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[@billyangelapressley]

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[@billyangelapressley]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead sounds good and Thank you. Love your channel

[@swianecki]

Your plants and animals are all awesome. Enjoy your videos so much.

[@hargersadventures]

Is the rabbit water safe to drink with that dunk in it to kill the mosquitoes? I would probably just set something over to cover the hole to also keep other small animals and birds from falling in and drowning.

[@drehogan115]

@Living Traditions Homestead Hi. Where did you purchase the dunks?

[@authorcharlieboring]

I was only 10 when I starting raising chicks. It was in a little town called Anson, TX and there were few jobs. Our family had just enough to eat and sometimes a little less. When we would visit my grandmother across town for Sunday dinner, she had an abundance of good food from her garden and flocks of chickens, ducks and her rabbits. I quickly learned that we could also eat these kinds of meals if I had my own garden and a flock of chickens. Grandma gave me a broody Bantam hen and ten fertilized eggs. When the eggs started to hatch, I found enough soda bottles to sell for enough money to buy 12 baby chicks from the feed store. This little momma raised 22 chicks and from that day forward, we always had chicken to eat. My garden also did well, even with the work provided by a ten year old.

[@nancyrea3863]

What a great story. Even at a young age you were helping to feed your family.

[@kbailh01]

Thank you for sharing your story. You should be visiting every school across our country and sharing. Think how much we could learn from you.

[@kathylane5934]

Did you all call them banies

[@gypsylady3598]

Morning everyone! I found the websites for Kevin and Sarah. Which one is for the newa letter? Thanks for helping me.

[@faithrada]

That's a beautiful & powerful story.. thanks for sharing. 🙏

[@allenj5865]

I only raise chicks under broody hens. When a hen gets broody, I have an indoor cage set up with a separate nesting area. I move all of my eggs laid over 2 to 3 days into that nest, place the broody hen in that nest and count down to 21 days. About half of those eggs produce a live chick. Other than daily cage cleaning, watering, and feeding, I leave her alone. Just a small light on with the cage covered. I eventually take the hen and her chicks for daily outdoor stays inside a rabbit tractor, moving them back indoors before dark. When the chicks start to jump and show flight characteristics, I take mom and the chicks out for free range supervised "walks". This is great for foraging instructions, dusting, and danger alarms. Eventually the hen will be done being a mom, and I put her back with the flock. The chicks rotate inside to outdoors until they are big enough to join the adults. The result is smarter, friendlier birds.

[@janetkaufman8808]

Love your videos Kevin and Sarah! Wanted to give you a tip I’ve used for a few years now. If you ever accidentally break a tomato plant at the base or the wind broke it, you can still save it. Make a splint using craft style pop cycle sticks and paper tape. The tomato plant will fuse back together and keep growing. So happy with all the good things going on at the homestead!

[@margiemurray2147]

Thanx for the info on how to mend tomato plants - have done it with corn but not tomatoes...good growing from the Nana's of Central Florida....😂

[@christydominguez1647]

I also have made a splint for my tomatoes and had good success.

[@stanleygallman7800]

I've been watching the channel for several years now and I've noticed that since Kevin and Sarah have been able to settle into the new property the two of them seem to have found their rhythm and I am such a big fan of the channel they are back to being the amazing farmers that they have long proven themselves to be! Congratulations Kevin and Sarah I'm sure looking forward to seeing some great information and videos from the channel 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@WindyRidge3348]

Congratulations on your silkie hatch! We have a first time chicken mama this year too. She is a seven year old, bantam ameracauna. She has gone broody so much in her seven years, but we never had firtile eggs and the timing was never right. This year I was visiting a friend that has firtile eggs just as the hen was starting to go broody. She hatched three of six barred rock chicks. She has the sweetest disposition even when she's broody. She clucks and puffs herself up, but never attacks. My grandgirls have been so excited to watch the whole process. Happy gardening this week!

[@MiladaKaiser]

Different world. My grandma in Europe had each spring new yellow chicks, ducklings and goslings - natural way!!!! The only ARTIFICIAL was, that she would let her hen to have ducklings and than the hen was running around the pond , desperately trying to protect her “ chicks” from drowning. You two take such an excellent care of your animals and plants. Perfect job. Looks very idyllic, but hard work.

[@ceepark114]

I use those quail waterer cups for one of my chicken waterers. One of my chickens went broody so I put some fertile eggs under her and she hatched about 5 chicks. One died soon after but 4 thrived. Working on my planting of warm weather crops now, just transplanted tomatoes and peppers in the covered raised beds we have.

