Ours is 6 months old now. He knows what he is not suppose to be chewing on but he will do it when I am not looking. We have a kennel for him something I bought 2 months ago, and he has finally started to learn now to go in when I ask him to, before I had to carry him there. I am lucky to have the whole yard fenced in because today I came home and there was Jack sitting there staring at me at the gate. When I said he was in trouble he ran all the way back to the kennel and went back in. He had pulled the kennel door open. Smarty dog until when I told him I saw him up close and personal at the driveway gate, then he just gave me that tilted head, innocent, cute puppy look. He is smart. He can climb up the kennel. I caught him doing it last week, and he tore the tarp off the top of it. So I tied it up then I watched him climb up the chain link and chew at the ties until when it dropped back down. That is when it gets confusing because I don't know if he should be praised for doing something that good, or tell him he is in trouble.
I like the rubber idea as its probably more comfortable for them.Get one like we use for our dogs (when needed). Basically really strong reinforced rubber which is basket style. They can even drink water fine through it, and after a while, won't try and pull it off anymore. We've tried a few types, but these actually work.
Some dogs are just really good from the beginning, but most need to be trained. The collie got a mouth full of feathers yesterday, but luckily the hen escaped. He's on a leash until I can get the hen back in the coop! I need to find the old paintball guns to see if I can teach him not to chase the chickens, at least not in front of me. I'd love to hear how you make your soaps.Ours is 6 months old now. He knows what he is not suppose to be chewing on but he will do it when I am not looking. We have a kennel for him something I bought 2 months ago, and he has finally started to learn now to go in when I ask him to, before I had to carry him there. I am lucky to have the whole yard fenced in because today I came home and there was Jack sitting there staring at me at the gate. When I said he was in trouble he ran all the way back to the kennel and went back in. He had pulled the kennel door open. Smarty dog until when I told him I saw him up close and personal at the driveway gate, then he just gave me that tilted head, innocent, cute puppy look. He is smart. He can climb up the kennel. I caught him doing it last week, and he tore the tarp off the top of it. So I tied it up then I watched him climb up the chain link and chew at the ties until when it dropped back down. That is when it gets confusing because I don't know if he should be praised for doing something that good, or tell him he is in trouble.
This weeks preps:
I got me an extra 20 Plavix pills put away this month for my heart medicine. That made me happy knowing I have that put away. I also got me some extra granola put away today. Then I got busy making soap. I now have over 40 bars of soap made up.
And many of my young pullets have started laying finally. I caught one of the Delawares today in the nesting box, and I found a tiny little egg after she started in cackling. So now that she has started my other 3 should. Rose my favorite NN is busy checking things out. However she has not started laying yet but soon I hope. When she sees me go to the box, she looks to see what I am looking for, so far she can't figure out what those eggs are.
I also had a run in with the hawk yesterday it landed on the old washing machine on the closed in back porch, and we had a little stare down going on. Once I was over the shock I waved my arms around for close to 5 minutes before it took off. It's bold, and next time I will have the broom ready for it.
I had to get rid of a dog last year that attacked one of my hens. It was actually my daughters fault she put food down for the chickens in front of the dog. The dog however thought it was her food and she bit half of a chickens face off. So at that point she was put down. We had a husky mix that killed my favorite hen 3 years ago, and I was not happy he got put down right after it happened. My hen died in the living room the next morning. However she did her good byes first before she died. Jack has learned that the hens and the roosters will attack him, however I have 2 hens that will squat when chased, and every time he goes after them. It is only a matter of time before he bites in on one of them. Right now he is just puppy nipping and laying on them. He gets punished but he still thinks it is fun to do if no one is looking. My old cat got it yesterday, and now he is limping around. Jack need to get over the puppy behavior. We are training him, but still he thinks things are fun that are not fun for others.
