant!
BUT . . there is hope! :D
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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peafarm
True Blue Farmgirl
182 Posts
Penny
South Dakota
182 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2015 : 10:56:51 PM
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CeeJay, Drought is hard to handle! We get so much joy from the green grasses and watching our gardens grow. I'm glad to hear you're getting some good precip!
Penny
Soaper and Not So Crazy Goat Lady
Celebrating Wholesome Living in a Colorful World
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13634 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13634 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2015 : 11:49:58 AM
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It is hard to handle drought . . . if there's no water, there's no water!
It snowed pretty much all day yesterday, just very light flakes today. It's warm enough that the snow is melting. I've been told there is more headed our way tonight/tomorrow. While I grateful for it . . . I'm ready to see the sun again!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13634 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13634 Posts |
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Catherine
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
Catherine Ann
Temple
TX
USA
166 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2015 : 2:23:35 PM
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So ready for spring here!
It is coming- we had large flocks of geese heading north last week :) .
Blessings,
Catherine Ann
www.lovecatherineann.com
http://stillroomherbs.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sister #1801
Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
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