Comments on: Building a Fodder Shock http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:15:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aimee http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48525 Aimee Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:56:38 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48525 I didn't know that was what they were called! I always think of fall when I see them, and it's a fun way to use something that otherwise would just become compost. :) Very cute! I didn’t know that was what they were called! I always think of fall when I see them, and it’s a fun way to use something that otherwise would just become compost. :) Very cute!

]]> By: Cindy http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48524 Cindy Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:46:37 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48524 Love your fodder shocks - In our neck of the woods, we call 'em corn shocks. I've got one around our lamp post with pumpkins and potted mums at the base. I just love fall! Reading your blog is one of the highlights of my day! Thanks Suzanne. Love your fodder shocks – In our neck of the woods, we call ‘em corn shocks. I’ve got one around our lamp post with pumpkins and potted mums at the base. I just love fall! Reading your blog is one of the highlights of my day! Thanks Suzanne.

]]> By: Kimberly http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48518 Kimberly Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:20:15 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48518 I made one for the front porch last week from our garden (I asked the husband to please not cut it down as I wanted it for just this purpose) and put our homegrown pumpkins in front of it, although I must admit, I never knew they were called "fodder shocks". Fall is my favorite! Kimberly in NC I made one for the front porch last week from our garden (I asked the husband to please not cut it down as I wanted it for just this purpose) and put our homegrown pumpkins in front of it, although I must admit, I never knew they were called “fodder shocks”.
Fall is my favorite!
Kimberly in NC

]]> By: Melinda http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48516 Melinda Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:17:30 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48516 Yes thats that way its done in the country! Beautiful!! Bet you might find a kitten or two in amongst your stalks! :help: Yes thats that way its done in the country! Beautiful!!

Bet you might find a kitten or two in amongst your stalks! :help:

]]> By: .Nancy in Iowa http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48512 .Nancy in Iowa Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:05:22 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48512 Oh, oh, cgReno, I was already planning my comment before I saw yours! I wanted to suggest that Suzanne actually sic Mean Rooster on Scarecrow!! And, alas, I am one of the citified people who did not know what a fodder shock was until I read this post. My Mom, a Pennsylvania farm girl, would be so ashamed of me!!! Now I'll have to read her biography (she wrote it when she was in her 80s) again to see if she mentioned it. She was full of stories right up to the day she passed on at 101.5 years of age!! Oh, oh, cgReno, I was already planning my comment before I saw yours! I wanted to suggest that Suzanne actually sic Mean Rooster on Scarecrow!!

And, alas, I am one of the citified people who did not know what a fodder shock was until I read this post. My Mom, a Pennsylvania farm girl, would be so ashamed of me!!! Now I’ll have to read her biography (she wrote it when she was in her 80s) again to see if she mentioned it. She was full of stories right up to the day she passed on at 101.5 years of age!!

]]> By: cgReno http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48509 cgReno Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:49:45 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48509 Oh, Suzanne are you making the leap from Romance to Horror? Scarey scarecrow story....ekkkkkk.....just dont add mean rooster or I wont be able to read....scarecrows, mean roosters, scarey stuff. Oh, Suzanne are you making the leap from Romance to Horror? Scarey scarecrow story….ekkkkkk…..just dont add mean rooster or I wont be able to read….scarecrows, mean roosters, scarey stuff.

]]> By: Suzanne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48501 Suzanne Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:10:19 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48501 No, we keep our chickens for the eggs! (Not that we get many of them, LOL.) No, we keep our chickens for the eggs! (Not that we get many of them, LOL.)

]]> By: Bev @ The 3 Clutters http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48500 Bev @ The 3 Clutters Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:04:37 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48500 Another good thing about fodder shocks is that they can stay out all fall! Very nice... Your chicken are so pretty...are they for eating also? We raised chicken growing up...as much as I hate the whole killing part of farming, they sure did taste good. Another good thing about fodder shocks is that they can stay out all fall! Very nice…
Your chicken are so pretty…are they for eating also? We raised chicken growing up…as much as I hate the whole killing part of farming, they sure did taste good.

]]> By: Kris7 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48497 Kris7 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:37:14 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48497 Fodder shocks symbolize the best season ever (IMO). I think it is funny that here, in suburbia, growing corn in a backyard is discouraged, but when tied up in bundles and placed in the FRONT yard, they become fall decor. Crazy suburbs! County people have all the common sense. Love your fodder shocks and your self-sufficiency is an inspiration. Go Fall!! Kris7 Working hard at www.sccworlds.com Fodder shocks symbolize the best season ever (IMO).

I think it is funny that here, in suburbia, growing corn in a backyard is discouraged, but when tied up in bundles and placed in the FRONT yard, they become fall decor. Crazy suburbs!

County people have all the common sense. Love your fodder shocks and your self-sufficiency is an inspiration.

Go Fall!!

Kris7
Working hard at http://www.sccworlds.com

]]> By: monica http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/09/30/building-a-fodder-shock/#comment-48495 monica Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:44:59 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=15000#comment-48495 They make nice windbreaks for in the chicken/goat runs. They might go outside more often to get some air if they get used to the colder weather. I have two standing in the corners of the run and the corn that didn't grow to be big enough to eat is perfect for the chickens to eat :hungry: . Your buff hen looks just about like ours do--such a lovely copper! They make nice windbreaks for in the chicken/goat runs. They might go outside more often to get some air if they get used to the colder weather. I have two standing in the corners of the run and the corn that didn’t grow to be big enough to eat is perfect for the chickens to eat :hungry: .
Your buff hen looks just about like ours do–such a lovely copper!

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