tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.comments2024-02-21T16:55:33.504-06:00Farm Nattersd.a.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10701833441665984965noreply@blogger.comBlogger1434125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-27331360663627646372015-07-15T09:26:59.759-05:002015-07-15T09:26:59.759-05:00Thank you!Thank you!d.a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10701833441665984965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-12556576665283425282015-07-14T15:40:31.013-05:002015-07-14T15:40:31.013-05:00Cheers for Veronica, and for her patient caretaker...Cheers for Veronica, and for her patient caretakers, too!Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-91414948443141245072014-09-05T14:33:45.364-05:002014-09-05T14:33:45.364-05:00Hoping Spouse will chime in, but in a nutshell: fi...Hoping Spouse will chime in, but in a nutshell: filtering ~can~ help extend the days between water changeouts for ducks, as long as you keep a high water-to-duck ratio. Because of our current setup, water changes were extended to almost double than what we did before (every 10-14 days, versus every 5-7). Winter is the wildcard; cold temps often put the biologicals into hibernation, so we have to change water more often during those times. You'll probably have to experiment a bit to find the best ratio/filter media that works for you. Good luck!d.a.http://farmnatters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-82899023594713926902014-09-05T05:50:21.853-05:002014-09-05T05:50:21.853-05:00Hi,
Do you mind if I ask how well the filter work...Hi,<br /><br />Do you mind if I ask how well the filter worked in the long run? I've been toying with similar ideas for a few ducks, but see a lot of discouragement from people who tell me it's just hopeless to try to filter for ducks. I'd be keen for any updates you can offer.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Kevin@kev_martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870076892735976475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-23210093536672889882014-07-03T13:15:06.627-05:002014-07-03T13:15:06.627-05:00Alas, 2x4 Basics doesn't seem to be selling th...Alas, 2x4 Basics doesn't seem to be selling this kit anymore. You can try a Google search to see if any vendors are selling what few leftover kits are left. Sorry!d.a.http://farmnatters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-15203310887098479432014-07-03T12:09:11.454-05:002014-07-03T12:09:11.454-05:00Where do you get the connectors?
WendiWhere do you get the connectors?<br />WendiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-13244544922459772392014-05-02T03:39:18.127-05:002014-05-02T03:39:18.127-05:00... or that you are Artists: ~ Put a Bird On It!~... or that you are Artists: ~ Put a Bird On It!~Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-82630079111569128112014-04-04T12:16:27.941-05:002014-04-04T12:16:27.941-05:00That face in the last pic is so accusatory. That face in the last pic is so accusatory. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-11253532149805831872014-02-17T22:55:41.841-06:002014-02-17T22:55:41.841-06:00TERRIFYING!!! And hysterical!!!!TERRIFYING!!! And hysterical!!!!karahttp://www.welloneofmyblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-19342733536190306682014-01-29T11:16:36.381-06:002014-01-29T11:16:36.381-06:00Oh-yowzers life will be getting full(er) and busie...Oh-yowzers life will be getting full(er) and busier, soon!<br />I can't wait to see all the new babes.Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-82702884087274676862014-01-26T12:10:06.851-06:002014-01-26T12:10:06.851-06:00Congo-rats! Sounds like fun. I always wondered, wh...Congo-rats! Sounds like fun. I always wondered, which one of you does the killing of the birds? When we get chickens it will probably be me and you know the problems that may cause. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976424525435952493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-81640178611437621082014-01-03T21:21:40.073-06:002014-01-03T21:21:40.073-06:00Glad to hear your chickens are cranking up again. ...Glad to hear your chickens are cranking up again. We've missed those eggs!Hill Country Hippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723660054417859671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-28706924632976993242014-01-02T21:02:05.985-06:002014-01-02T21:02:05.985-06:00The Queen graciously accepts your accolades ;-D
I...The Queen graciously accepts your accolades ;-D<br /><br />It has been quite a season, hasn't it? Hope yours and ours BOTH have a fantastic 2014!d.a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10701833441665984965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-17374858965863994832014-01-02T20:41:25.862-06:002014-01-02T20:41:25.862-06:00Now, this is a farm update!
Golly, you have someth...Now, this is a farm update!<br />Golly, you have something come at from every direction.<br />Hang in there. Hip-Hip-Quack for Queen Mo!Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-47043495009529607802013-11-26T18:32:17.151-06:002013-11-26T18:32:17.151-06:00Surprisingly my garden worked out. I grew a whole ...Surprisingly my garden worked out. I grew a whole bushel of lazy without any problems. :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976424525435952493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-82295294400947223482013-11-26T12:23:46.302-06:002013-11-26T12:23:46.302-06:00The encyclopedia of country living is another grea...The encyclopedia of country living is another great resource. http://www.powells.com/biblio/9781570615535Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976424525435952493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-86699018783114052992013-10-28T09:01:43.082-05:002013-10-28T09:01:43.082-05:00Our garden was crap this year too...I was super di...Our garden was crap this year too...I was super disappointed but you are right...put up while you can!warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927162550870912773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-55357188835292721552013-10-05T09:12:19.532-05:002013-10-05T09:12:19.532-05:00We use PVC "chicken wire" laid down arou...We use PVC "chicken wire" laid down around swimming areas to keep the "dabbling" of mud/soil to a bare minimum. In this pond, we do still perform a dump now & then, and the pump pulls any mud or debris out. The small amount that doesn't get sucked out can be easily scraped up by a plastic dustpan. The water won't be 100% mud-free, but the volume of water in this pond (50+ gallons, I believe) is enough that any mud/soil will settle down to the bottom. d.a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10701833441665984965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-18707405932480456982013-10-05T06:58:36.006-05:002013-10-05T06:58:36.006-05:00What do you guys do with the dirt that the ducks l...What do you guys do with the dirt that the ducks leave in the pond as they are washing out their bills?VPurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758953703825646047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-62442766270543253942013-10-01T20:29:57.894-05:002013-10-01T20:29:57.894-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Spousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303039058300071148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-80051594235323121872013-10-01T20:28:41.888-05:002013-10-01T20:28:41.888-05:00Biological filter effectiveness depends on the bio...Biological filter effectiveness depends on the bio strains, water, media suitability, and water flow. In our case it took a couple of days for the colony to establish itself but after a week the water looked as clear as ever and the only reason we had to do a water change was the leaves and acorns dropping in where creating their own tannic tea. Spousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303039058300071148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-76175861747937619242013-09-25T14:50:51.606-05:002013-09-25T14:50:51.606-05:00Looks good! How long until the biologicals are fu...Looks good! How long until the biologicals are fully kicked in? Any interest in making it solar?warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927162550870912773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-44478810378552903222013-06-05T11:52:04.209-05:002013-06-05T11:52:04.209-05:00I second the video tour suggestion!I second the video tour suggestion!Beccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-3585177901000435512013-06-03T07:02:04.428-05:002013-06-03T07:02:04.428-05:00Wow! Sounds like ya' been busy! Glad to hear...Wow! Sounds like ya' been busy! Glad to hear things are going as well as possible, despite the crazy weather. So far, it seems everyone is enjoying very nice turnout of fruit production promising great yields for this year. If we all get that lucky, I'd say crazy weather just might have its attributes. But we all might need to invest in bad weather apparel now, before they jack all the prices up... of course! (smh...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121820035844661657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-9771928502626444782013-06-02T19:43:26.626-05:002013-06-02T19:43:26.626-05:00Very nice Deb. One of these days you and the hubby...Very nice Deb. One of these days you and the hubby need to do a video tour of what you've done.<br /><br />ChrisChris Muncyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115930238061455605noreply@blogger.com