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Hi, friends. I haven't been active because I'm still working and trying to get a stained glass crafting business off the ground. Here's my 2 newest Stained Glass designs: (The rooster's tail is actually green but you can't see that without the light behind it).

My life is very hectic right now. We're short-crewed at work and trying to start a home business. Not much time for internet chatting but doing well otherwise. Too many roosters needing eating, of course. ;)

Yes. I got a LOAD of grapes from a food pantry last summer and used the same process to make jam except that I didn't have to do the extra step of cooking the hull and pulp separately. I just cooked the entire grape and put it through the food mill to separate out the seeds and skins. One of...

Natural pectin jam is an art rather than a science. I have only had a natural one fail once -- because those cherries didn't have enough pectin to jell even with the lemon -- but the artificial ones are only 50-50 for me. She's doing EXACTLY what I did -- read a ton of recipes to understand...

I fear that you're correct. Adorable little gentlemen though.

P.S. The great thing about that recipe is that natural pectin jams scale up and down perfectly -- the weight of the sugar is approximately equal to the weight of the fruit after cooking. I've gone as low as about 80% without affecting the eventual texture of the jam -- but I did have to cook...

I separate them to make white and red jams, but it's not *technically* necessary.

You might find some recessives hanging out under the plain feathers if you're lucky.

Sometimes they just hang out enjoying the nest. Which is a nice change from them kicking all the bedding out.

Yes, it is. :D There was a point where I was using my Nascar forum name on all my forums so I'd stop forgetting what name I was using where. I love making natural pectin jams. (If you are making enough batches, try one with some hot peppers in it, particularly Habaneros. That sweet-hot...

This. While misters and swamp coolers are effective in dry heat, the best option for chicken keepers in hot climates is plenty of shade and extreme ventilation. Hot Climate Chicken Housing and Care Repecka Illustrates Coop Ventilation Access to ground where they can dig in to cooler layers is...

Yeah. But the price we pay for our lovely, mild winters and extended spring and fall weather. 🤷‍♀️ What a beautiful snake! I'm afraid that the ones around here have actually burrowed UNDER the 18" of wire apron. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Possibly following the tracks of decaying tree...

There is a button in the posting window that looks very vaguely like a photo -- a sort of rectangle with a dot and a thing that might be a mountain if you squint at it really hard. Click on that and it should give you the option to choose a photo. You can also do it via the "attach files"...

We had violent storms last night and loads of rain. It's only going to 87 today -- not quite sweater weather, but quite a change. ;) If it will stay dry until Thursday after lunch I can mow the hayfield, er, lawn. (It keeps raining on my days off).

A little mash is a great way to get some hydration into the birds. I only do it once a week even in the worst weather, but I think it's helpful.

Good idea. Just remember that it's only good made up for about 24 hours or so. :)

I haven't needed to use it much this summer because it's barely broken 95F even in the hot part of the afternoon, but we're having some truly HOT weather this week.

I have Rooster Booster, but Sav-a-Chick or any other electrolyte works. I made a gallon for something around 40-50 birds (I haven't counted lately), and then mixed in their regular feed until it was about an oatmeal consistency and served it out in multiple dishes so that everyone could get...

Not even 1pm yet, but 94F and feels like 108. Both coops got heaping helpings of electrolyte mash today.