[@amandafaber9165]

We just had our first natural hatch. Our barred rock has hatched 3 of 4 eggs and yes it is the coolest thing to watch and see!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Man, I love that coop setup. That's the one thing missing from our coop, an area for a brooder and young chicks.

[@kaybusby7507]

The greenhouse looks amazing. Love seeing the update on the livestock so exciting. Thank you for sharing. God's blessings

[@littleflockontheprairie4871]

I so enjoy your videos. I have my best broody hen sitting on eggs right now, and I have never let a hen raise her own chicks. I have always taken the chicks when they're about a day old and put them in a brooder. However, I decided a few days ago to give Missy Mae the opportunity to raise her brood. She chose a nesting area that is perfect for hatching the chicks and keeping the other hens at bay. I'm excited to watch her do the "momma" thing, beginning around May 27th!! God bless you both!!

[@wendyfromny6890]

The Millenial Gardener did a video on companion planting to repel insects from your crops, or attract pests away from your garden. It’s a place to start looking into a more natural solution to protecting your plants! 😉👍🏻

[@MissBetsyLu]

Don't you think mixing types of plants together would slow down pests? Many blessings everyone.

[@faithrada]

Thanks guys so much for sharing your practical knowledge. Though my zone is 5 and so a bit behind you.. your enthusiasm has spurred me on. Love all that you do.. and glad to see you're streamlining things to make them work for You. It's all about BALLANCE 😊

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Kevin & Sarah,everything looks great on your homestead.All of your hard work shows!🌷💕🌷

[@judydrouhard2651]

Get your salt shaker filled. Can’t wait to see the first tomato. Your garden is beautiful! 🥰

[@gardendilemma3275]

Thank you for taking us along on your chores, always enjoyable. I remember the days when you would let out the ducks and off they’d run to the little pond.

[@rodjendrysik3444]

Congratulations on the 2 new calves. Things are looking great on the new place. If I remember companions correctly onions are not antagonistic to peppers. They should drive off some pests. Hope the kids are doing well. Take care and God Bless.

[@deltorres2100]

I just Loved this VLOG,and all the updates and especially the garden 🌶️🌱 ..this year seems to be my year and I learn so much from ya

[@tammymarple5347]

Good morning 🙏😊. And what a wonderful start to your garden season! I’m anxious for my garden to get to harvest time as well. And the new calves and the little silkie! Wow!! So much to be thankful for ! Thank you guys so much for sharing your life and homestead with us. Have a blessed week 🙏😊

[@jharvey93]

My Mortgage Lifter tomatoes will sometimes branch off into two main stems too. I'm with you Kevin, I love fresh tomatoes from the garden!

[@lynsmith2698]

Everything looks so great there, I’m so happy you made wise decisions to make your life a little easier, good for you. Cheers 🇨🇦🌷

[@tmil9684]

Our wyandottes hatched some naturally also! 1 hatched 2 the other 1. Great mom's teaching their chicks all they can... We will encourage this going forward!

[@sueramsey8181]

The look on the rabbit's face when Sarah took away the water bottle it was drinking from!!!

[@masunshine2970]

Always so wonderful to watch you guys and learn something almost every time.

[@chriswinger7881]

Congratulations to the new baby chick 🐤 ❤️

[@edithander]

You might have asiatic garden beetles attacking your basil. In my experience they just LOVE basil, the only other plant I've had them attack in my tiny garden are the peppers. They look very similar to coffee beans and are nocturnal so you would need to check for them after dark.

[@lori8861]

Such a great & informative video. I always learn something new every time I watch. Everything looks great! Will you guys do a quail cookbook in the future? I’m also in Missouri. Do you have to do anything specific to the greenhouse when a storm is near? My hoop coops (made from your design) have also done great during these crazy weather. Thanks for all you do & we are looking forward to seeing you all at the homestead conference in August.

[@clarepeterson4765]

So glad everything is looking and doing well. I so enjoy and look forward to Wednesday to watch your videos.

[@kelicowilliams6339]

Wow, your homestead seems to be doing fantastic. It is a blessing to see your labor payoff! God bless!

[@suzanneburns6130]

Everything is doing so great on your homestead! This is the beginning of so many great things to come. ❤😊

[@mindycollier9087]

Everything looks great on the homestead!! Congratulations with all of the new animals!! I'm glad that this flock of quail is so far cooperating better than the last one!! I would love to see the new calves in the next video!!

