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The dumpster emerges from hibernation and can be used again!.... ;-)
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John Weiland wrote:[Shoot!......anyway to move this into 'meaningless drivel'?]



It is moved!

And, you know it's spring when your ducks turn their mobile yard into mud every day!

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My crocus are blooming!

One of my geese laid an egg.

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My goose has been laying since Valentines Day! (We only have one goose, and a few days back my husband said his co-worker wanted to buy 1 dozen GOOSE eggs, and I broke out laughing. Like, it'd take nearly a month to save up a dozen goose eggs. That's like 1/3rd of the total amount of eggs she'll lay this year!)

What do people charge for goose eggs (for consumption, not hatching)? I'm seeing anything from $1/egg to $20. Three dollars/egg seems the most "common" price, but the "survey size" of info I found on google is pretty small!

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Nicole Alderman wrote:What do people charge for goose eggs (for consumption, not hatching)? I'm seeing anything from $1/egg to $20. Three dollars/egg seems the most "common" price, but the "survey size" of info I found on google is pretty small!

$3.50 Can last year and likely $4 Can this year - feed prices have sky-rocketed!

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You know Spring is in the air when all I see are millions of wildflowers.

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Nicole Alderman wrote:

John Weiland wrote:[Shoot!......anyway to move this into 'meaningless drivel'?]



It is moved!

And, you know it's spring when your ducks turn their mobile yard into mud every day!




Thanks, Nicole! :-)      And yes, while we look forward the snow being gone, two things await to cause anxiety:  Flooding (moderate to high probability this year) and Mud....cuz the animals will do their best Kitchen-Aid Mixer dance to celebrate the season!   :-/

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John Weiland wrote:

Mud....cuz the animals will do their best Kitchen-Aid Mixer dance to celebrate the season!   :-/

That would make such a great permaculture meme - if I was any good as such things!

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When that one hen who goes broody every year, starts using that particular "mother hen" cluck at the others!
 
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Ellendra Nauriel wrote:When that one hen who goes broody every year, starts using that particular "mother hen" cluck at the others!


Muscovy ducks start making this weird chirping noise. Salty's doing it now and my big decision of the day is do I move her to a setting cube, or hope she'll change her mind....

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Hazelnut bush is blooming
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...When I start waking up before the sunrise and actually get up and go outside, instead of trying to fall back asleep under the blankets!
 
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my goumi-berry bush is blooming! Yippee!

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I was thinking about this while working outside today.

It's the sound of chorus frogs, and the smell of burning fields.  
 
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Cole Tyler - that's great until Daylight Savings Time, a pox on that. Now I wake up in the dark, and have to stay awake to put the chickens away.

Spring is bulbs, crocus, daffodils, etc.

Honestly, spring here is frustrating. The nights are still too cold, but the days are lovely. Spring is too short for most "spring vegetables". The heat comes rapidly.

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When you hear the thump-thump of music nearby, and turn to see your newly matured and very twitterpated alpha-male turkey 'drumming' at the derpy, not *quite* there yet beta male, for getting a bit too close to the only female - who is smooshing herself against the back of your leg.

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Stacy Witscher wrote:Cole Tyler - that's great until Daylight Savings Time, a pox on that. Now I wake up in the dark, and have to stay awake to put the chickens away.

Spring is bulbs, crocus, daffodils, etc.

Honestly, spring here is frustrating. The nights are still too cold, but the days are lovely. Spring is too short for most "spring vegetables". The heat comes rapidly.



Lol yes, very true on the time change...sure makes it feel like the days pass by quickly for a couple of weeks, too!! Oh yea - Daffodils, how could I forget? :)
 
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When the snow gets to be less than a foot thick and it's melting back from the big tree trunks.  Maple syrup season!!!

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when my dogs have mud to their knees...

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I have to begin removing my long john underwear during the daytime...no photo

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... when I start to get restless!

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You know spring is in the air when:

New leaves start appearing

Blossom trees 🥰

Gardening stuff in the stores

It’s still light when I leave work

Daffodils and early tulips are out

Forever oscillating between wondering how I can fit everything I want to grow into my tiny urban garden (hahaha I can’t) and how to make enough money to buy my dream mini farm where I can grow everything I want to grow, raise chickens and be a haven for my local pollinators and wildflower species 😁🌱🌻

 
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When you see the gravel of your driveway for the first time since November.

Happened to me just yesterday.
 
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.....the river begins stretching its legs and the geese, chickens, and pigs are reluctant to end the day.
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