ALABAMA!!

[jdywntr]

Not to worry Wisher1000. That was not what I meant.

I wouldn't pick or eat anything without an expert telling me that it was okay. I meant "old timers" for more of a recipe index or what is in season and local "safe" plants to collect. Just from the inquiry here, I don't know that I would trust anyone regarding pokeweed. I've researched it online and it is poisonous to humans, horses, pigs and cattle. I have read that wild birds and mammals eat it but chickens (no offense) are kind of stupid at times and I don't know that I would trust that they would NOT eat something bad for them. I think I will remove it from their area. Just in case.

 

[JDchicks]

Does anyone know what this plant is?
They grow about 8' tall, reddish stalk, white flowers that turn to berries that look like blueberries but smaller.
I need to know if it's ok for the birds to nibble at.
They seem to be growing all over the pasture. I'm just south of Huntsville. THANKS

Personally experience. Get rid of it. It grows like wild fire. We had a couple on our hill last year. And now, it has taken the whole area, no more grass. The wild birds love the berries (evidence is on our vehicles) and spread the seeds. We are making preparations to burn out that whole area.

 

[DK]

look like pokesalad to me you can eat it but there a way you have to cook it are it will make you sick. DK

 

[Alabama ee]

They have a Poke Salet Festival in Arab, AL once a year. A couple of restaurants will serve it.

 

[Wisher1000]

Jdywntr- Wiki says birds can eat it because the berry itself is not harmful. It is the seeds that are inside the berries that are poisonous but each has a hard coating and the digestion of birds can't break it down so the seeds pass through whole.

 

[jdywntr]

Thamks for the info everyone. I did remove some of it since the landlord's stupid cows broke throught the fence into the birds area and broke/toppled some of them. They were great shade spots for the birds.

 

[Gerbil]

I have two bucks for sale if anyone is interested.

A registered, disbudded Nigerian Dwarf, out of Lil Hill. Broken buckskin with white, blue eyes.

A 1st Generation, MiniMancha buckling. 50/50% who can be registered Experimental with the MDGA. His father is the ND I also listed and his mother is (Also registered) Raven Haven Z Clementine.
He does have horns! Broken buckskin with white, blue eyes. He is 3 months old.

Both have good temperaments, very good with people and pretty good with other bucks. Just PM for pictures, more info, etc, if you are interested.


(We are near the Birmingham area)

I am also looking around for other MiniMancha or LaMancha breeders in AL.
We seem to be the only ones around here!

 

[crissycriss]

Sorry double post

 

[crissycriss]

Hello everyone. I have a 19 wk 4 day old Pekin drake.He Hatched April 3 2012. He is a Beautiful big boy.Looks like the Aflac duck.FREE to a good home.I do not have enough females to keep him.He needs his forever home hopefully with his own girls. If interested let me know.
I live in northern Randolph County.15-20 minutes from Oxford 15 min. from Wedowee and 10-15 min from Heflin.10-15 min from Woodland.

 

[JDchicks]

Just wanted to tell everyone to stay safe this next week! Fingers Crossed that all goes well for everyone!