CeruleanSerpent
April Conway

Backyard homesteader, quail and rabbit farmer, dog groomer, terrible gardener (working on that), homeschool mom, specimen shell dealer

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2023-05-14 01:37:29

Every egg is unique. It’s an Easter egg hunt every day! #quail are a great addition to your backyard, no matter how small. #grownostr #homestead https://nostr.build/i/9c5516404060f4ba939edfd64160583ff6653a10c9739eb25092600efa669c3e.jpg

2023-05-12 11:30:28

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She’s 10lbs. A bichon frise.

2023-05-12 02:36:21

#dogstr of the day. This one is my personal fluff. 12 years young. #grownostr https://nostr.build/i/b0e3c41e8c43c312870568595b60ea90a12dddcc099f38c601c2edf5ab089b46.jpg

2023-05-12 02:30:51

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Sorry I missed this. I did set up a wallet and have been able to send and receive zaps. Is it not working now?

2023-05-12 02:29:34

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So sorry I missed this. I bought everything but the 2 gallon buckets on Amazon. https://nostr.build/i/dbac060980a2a50cd737a5cf67dbf5710e618e083682604d648398905b24d9d4.jpg https://nostr.build/i/9898de9c3ee9389f7b03840953787bfd738e235aa53169a939b5ca9852c3289d.jpg https://nostr.build/i/4bd35c2bcd710e9215b30d97d7789896a2e24d804ece2b65cd51d97c67ea191a.jpg

2023-05-12 02:25:14

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Thanks! I’ve only had them about 7 months but I love them and I’m happy to answer questions.

2023-05-11 21:02:45

6 weeks old today and already starting to lay eggs! #quail #homestead #grownostr https://nostr.build/i/996053adf9a8e9b0123f6d4310bd2ab9d08dee760cc5ee45fe7c400927d3e77c.jpg

2023-05-02 02:52:46

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_1f4b9d8b3ae431a33c13561c1e903cf28636d454e0b49af584a8cce9990deb8b.jpg we made these #quail feeders and waterers and now I only have to refill them once a week (or less). The waterers are mess free and the feeders are no waste. #grownostr #homestead

2023-04-22 11:51:00

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_8873d8412bce8014db55845db74e4b25fcdb6e2307d41d0f9b7c894453e5247b.jpeg #dogstr of the day. A hand stripped wire fox terrier. One of my favorites! #grownostr #dogs

2023-04-21 21:10:38

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Looks like it! I love those.

2023-04-21 11:47:44

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Even worse, only 13 hens! 33%! Technically 50% is average but nature doesn’t always follow math. 🤷🏻‍♀️ hopefully you have better luck. Are you raising chickens or quail?

2023-04-20 22:10:35

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Cool I need to make one.. or rather make my husband build me one. 😆 anything you’d do different if you made another one?

2023-04-20 18:47:12

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Yep I save the livers and hearts when I process. The rest of the guts go to the dogs!

2023-04-20 18:30:31

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Do you colony raise or is this your grow out pen?

2023-04-20 17:09:48

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_a2b0827d0d0ac08a4ddc2a3ea9d5e0818f9f57614fe919ceec1e49b34943e06b.jpeg Marley is an old man but he cleans up nicely. #dogstr #grownostr #dogs

2023-04-20 17:06:48

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_51c145fe4d483814ef6767b24251e211ddec943d02296198d1cf3fc37260d8b5.jpeg Sorting and brooder eviction day. Only 13 out of 40 birds were hens unfortunately. The 2 roos I decided to keep weighed in at 7 and 7.2 ounces. Not too bad for 3 weeks old I think. #grownostr #quail #homestead

2023-04-17 20:00:00

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Not mine! I am a groomer by trade. Here’s my monsters: https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_f08057bd6b3d956163b7439071139a09ae445331e082fd0373bc13a74437f238.jpeg

2023-04-17 19:57:12

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Yep it snowed today in northern Illinois. It’s not spring until the daffodils have been snowed on at least once.

2023-04-17 19:51:30

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_cebb244c4062ffaecaa87875d7e903390d7773eedf92cf7963565c067d09ef1d.jpeg #dogstr of the day. This guy was overdue for a grooming. #grownostr #dogs

2023-04-16 18:44:31

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We’re in the process of looking for a homestead to buy and sheep are one of the main animals I want to have. How did you learn about keeping them? We mainly want them for meat but I’m interested in sheep dairying as well. I’ve heard katahdins can be dual purpose.

