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Laura Quinn replied to kay wunderlich's discussion companion plants for asparagus in Soil Builders
"Hi there - interesting discussion!
You could dig up some of the seedlings and transplant them somewhere else; they do pretty well. 
I havent had too much trouble with rust on them, but my garden is very sunny and gets little overhead watering.  If…"
Feb 10, 2011
Laura Quinn replied to Laura Quinn's discussion Treadle Feeder in Micro Livestock
"Thanks,
   I wish I was there every morning, but my health does not permit...  If these were "personal" chickens it would be much easier!! As it is, they are tended to by the school children each morning; not that they dont care or try to do what's…"
Feb 1, 2011
Laura Quinn replied to Laura Quinn's discussion Treadle Feeder in Micro Livestock
"Thanks Michele,
   I think we probably have not calebrated the step counterweight very well; I am going to school today and will see how things are going. I am pretty sure no one has done anything except put a rock on the tread to hold it open!! I…"
Feb 1, 2011
Laura Quinn replied to Laura Quinn's discussion Treadle Feeder in Micro Livestock
"You know, our ducks were marines and I think that's why the hens are so skinny now! ;)"
Feb 1, 2011
Michele replied to Laura Quinn's discussion Treadle Feeder in Micro Livestock
"As Chris said, putting grain on the shelf where they step. Also as Chris said, it must be weighted correctly so they can open it easily (check with something that weighs about half of the weight of your smallest chicken).   I took away their other…"
Jan 26, 2011
ed fancher replied to Laura Quinn's discussion Treadle Feeder in Micro Livestock
"Show them...demonstrate it every morning for them.
They are so smart they'll pick it up quickly."
Jan 26, 2011
Laura Quinn posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
Hello All!   Our woodworking teacher has built us a lovely treadle feeder for our flock and we set it up last week.  So far the girls have not actually stepped onto the tread (?) portion of the feeder, so I put a rock on it to hold it open.  They…
Jan 26, 2011
Laura Quinn left a comment for Laurie Clark
"We dont have to waterboard them... Kelly W. is going to take them to Surprise where she has a wonderful home set up for them and an 11 yr old daughter who really misses the pair they had to give up a few years ago. They want to hatch the eggs!  They…"
Dec 13, 2010
Laura Quinn left a comment for Jewels Crosby
"Welcome!
Miss Flowers"
Dec 10, 2010
Laura Quinn replied to Michele's discussion huge eggs in Micro Livestock
"Wow, 23!!! Where do you live?"
Dec 9, 2010
Laura Quinn replied to Laura Quinn's discussion FREE PAIR OF DUCKS in Micro Livestock
"Hello!
Who are you and what angel sent you???? We will gladly do anything you need to get them there!
Thanks, Miss Flowers"
Dec 9, 2010
Kelly Walentiny replied to Laura Quinn's discussion FREE PAIR OF DUCKS in Micro Livestock
"Please let us know if they do not find a forever home. We would be blessed to have them, and have a great place for them to call home. We can pick them up anytime :)
Smiles,
Kelly
623 810 3403"
Dec 8, 2010
P.A. replied to Laura Quinn's discussion FREE PAIR OF DUCKS in Micro Livestock
"we can take them!"
Dec 8, 2010
Laura Quinn posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
Faith North Montessori has a pair of ducks that need a good home. They are probably 2 or 3 years old, the female is mallard and the male looks like across between mallard and white domestic. Their eggs are fertile,they are pretty friendly, and look…
Dec 8, 2010
Laura Quinn left a comment for Jay Headley
"wow, spell much laura?"
Dec 7, 2010
Laura Quinn left a comment for Jay Headley
"Hi Jay -
Thank you so much for all you did for the tour, it was really great!! Susan is way on board for upgrading our school coop, she loves the idea of being on the tour next year. Me too. Laurie and kids stared removing rocks yesterday, I'm going…"
Dec 7, 2010
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