"so sorry for you and Edith.
Bth"
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Beth R
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- Cape Elizabeth, ME
- United States
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Beth R commented on Jon Berry's group Chicken Talk"Animal Hospital of South Gorham
www.ahsgvets.com
lovely people. I see you are in Buxton, Winter. THey are on Route 22/114 just before O'Donal's if you are coming from the Gorham side. Great people."
Beth R commented on Jon Berry's group Chicken Talk"mine wasn't egg bound - it was an intestinal blockage and she died on the vet's table. He told me that they often will ingest things like small bits of wire, etc that will not move through and block them up..."
Beth R commented on Jon Berry's group Chicken Talk"check for stuck eggs too - get a tight plastic/rubber type glove and some ky jelly. Lube a finger up and in it goes. I've done it - its actually easier than you'd think. If an egg is stuck you'll feel it. If so...not sure where you…"
Beth R commented on Jon Berry's group Chicken Talk"WInter - that is not a good sign. THe puffing up and throwing up together may mean that she is on her last leg - they sometimes get intestinal blockges...I lost a Buff Orp to that as well. Keep her warm and don't pick her up. Drinking is…"
Beth R commented on Jon Berry's group Chicken Talk"Hazel - use a red heat lamp light at night - the red light hides the bare spots and blood, which they are attracted to, and they'll leave each other alone. If you have a brooder lamp, just suspend it from the ceiling of your coop and use a red…"
Beth R joined Winter Cache Project's group
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This group is for all who: a) are on a land search b) might have /know of land available c) wants to discuss / contribute to discussion about land search & all related issues - real estate, land features/qualities, land trusts, long-term leases, etcSee More
Beth R commented on Jon Berry's group Chicken Talk"a question - I have 10 hens ranging in age from about 10 months to almost 3 years old. I was getting about 6-7 eggs a day until about a month ago. Then, NOTHING! Perhaps one egg a day, is we are lucky. There is some molting going on but not for…"
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- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- Portland area
- What issues are you or your group interested or expert in?
- organics, home gardens, CSAs, farmers' markets
- Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
- eggs, beer, other
- If you produce foods of some sort, please choose one of the following:
- I produce foods for sale to others
- If you produce foods for sale, where or how can Mainers buy them?
- We sell our honey at Jordan's Farm Market in Cape Elizabeth
- Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
- MOFGA, Cape Farm Alliance
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Sandy Garson replied to Monique Coombs's discussion School garden MENTORS wanted"Ryan,
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Michele Pfannenstiel posted a discussionBills from the Legislature
As per Monique's request for dialog on the forum, I am posting links to 3 bills. I'll admit to being unclear as to what some of the reporting language means. OTP means Ought to Pass, ONTP means ought not to pass, AM is amendments, and I am going to venture a guess that Divided Report means it was split down the middle.LD 475…See More
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North Star Sheep Farm replied to Monique Coombs's discussion DEFINITIONS: food movement & sustainable"Sustainable means long term, with profit one of several successful outcomes of the project or business to me.
Food movement seems to be the "buzz" word of current seasons but as the people pushing the buzz words move on to the next hot…"
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