Monthly Archives: October 2013

Still Not Cool

The saga of the slightly-too-warm root cellar continues.  After propping the door open during a cool night failed to work, I tried runnning some 4″ flexible drain hose from the open cellar door through the shed and out into the open … Continue reading

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Fall morning

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Egg Laying Rates: A Sign of Fall

Egg laying rates fluctuate with the seasons.  Mature birds lay fewer eggs as the days get shorter, and most lay almost no eggs while they’re molting in late fall / early winter. Knowing this, and not wanting a repeat of … Continue reading

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