tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post4204998248144361379..comments2024-03-16T00:38:56.513-05:00Comments on Calamity Acres Hobby Farm: Out of the Polar Vortex Mary Ann http://www.blogger.com/profile/08136211832739830031noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-50155333597661173722014-01-09T20:45:19.223-06:002014-01-09T20:45:19.223-06:00Hard work hauling all that water. I'm hoping y...Hard work hauling all that water. I'm hoping you get a break in weather. We are supposed to this weekend, we'll see. I'm so sorry about your brothers and I'm praying hard for good news. A lot of running around on your part though. Sending hugs. luckybunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663313808544386765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-29875849635689445662014-01-09T14:19:10.459-06:002014-01-09T14:19:10.459-06:00Our thoughts are with you as you battle the 'p...Our thoughts are with you as you battle the 'polar vortex'- it sounds like something out of a star trek episode.The news bulletins in Australia are playing info about it alot - the weather in the world really has gone haywire. <br />Stay warm .xxKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-15437736548268483542014-01-09T13:16:07.642-06:002014-01-09T13:16:07.642-06:00Oh gosh Mary Ann, hoping things ease up for you an...Oh gosh Mary Ann, hoping things ease up for you and your family soon, you deserve a break. Stay safe and a speedy recovery for your brothers.The Three Muleteershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247097408523136083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-27129403951539864982014-01-09T10:25:49.888-06:002014-01-09T10:25:49.888-06:00Awww, your goats are so cute in their winter coats...Awww, your goats are so cute in their winter coats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446487939271694310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-14168658851044918102014-01-09T09:21:04.000-06:002014-01-09T09:21:04.000-06:00I had wondered what happened to you. Will be keep...I had wondered what happened to you. Will be keeping your brothers in my prayers for speedy recoveries. Good to see everyone on the farm is doing well. The picture of the goats with there warm coats is delightful. I'm sure they are keeping warm. We are all thankful it is some warmer. Take good care there doing all those daily chores. I had my flu shot early this fall and am thankful as it has hit here in Ohio. My daughter had it bad and she refuses to get the flu shot. I'm hoping she will next year. For that matter it really isn't too late to get one now. They say February is going to be the bad month for flu. Glad you are getting yours.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-50732735943319712002014-01-09T07:46:38.926-06:002014-01-09T07:46:38.926-06:00I was starting to worry also! I thought it had to...I was starting to worry also! I thought it had to be bad for you to be away for so long and I was hoping your were doing OK with all this cold weather. I can't believe your neighbor lost almost all her guineas. Would they not go inside? <br /><br />Best wishes and hopes for your brothers' speedy recovery!CrankyPuppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728903387133941988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-87710606059127848022014-01-08T20:41:45.878-06:002014-01-08T20:41:45.878-06:00I'm glad you made all made it through this awf...I'm glad you made all made it through this awful weather. I sure hope your brothers both do well and are OK, you as well. The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-51611844227123360192014-01-08T19:52:52.029-06:002014-01-08T19:52:52.029-06:00Good to see you posting again. I was starting to w...Good to see you posting again. I was starting to worry.<br /><br />Looks and sounds like you have been a busy girl.<br /><br />Hope everyone is feeling better soon.<br /><br />M :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686645083942652050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-5674245695250720112014-01-08T19:46:36.725-06:002014-01-08T19:46:36.725-06:00The starlings in the sky are just beautiful! A fe...The starlings in the sky are just beautiful! A few weeks ago we had hundreds of crows flying over head.<br />Oh soo thankful all your animals are safe. It breaks our heart to hear of those who did not.<br />What a big job you have caring for all your animals and concern for your brothers too.. I know its a frightening time for you.<br />Its very sad they are both in the hospital.<br />Please try to take care of yourself too... so many need you.<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-41860706537508925232014-01-08T17:47:35.531-06:002014-01-08T17:47:35.531-06:00You do what you need to & don't worry abou...You do what you need to & don't worry about us. Sorry to hear about your brothers, hoping they recover. All the mess can wait as long as the animals are dry, watered & fed. You are awesome!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-83615204847271546462014-01-08T17:39:35.045-06:002014-01-08T17:39:35.045-06:00Sorry to hear both your brothers are hospital boun...Sorry to hear both your brothers are hospital bound...not good but do hope they get better soon! As for the chickies....to keep getting eggs year round they need to have a room with the temp about 70* some girls like it a bit cooler and others a little warmer. I always had my heat light in the middle of my brood boxes about a foot away and about 2 foot above it. so the girls who wanted it cooler could hit the outside boxes and the girls who liked the warmer ones hit the middle boxes...had eggs year round this way plus in the summer time I changed the light to a regular light.....And another issue I had was too many roosters.....I had 1 guy for 10-15 girls....it seemed to me that they fought to much and forgot about the girls a lot which meant less eggs and unhappy hens.<br />Not trying to tell anybody how to raise their chickies just telling ya what worked for me....And I have lived and had chickens in Missouri and Montana. Have a great evening...nice catching up with ya!M.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-74237117410704161912014-01-08T16:57:19.195-06:002014-01-08T16:57:19.195-06:00You have eggs? You have eggs! A small blessing a...You have eggs? You have eggs! A small blessing amidst all the trouble. Perhaps my girls would give me a few eggs if I heated them. I keep reminding them that lots of chickens have a lot colder than them. They are not impressed ;) Stevie@ruffledfeathersandspilledmilk.comStevie Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401078922208820775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-15197156648874262382014-01-08T16:37:18.182-06:002014-01-08T16:37:18.182-06:00Mary Ann,
I'm so sorry to hear both of your b...Mary Ann,<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear both of your brothers are in the hospital. I'm praying for you, Pete and Mike. My heart goes out to you and yours for a speedy recovery.<br /><br />Have you considered using the pads hunters use that heat up for boots and gloves? This may help keep your fingers warm.<br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-73814065167554270312014-01-08T16:05:38.638-06:002014-01-08T16:05:38.638-06:00Be very careful with lights and lamps around goats...Be very careful with lights and lamps around goats. An area barn burned down last night killing eight goats. The officals are blaming a heat lamp. Were I a gambling man, I'd wager that one or more of the goats either tried to eat the wire or climb to the lamp.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-79415996064504795892014-01-08T14:45:55.412-06:002014-01-08T14:45:55.412-06:00I am glad everyone has came through this fine at y...I am glad everyone has came through this fine at your farm, others have not been so lucky. I cannot believe there are buds out on your trees already.<br />stay warm, and safe, watch out for your hands.<br />Stella Rosestellaroselonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353643296569568834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-13725351627792378542014-01-08T14:32:06.705-06:002014-01-08T14:32:06.705-06:00I think almost everyone I read has been affected b...I think almost everyone I read has been affected by the polar vortex...us included! Ugh! I'm right there with you...wishing for spring. (but not ready for the work that it brings with it!) You're right...as long as everyone is safe and warm, the clean up can wait for another day. You should see my chicken pen...or maybe not. :) I hope your brothers both recover well.Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-89098172318645788262014-01-08T14:29:14.950-06:002014-01-08T14:29:14.950-06:00Sorry to hear your brothers are sick. When it rai...Sorry to hear your brothers are sick. When it rains it pours. <br /><br />I was out on Mon. and Tues. due to a dental procedure. <br /><br />Was worried when I didn't see any posts from you.<br /><br />Take care and stay warm,<br />The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.com