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    What are you canning now?

    LOL Yes, digging can definitely be a problem with the birds. As to the varieties, here is a nice list. http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/varieties I don't know of any variety called "heritage" I imagine the person selling them was trying to say they were an old "heritage" or "heirloom" variety. The...
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    What are you canning now?

    My birds don't bother the rhubarb at all, so you might not have to cover it. Just leave it grow this year and don't harvest. Then next year you can take a little bit, but not much. Like asparagus it has to get established but it is pretty easy and hassle free (and prolific) after that. Good Luck! :)
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    What are the final steps in butchering a chicken?

    We always let our poultry rest in the fridge for a couple days before putting in the freezer to give the muscles a chance to relax. Good Luck! :)
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    Turkey body language?

    So sorry to hear about the attack btw, there is nothing more devastating! I haven't had a bird of prey kill, but I have had feral dogs come into the yard and kill 8 hens before we were able to scare them away. I know how awful it is. :(
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    Should I worry about the skunks?

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    Should I worry about the skunks?

    We have a large male skunk here on our farm (whom we affectionately call Mr. Stink) he burrowed under our barn and lives out his days (well, mostly nights) going about his skunky business for years and we've never had a problem with our free range birds or with him trying to hurt chicks or steal...
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    Turkey body language?

    I have a number of turkey hens, some narris, some black spanish and one red bourbon. The red bourbon, for whatever reason likes to display from time to time and do what you describe with her tail (fanning it out and hold it down). She likes to display like that most around the other birds on the...
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    What are you canning now?

    I didn't put mine in water right away, but it would definitely be a good idea now that the temps are warmer. My recipe called for 6 cups of the petals, so it was easier for me to keep track of rather than counting out the flowers, and yes, I made a bigger batch too. Ice water would be fine too...
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    What are you canning now?

    I just collected the flower heads from my yard (we don't use chemicals here) and I pulled petals for the tea. It was time consuming, and the flowers will get wilty, so what worked for me was collecting small batches and then recollecting until I had what I needed. Then after I let the tea soak...
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    What are you canning now?

    Huh, no idea why they didn't work, I can open them both. Apple Blossom: APPLE BLOSSOM JELLY... 4 cups of apple blossoms 4 cups of boiling water Pour the boiling water over the blossoms to make a tea.. Let this sit overnight... Strain next day through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.. I...
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    Chicken themed facebook page

    Done! :)
  12. farm_mom

    What are you canning now?

    Yes, it is, I cut it down and boiled it a bit more. I am not as concerned about it setting up though. I make my own yogurt, and my family eats a lot of oats, homemade waffles, pancakes, french toast etc.... so for me, I can use it just as much as a syrup as a jelly. In fact, I doubled the apple...
  13. farm_mom

    What are you canning now?

    LOL to answer mommameg and sonew123, they taste heavenly. The lilac is the most floral tasting so far. Dandelion is mild, with a little bit of a tang and the apple blossom (i used both apple and crabapple blossoms in mine) was the most spicy actually. It was vaguely cinnamon like and in my...
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    What are you canning now?

    Apple Blossom Jelly, Dandelion Jelly and today's task: Lilac Jelly. Happy Canning Everyone! :)
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  18. Bourbon Red Hen. Named Lucy after that famous red head.

    Bourbon Red Hen. Named Lucy after that famous red head.

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  19. Black Spanish crosses. New pairs: Maya and Miguel and Dora and Diego

    Black Spanish crosses. New pairs: Maya and Miguel and Dora and Diego

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    Rat's

    You're Very Welcome. :)
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