It’s definitely getting swampy after a couple rainstorms, there’s almost knee-deep standing water in some parts!

We’ve had a couple good rains, transforming what used to be a muddy creekbed into a clearly defined pond!

Yes! The ecosystem changes are what I’m most excited about. Not so much the mosquito swarms the next year or two, but once the rest of the food chain moves in it’ll be wonderful! I have seen a heron a couple times in the swampier parts of the creekbed and if he becomes a consistent visitor to the area I’ll be over the moon.

I will report back in a few weeks with more pictures! Also will probably be spamming them all over Lemmy because I just cannot shut up about how cool they are 😅

A beaver (or beavers?) moved into the creek deep in the woods behind my house last fall, and I am SO excited about the beautiful pond they are building.

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Right now we have three orpingtons, two brahma, one cochin, three golden comets, two marans, two plymouth rock, one silkie bantam, two sussex, and one wyandotte.

I had more bantams but they are really really good jumpers because they’re so small and light, they can nearly fly, and they would insist on roosting in a tree… Their steadfast refusal to come in at night ended in their demise.

It is so hard when you lose one of the flock, and foxes, weasels, raccoons, whatever predators are in your area can smell them for miles and will snatch one eventually. But, for all the sobbing beside a pile of feathers I have done, I still wholeheartedly recommend that you go for it!

You should go for it, raising chickens is surprisingly easy and they are a hoot to watch frolicking around your yard.

However, fuck Tractor Supply for rolling back their DEI initiatives Search for local hatcheries to buy your chicks. Last spring, I bought ten pre-sexed female chicks (which, admittedly comes with the ethical concerns of what they do with the males) of random “designer” breeds for only $95 including shipping.

Xo hi

Congee is the ultimate squishy sick food. Cook a cup of rice in 6-8 cups of liquid, with salt to taste, until completely broken down so it’s thick and smooth. It’s super versatile, can be made savory or sweet depending on the liquid you use to cook and any seasoning you want to add. I like it cooked in diluted coconut milk for a dessert base, then mix in raspberries and honey. Make it savory by cooking it in broth and topping with a soft boiled egg.

Please don’t leave! Keep speaking your mind, if enough of us stick it out we can drown out the users like Captain Asshole here.

Jokes are funny

This gives me the same feeling as being carded at the grocery store

You never know until you try! If she doesn’t want her belly pet, she grabs your hand with her front paws and bunny kicks you with her back legs.

… If it’s three days or less, do you just not brush your teeth?

Those aren’t ads, Coca-Cola™ is just so crisp and refreshing that we can’t help talking about it naturally!

No, they are screwing with you!

Or I’m banned from the same instance, IDK.