[@jenniferwarwick5644]

Thank you for the tour and update today guys :) and by the way you are both looking great, keep up whatever you are doing

[@abundantlyblessed]

You have such a gift with growing strong plants! It’s very encouraging to see. ❤

[@sheilahughes1014]

love ur vids. they give me so much info on how and why to do things. I started with ur recommendations on ground cover and have had such great success that I glean almost everything that applies to my garden and birds.

[@user-iv7xm8oz6r]

thanks for the video, and the updates on the green house, rabbits, and quail. looking great. hope all goes well and you all have a great harvest. have a great week.

[@melaneymattson3733]

Kevin, I think you were drooling standing next to those tomato plants. Can't wait to get a bite of a new tomato using the salt shaker from your pocket!! Can't wait to see it, Melaney from SoCal.

[@bertieboatright1206]

I’m so glad that you and Kevin are working on you ! And getting back to what the original plan was.not that I have not love every minute of your journey. But I was like these kids are going to work themselves into a frazzle. Just love the new plan .

[@jetman258]

Wow the experiment with the netting over the brasicas, try using on the plants that seem to be eating by pests. Great info on the animals, I love those American Bresse chickens. And they look so healthy,

[@swancottage1929]

Ducks are so cute! I wanted to thank you so much for your video about them. It included a lot of great information! Really appreciate that you continue to teach me!! Enjoyed seeing all the chores and animals. Your cabbage experiment looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@deniselakatos5418]

Hi Sarah and Kevin. I really like receiving your newsletter for all the sneak-peek news, but nothing beats seeing them "in person!" Congrats on all the new babies and new life in the greenhouse is amazing. Have a blessed day.

[@AviatorDave]

I've been a fan of your channel for a very long time and subscribing was one of the smartest things I have done. I attempt to ensure that my water remains vibrant in the storage container by adding a small amount of Sphagnum moss the same as Christopher Columbus on his long voyages so that the water does not become stale. I also had a little Lactobacillus to the water before giving it to the livestock. I'm really impressed with your work ethics and it is definitely evident. Note: This is my first comment on KZbin, this might become a trend. Less hope not!

[@jeannine1739]

If all your posts are so friendly, I hope the trend continues. :) How well does the moss work?

[@MissBetsyLu]

You think writing comments is fun, wait 'til they answer. Blessings to everyone.

[@christiebetts-fi7qj]

Congratulations on the growth of your herd

[@shirleyk623]

Kevin. THE DAMAGE ON YOUR BASIL IS FROM A SLUG NOT A CATERPILLAR. YOU CAN USE DE OR BT TO GET RID OF THEM. PUT IT AROUND THE BASE OF THE PLANT. THEY HIDE WHEN IT GETS LIGHT OR WARM. Didn't mean to be rude by using all caps but I really wanted you to see my suggestion. Everything else looks amazing. I can't wait to see your giant tomato. Sarah, you can plant peppers and leeks together. The leeks will help deter pests like aphids. I plant them together all the time

[@lynnbetts4332]

Glad to see the homestead coming together. Definitely know what you mean about snakes. I also had crows pick off some new surprise chicks. In 3 hours, I went from 7 new chicks to 3. My winter garden down here in Texas is coming to an end. One of my favorite snacks in the garden is sweet peas. They are winter/early spring here, and now, they are going to seed. Onions are harvested and drying, and red potatoes need to be dug. Carrots and beets are dug. But got my first large batch of green beans this week. I like growing them on the trellis (Blue Lake Pole) to get a larger harvest in a small area. So neat to look up and see green beans hanging down over your head. Trying a long bean variety, but they are evidently a later variety. Just now starting to climb and bloom. I need to come up with a solution to the bugs on my tomatoes and peppers. I call them stink bugs, but I think they are a squash bug with long legs. Ruin most of my tomatoes every year.

[@MissBetsyLu]

Lynnbets please don't write about eating sweet peas. They are garden peas or she'll peas, etc. Sweet peas are totally different and poisonous. Blessings everyone.

[@lynnbetts4332]

​@@MissBetsyLu I grow Sugar Snaps, and I have always called them sweet peas. They are sweet, even when raw. To me, garden peas or shelling peas are crowders, black eyes, purple hulls, and I would never snack on them raw. Even cooked, they are not sweet. I was talking about walking through my veggie garden and snacking, not flower garden.