The toy inside a bar of soap is brilliant! Just curious, if you put in goats milk, what keeps it from spoiling?I had to get rid of a dog last year that attacked one of my hens. It was actually my daughters fault she put food down for the chickens in front of the dog. The dog however thought it was her food and she bit half of a chickens face off. So at that point she was put down. We had a husky mix that killed my favorite hen 3 years ago, and I was not happy he got put down right after it happened. My hen died in the living room the next morning. However she did her good byes first before she died. Jack has learned that the hens and the roosters will attack him, however I have 2 hens that will squat when chased, and every time he goes after them. It is only a matter of time before he bites in on one of them. Right now he is just puppy nipping and laying on them. He gets punished but he still thinks it is fun to do if no one is looking. My old cat got it yesterday, and now he is limping around. Jack need to get over the puppy behavior. We are training him, but still he thinks things are fun that are not fun for others.
I buy the clear glycerin soap base. Then I add in goats milk that I get from a farm up the road, add in coconut milk, and in some dried coconut, and then I put in real orange oil. The clear soap base is what I use in our kids soaps, and then I add in Vanilla oil. Kids love our soaps because they get to bathe until they get to the toy inside
I boil it. It seems to keep it from ever going bad. Take the curdled part off. let it sit for a while then take any skim off it. Then put it into the base. Works great I am still using some up that I made about 4 years ago. I even make our own liquid hand soap from it.The toy inside a bar of soap is brilliant! Just curious, if you put in goats milk, what keeps it from spoiling?
It's going to take a lot of work to keep the collie from wanting to eat my hens. I got some of the Hotwire fence up and energized, but plan to continue it all the way around the perimeter of the property, and around the garden and chicken coop area. It zapped the pit mix once and he's pretty suspicious of the fence now.
That sounds good. I am taking it that you pressure can? What pressure do you use for meat like that??
I am at sea level so 10 lbs pressure, but I tend to be on the safe side and go to 12 for 90 minutes.
I've gotten pretty familiar with canning now, as far as being safe to eat, but am still working on receipies that store well and taste good afterwards.
I have read a lot about old timers water bath canning and not getting sick. It may work most of the time, but all it takes is once to either kill someone or make them terribly sick. It's still fine for tomatoes and pickles, or any high acid foods, but for meats, and a lot of other foods, pressure canning is the only safe way. My first experience with it was a little tense. I seriously questioned if building pressure in a sealed pot in my kitchen was a smart thing to do! Now I've done lots of things in it and feel completely comfortable doing it. Most importantly, I feel safe about eating anything I've canned now too. Botulism can't be seen or tasted, but is a deadly toxin.
The first time I did it, I was scared to death with all of the horror stories I have heard over the years. But nothing happened. So now I have gotten use to it.
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According to Wikipedia, you are only 327 ft so your pressure should be at 10 lbs. This pressure should be continuous no matter what you are canning. The only thing that should fluctuate should be the time that it is processed. I did get to the book store today, but hunny just didn't feel well so didn't do any browsing, just a very quick in grab my cat calendar and gift card for BIL. Oh well, there is always next year.
IN that case then I am going to keep the same one on and not have to change it. Makes me feel much better. Yeah I don't get to book stores any more. I would love to because I love to read, but I hate the ride to Raleigh and then all the crowds up there. To much bother to me.
Bought our friend a new Pressure Canner for Christmas. He was at the house when I got off work to ask questions already
! Anyhow, what I found interesting was that they printed 11 lbs of pressure for elevations under 1000 ft so I just did a search on it. Apparently I was ahead of my time by doing 11 or 12 for the safe side. . . http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/news/2012/how-much-pressure-10-or-11-pounds This link explains it. I was going by what my canner instructions were at 10, but then again I have had my canner for a few years now. . . so not sure when it changed.
most of those caged totes are labeled a quick google will tell ya if they are safe to use or not.
good idea cus hay like other compacted vegitation draws alot of heat!
just make sure when using plastic bottles to look up that number stamped on the bottom to make sure they are good for long term storage because some plastics will leach chemicals out into the water as they begin to break down!
