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We have a drought here! Was 85 today! Windy. Dry. My garden and seeds are thirsty! Rough start to the season. I love those huge heat mats where can i get them? I need to resow a lot of seeds that didn't come up because of cold and dry. Now the clock is ticking! Oh and watch out for the ticks...

Just had 8 champagnes. Their moma is the best!

Ha you are right! I was thinking of the site homestead rabbits. Got my rabbit info sites mixed up! Both great sites lots of info! And rick has been on several good podcasts!

I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem, but I've had the same issue with different does. Just that small piece of wood, sanded so its smooth of course has been a life saver for me. And just make sure you check them several times a day to be sure none are separated from the litter. The doe...

Pretty sure that's a woman!

I haven't used any other nest boxes and these are the ware boxes from tractor supply. I think they are too big, but I know they say size has something to do the health of the litter. I check mine several times a day, besides the kits outside of the nest the other way they die is to get...

I have those boxes too, and after loosing several kits to getting dragged out of the nest or jumping out, I put a small piece of wood across the top. The doe has no issue with it and I haven't lost any kits since. I tried angling the boxes but it didn't make any difference. If you use wood...

New Zealand white and Californian are often cross bred. They are probably a cross since pure Cali have darker points. If you are just using for meat they will be fine.

Freezing here. Snow on and off. Windy and cold. They say 30 tonite. I am trying to figure out how to cover my stuff and what's important to cover. Plus I threw out all my remay last year forgot about it and it may rain too so I don't want to use sheets. Ugghh freaking chicago. Last freeze gets...

Ha! I don't drink beer, only tea! But it has the same effect!

Never heard that! I usually just use pee! Lol

I heard some organic seed growers that used to grow seed for Johnnys, that they stopped buying seed from them. They started having their seed grown by growers from China. So I don't buy Johnnys expensive seed anymore. My compost is very hot in some places, but the problem is I only have one...

I always have butternut squash growing out my compost. Every year. I never plant them but always end up with them lol.

Yes tomatoes and peppers I planted my potatoes in pots and root pouch beds. None have come up yet though, it is cold now. I hope they don't rot.

So I have used the broomstick on a few rabbits, small young rabbits not a full grown rabbit yet. I actually sold some rabbits for dog food to someone and they asked me to dispatch first. Since then I culled 2 as well. It is not fun for small rabbits, and they definitely move around alot after...

I know these are small, but it is cold here. They are calling for snow Tuesday!

That is mizuna which is a mustard. Kale is delicious in juice. My favorite way to consume. Also dehydrated as chips. I put some Kale sprouts from my over wintered Kale in my lentil soup I made the other day, was yummy. Dandelion is bitter. Turnip greens are only good mixed with other greens...

Those look like beets or broc or chard or cabbage or cauliflower collards mustard turnips or Kale. Lol any help? You will just have to wait a little longer to see what they are lol. Surprise seedlings!

I had my daughter pick a huge bag of dandelion at the community garden today. For the bunnies of course! I planted out my cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Kale, collards, lettuce, parsley. Oh and strawberries, blackberries, and gooseberries. Planted potatoes almost 2 weeks ago. Hope it stays...

Have you ever used iodine? Lugols 2% diluted. I use on my own eyes.