[@louhoggard2822]

I am amazed how much you two have accomplished since your move. I love experiencing your life with you.

[@hummingwind8869]

I just love watching you do morning chores. My favorite videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@raiganmtz]

I made your hoop coup for my chickens last year and I love it!! It was super easy!

[@PineRidgeHomestead]

We made a couple also after watching their videos.

[@raiganmtz]

@@PineRidgeHomestead don’t you love them…and the hoop coups?

[@PineRidgeHomestead]

@@raiganmtz sure do

[@sherreeroper7656]

I made a hoop coop for my 9 girls,deep litter and all.I love it and so do my girls.

[@k.p.1139]

Morning! 😃 Hey Kevin, I think the reason you are not finding the caterpillars, is because it's slugs you are dealing with. One way to find out for sure is to do the beer cup and see if you have some dead slugs in the morning. That is exactly what my plants looked like after the massive slug evasion of 2022! I moved the entire garden because they were so bad. This year, I am blessed with a lot of Wrens keeping watch over my garden, so if there were/are and slugs, I'm not seeing them. Great video, as always.

[@juliemcgugan1244]

I have seen a video where somebody gathers a whole bunch of slugs, puts them on some leaves, floating in a bucket full of water, let’s them mingle until they eat all of the leaves and then drown in the water. Then he pours all of that nasty water on his garden. The point of the exercise is, at least one of the slugs will be infected by nematodes that will infect the other slugs, as they mingle, then when they all drown, they will infect the water, which is then poured on the ground. These nematodes in the soil then infect other slugs around the garden, making your garden a slug-free zone in the long term. These nematodes are available to buy in products, but they are expensive and not a solution for large areas of ground. I’m trying to remember the name of the gardening channel. Think the guy was Welsh…

[@k.p.1139]

@Julie Mcgugan thanks. Tried it...didn't work for me.

[@JaniceKonstantinidis]

Good morning Sarah and Kevin. Congratulations on the arrival of your two new calves. Will they need shelter during the coming storm? The ducklings have grown so much since you last showed us. What kind of snakes do you have there? It was great to say good morning to the Ducks. How lovely to see the new chick 🐥 So cute! Rain and sun make for good growth. Thank you for a lovely spring video! 💕💕💕

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

The calves will not need shelter. They have lots of natural shelter in the pastures.

[@christinerakela1306]

Nothing short of amazing!! You two are my favorite and I so look forward to Wednesday and Saturday to see what you're up to ❤❤

[@onemorchatykathy]

I love following you’ll around to feed the animals and can’t wait to see the produce as you pick it.

[@melaneymattson3733]

I love watching your garden grow and produce, I miss that so much. I live in an apartment bldg with no outside area to grow anything, so I am experiencing it vicariously through you, so exciting! Thanks, Melaney from SoCal.

[@txnana5459]

Great episode! I love when you take us along on your chores.

[@Teresa.McDermott]

Cute silkies! My bresse liked to go broody which surprised me. They are great moms.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Love your teaching and your farm ❤

[@pattymiles2688]

Good to see y’all!!! God bless you both and may He also continue to bless your homestead!

[@thriftingtexas9347]

We raise bees on our homestead and breed for temperament also. If a hive is getting aggressive, the Queen has got to go! She sets the tone for the hive. We change the Queen and the hive calms down. It is amazing😊🐝

[@noranature]

It is really the cutes thing this little baby chicken. Love it so much. All the best for she / he and the Mama ❣🐥

[@carolavant3778]

I always enjoy seeing the updates on your beautiful farm! Everything there looks amazing! The bug pressure, so far, has been horrible this year, hasn't it! This is my 3rd year on my new homestead in the No. Florida Panhandle, Zone 8b, and this is the first year I've ever had aphids, and they were simply horrendous! All over my English peas, too! Like where you are, the lady bugs, however plentiful, cannot keep up, so I had to resort to spraying. Fortunately, there are many organic pesticide alternatives that can get the job done.

[@rhondaborders3452]

They purchased ladybugs. They hung around & laid eggs.

[@patchurch1677]

Kevin, I'm so happy to see the greenhouse plants. Your tomatoes are amazing! The low temp here in western Massachusetts was 40 degrees F last night, and it will be in the 50s today. Tonight it will be 30 D F! I will put a new hanging flower basket and veggie starts in the garage. Next week the lows will be in the high 40s. It's hard to wait to plant the tomatoes. It was very nice to get the updates on all the animals, too. I mostly plant in containers. I have a very small yard and it is mostly shady. Thanks for all the work you do to bring us these videos. :-)

[@MissBetsyLu]

Zone 4-5 here. I already planted 5 peppers and 2 eggplant s in 5-gallon buckets. I immediately covered them with cut milk jugs. So I'm thinking they will be ok. But if not I have extras. Many blessings everyone.