2023-04-16 18:27:01

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_a1bd0dc07b038da607eeb7edb7eba3b175cd5fe791397649a34c1a92497bf2a8.jpeg Trying out these seed starting trays I found on Amazon. My seed starting mix was a little hydrophobic; water was beading up on it when I tried watering. I ended up using a spray bottle to moisten the top without making the seeds float away. I’m sure there’s a better way but I don’t know it yet. I’m open to pointers. #grownostr #gardening #homestead

2023-04-15 19:17:10

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_53656367f96c54232626ab1e2a9d20952e4491ebd73334e7b03ef912e7b0f3ea.jpeg First time venturing outside the nest box. Will be nibbling on fodder soon. #grownostr #homestead #rabbits

2023-04-15 19:15:49

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What a great neighbor! I just filled a planting box with some myself.

2023-04-14 21:40:20

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#dogstr of the day. Love the bat ears! #dogs #grownostr

2023-04-14 19:53:40

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Very cool.. I’ve seen this done a few times at the Madison Horse Fair in Wisconsin.

2023-04-14 19:07:31

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I might have to try that. I already use Strike so I thought I’d try that. I’m sure I did something wrong.

2023-04-14 19:03:39

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I just did that and it went to the strike app and said ‘self payments not allowed’. I just changed it from the LNURL to the other kind of address whose name I forgot..

2023-04-14 18:58:04

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Hmm.. its a Strike LNURL. I was able to send a zap with it yesterday. Did it say what was wrong?

2023-04-14 18:44:19

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_0fc285d6cac5cba52a4717f01abcfb48a6bc061015c057569d07f7b98b24cf9c.jpeg the kids are helping me to be a better terrible gardener. #grownostr #gardening #homestead

2023-04-13 21:58:16

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_f6d0157a8413514c035fa2e0df99c4d00337d7009562be1653caf77dd4febd9c.jpeg 2 weeks old. Eyes are opening. #homestead #grownostr #rabbits

2023-04-13 21:42:15

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Cool maybe I’ll give them a try this year. I raise rabbits.. I’ve heard they’ll colonize under rabbit cages in the manure.

2023-04-13 20:49:45

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_0ff400fcdf26f6bdd11623630efa59ac69e14c3a2eaf8df3ffd60a7bff6ff7f3.jpeg #dogstr of the day! #grownostr #dogs

2023-04-13 20:41:31

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Sorry to keep posting on all your pics here but you share interesting stuff! I want to grow BSF but I’ve never seen them here (zone 5 northern Illinois). Do you know if they’d survive here or if its worth it to start a new colony every spring? My quail love to eat the freeze dried ones but they’re $$$

2023-04-13 20:38:33

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Beautiful. Love black snakes. I used to have a Mexican black kingsnake. I don’t recall the Latin name..

2023-04-13 20:37:23

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This is so cool. Did you use a tutorial to build it? I’m interested in making some biochar but have found all the info hard to digest.

2023-04-13 20:32:03

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_0cc22e182927caba678794ab54b0ee64a5aeedd7bb68975a0ae65d6323e8bc83.jpeg Nigel my fox terrier will chase a ball all day if you let him. Snapped this pic while holding the tennis ball up! #grownostr #dogs #dogstr

2023-04-13 16:57:33

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_09a55d6c92f4516e238c4edc922dc7c9a1533a0508b08da4fd068baeff84710c.jpeg Grooming dogs from my home is one of my businesses. Saving money to buy a homestead! #grownostr #dogs

2023-04-13 01:58:55

https://nostr.build/av/nostr.build_3a05abaf743411c2d238e2c263f25b8ae7d05ce289f4d3a62fc8ba9564c29d51.mov The quail are a week and a half old and have already learned to use the watering nipples on the bucket. No more dirty water bottles!
#grownostr #quail #homestead

2023-04-13 01:55:33

T https://nostr.build/av/nostr.build_7537c535dee406fb2df498729f21eda60ac086e2d4a503c37c5b2b37e842d0a9.mov The quail are a week and a half old and have already learned to use the watering nipples on the bucket. No more dirty water bottles!