[@tammymanuel9158]

Congrats on the new babies. Be safe with all the crazy storms out there. The baby ducklings are getting so big. They are cute. 🦆💜

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

Everything is looking great! Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm definitely surprised at your beautiful cabbage!😮

[@ToryE1959]

Your plants look AMAZING, so happy for you guys ❤️ Those cabbages look perfect. Happy all the animals are doing so well. God Bless you and your channel ❤️

[@heatherk8931]

As always, fun, information and inspiration ❤ Blessings to you as well, thank you😊

[@shellyross7651]

I found some Jet Star plants. I was so excited. I’ll let you know how they do here in Michigan. I’m a newbie and only growing in a small raised bed but there is nothing like homegrown tomatoes.

[@petrii1998]

Such a great video! Your farm looks amazing 🎉

[@colene77]

I also have a silkie hen that hatched 3 eggs! They are really great moms!!! I have 13 Bresse babies also.. not the greatest hatch rate for me but was happy for those!! 6 eggs weren’t fertile. (3 were DOA) All my laying hens went to my daughters farm down the hill from us. I super cleaned their former coop so it will be ready when the Bresse chick are old enough to move!! Excited here!! ❤ Colene

[@marshasmith6320]

Really enjoyed the video. The plants look amazing!! 🍅🥦🥒🧅🌶️ Love the animals update!

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

So awesome! Congrats you guys! Glad they're all healthy. Love seeing you at work on the homestead ❤

[@rodneywelch3556]

One chicken moat coming right up around the garden! Love and hugs from Maine❤

[@morninggloryfarmstead]

So much good going on right now!😀Super happy for you. I love the silkie baby. Absolutely precious! I also love that you experiment and try different things. That is something that I am fond of but on a much smaller scale haha! Keep up the good work! Congrats on having one homestead! That should make life a little more simple! ❤

[@halinawiecek2297]

Everything growing so nice take care guys.

[@cakins08]

Need to collect Rainwater with all this awesome MO rain! God bless!

[@deannewilliams3321]

I love everything looking so lush and green! That seedling table between the greenhouse and seedling shed looks like it has been used well lol. The only thing I’d change is wetting the ducks and ducklings food. Ever notice how ducks like to eat from the bottom of ponds? We call it bottoms up because all you see is their bottoms lol. Do they have access to a pond or even a kiddie pool? It would be so cute to see something all planted up for them to swim in and eat. It also helps with some kind of oil in their body. Have a fun day!

[@deblanfair8510]

Congratulations on the Silky having 2 babies. Sorry on the loss of one but I know that can happen. I love the idea of the big mesh bags on your potted plants. I purchased one for one of my pear trees so far. I've used the little mesh bags fir a few years now. I put over the ends of the individual braches that have pears on them. I enjoyed seeing all the animals. Thank you both for your great videos. May God continue to bless you.

[@z144000]

Thank you Kevin & Sarah. Prayers. God Bless you all in ❤. Maranatha ! ( shared to f/b )

[@HaphazardGardens]

I love those tiny tomatoes, im growing orange currants this year. The pop when you bite them is so satisfying

[@jmgren1]

I have chickens, ducks, and a garden and I learned a lot watching this video! Thanks!

[@charlottebowen1771]

I used that same type of waterer on my chickens until I got a stainless steel one that auto fills via a water hookup. Love your videos!

[@MissBetsyLu]

Do you have video of this waterer? Blessings everyone.

[@SauerPatchGardening]

Love the dunks! I use them in my water barrels and I have a small water feature in my garden. Best thing ever. I found the same issue with my peppers last year too,I trimmed them and had never done that in previous years and feel like I also got less peppers because of it. So, I will do the same thing your doing and just leaving them alone.

[@carlamarie8680]

We have an all black silkie, Midnight. She has just hatched 5 🐣🐥🐣🐥🐣 they are just amazing!

[@joyevefarmandforge]

So great that you’re enjoying homesteading again!

[@belieftransformation]

Wondering progress; thanks for sharing! You’re great at explaining all the aspects of your homestead! Blessings to all 🤗💗🇨🇦

[@angelaengler2387]

I start my own tomatoes from seed every year and almost never buy plants but this year I found a Jet Star tomato plant at my local seller and I was so excited to be able to try them for myself this year, I wonder if I will love them as much as you guys do!

[@misy26]

Jet star is a great tomato, very prolific and sizable tomato.

[@angelaengler2387]

The Jet Star did really well! Lots of tomatoes and the taste was good 🍅

[@peterpiper487]

I am SO glad I don't have a farm anymore! You guys can do the farming. I used to farm organically myself. It's a lot of work!

[@jimcombatvet8122]

I have a little funny farm in my back yard in a small remote rural town. I had a broody hen. She set for 2 months and nothing. I felt sorry for her so I went to Tractor Supply and bought 10 chicks. Late at night I exchanged her eggs for the chicks. The next morning I put her and the chicks out of the nest. She is a proud mama. After 5 weeks she is down to 4 chicks... 4 drowned in the duck pond and the other 2 just disappeared. I have an incubator and occasionally hatch my own chicks. They go into the brooder and when they are big enough to let outside I put them into the rabbit colony. In the colony they are protected from the mean hens and the rabbits are very tolerant with them. When they are big enough they fly out of the colony and join the flock... It works out fine.

[@kymburriss4260]

You have a lovely farm, and your greenhouse is amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@anneo3754]

Everything is looking so good already! I hope the storms miss your homestead. I was wondering if you installed a new shelter JIC? My crabapple should finally be blossoming today! I have been out trying to get too much done at once. I'm using a lot of containers this year as well. Hoping to get some seeds planted in time for the rain to give them their first watering 😊

[@nikkinichols832]

We built a hoop coop and although we love it because they are quick to build and serve nicely to our chickens..we did discover that they are not wind proof. We had 60 mile an hour winds about a month ago that came through our eastern side of the country and our hoop coop got picked up and scooted by the heavy wind and broke the legs of 6 of our chickens. It was a very gruesome site that was quite horrifying then to top it off we had to put them out of their misery. I strongly encourage everyone to steak these down.

[@dl858]

Living in Arizona, we use 1/4" wire--so the baby snakes can't get through. You tube has a video on how high they go and how 1/2" is still to big--very interesting to watch. Now people here put this on existing fencing down around 2 inches. Protects kids, yards and pools that snakes head for. Blessings and thank you for your time and information to help us all!

[@Flyingstationwagon]

I have the same T shirt. “In my defense I was left unsupervised” Enjoy your videos

[@reneethomas5548]

That is so neat to have a chick hatched!

[@jennsadventures84]

Your bull is doing his job! That's great news!!

[@rivercrockett343]

I had holy leaves on my basil and found a fuzzy caterpillar. Two worms on two separate plants in two days. Never had problems on basil before. Hope you find the bug causing the chewed leaves.

[@DjChelan]

Thank you both! I so missed you feeding you loving anilmals! I miss Charlie!

[@thegoodoldways]

Love the mama raised chick. So cute.

[@robertmycroft8268]

I just hatched out some of AJ's eggs, so far, so good. i agree, they seem calmer than the other quail I had. I also have Bobwhites, those are flighty and awful to control.

[@fredsodyssey6319]

Kevin...Your shirts are so funny! My husband wears funny t-shirts too. Love it!

[@donaldmiller8629]

Hello Folks. I don't have a greenhouse so I use my living room. I have large windows facing due east so I have morning sunlight until about 11 or 11:30 A.M and I also have large windows facing due west. Yup, starting about 1 or 1:30 P.M. I have afternoon sun until sundown. Thus ,I am able to grow citrus trees even here in northeast Ohio. A TREE RIPENED navel orange beats supermarket oranges , hands down ! Many store oranges are actually harvested green and then dyed orange. As for lemons , I grow Meyer Lemons. Lemons are one of those kinds of trees where you can have ripe fruit on the tree and have new fruiting blossoms at the same time. So I can harvest lemons nearly all year. Meyer lemons are not very tart ( sour ) but they do have a nice lemon flavor. It is near the end of Feb. , 2024 so I will soon be starting some tomatoes and large mild chiles in large containers in my living room. I like chiles stuffed with cheese , dipped in egg and flour and dipped in egg again and fried. As soon as the danger of frost is past , the citrus trees will be rolled outside onto my front deck. To come back inside in the fall. It's quite nice to have the greenery in the house during the winter. I have both morning and afternoon sunlight , but do make use of what you have .