Arizona Chickens

[cbnovick]

Hi all, my turkey show aired last night and I think it was good. If you were not able to watch, you can see it online here:
https://www.azpm.org/s/16626-az-illustrated-nature-monday-november-18-2013/
My segment starts at minute 18:32 and runs almost 5 minutes but the whole show is rather interesting, talking about heirloam plants. They did not put my website on, though, like they said they would, so I have no idea how people would contact me unless they think to look up my name in the phone book.

Marcia, I really enjoyed your spotlight on the show! It was even more meaningful, since I have been to your place and met you earlier this Fall. You did such a nice job of talking on camera too....seemed very at ease. See you at the show this weekend

cindy

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

re: milling mesquite... I've used a VitaMix to grind mesquite beans, as well as almonds, beans, rice and other goodies to bake with. It's not perfect, but seems to do a decent job. I'd much prefer a hammermill, but they are out of my price range.

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

DesertMarcy, thanks for the link to your video, good job! Makes my flock of 11 look pathetic.

Also thanks for the mesquite recipe, I'll have to try it out this weekend.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

Something of interest to adventurous cooks and traditionalists alike.

CONNECTICUT INDIAN PUDDING, was a dish believed to have been served at the first thanksgiving. There is an Indian Pudding Day to celebrate this desert and sometimes used as a breakfast dish. It is considered the first all American dish originated with 100% American ingreadiances.

Here are 2 links of many as to the recipes. Bear in mind it was not until 1624 that cows arrived, suger was very expensive and was not available. The pilgrims could have had dried spices such as ginger, nutmeg and such, but if they did they had very little that first few years. Compressed dried cakes of fruit would most likely have been cunsumed long before that day. The Indians did have their own spices, to flavor foods. The first pudding would not have had milk, sugar and butter. Fat would have been drippings and honey was the sweetener.

Using butter, milk and spices would not be a total betrayal of the Origenal pudding, in 1624 cows arrived, probably some spices, I am sure that withing 5 years the pudding was tastier, using what was on hand. {a note: cows of 17th century gave a lot less milk, probably messured in quarts and pints rather then galleons} feasts lasted days not one day, so a lot of planning went into the feast.


http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/20...an-pudding-day-heres-why-you-should-celebrate

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/indian_pudding/

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My nephew harvested his honey, he had forms for the bees to make their honey in, I wanted to get a picture of it but this is what was left of the one he had for tasting. It is slightly spicy tones, I believe do to the hurbs I am growing. Very tasty.

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Desertmarcy on your Turkeys.

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

When Flower was in town we went to some thrift stores. I found a Lee Flower mill. I do not think most of the people looking at it know what it was. I know right away. I looked it up on my phone to see what it was worth new.

I paid $50.00 for it with all the parts. As soon as I us all the flour I have on hand I will grind my own as I need it. The berry last so much longer then the finished product. Pulse I believe it is better for you. I have to find a supply, I have been pointed in different directions. I do not know if it will grind mesquita, I hope it will. I will first write the company before trying it.

 

[ctroyer]

So excited! Got our first egg today! This is from our leghorn that we got at the end of May. Seems like it took forever, but she finally started laying today. Hoping some of the others follow soon.

That is awesome! The first egg from each girl is always be best in my opinion!

 

[ctroyer]

I understand not giving out actual addresses to those who haven't paid, but a map with approximate major intersections would help people figure out if there are any in their area.

I did go on the Tour and it was pretty interesting. If you want to know if any are in your neighborhood...ask your mail carrier. I have a good relationship with ours and while I was doing some yard work on a Saturday she noticed one of my chickens peeking out under our back gate. She instantly asked about them and let me know she had 3 other people on her route in the neighborhood that had chickens. Wouldn't tell me who exactly but gave me a general location. I was surprised that 3 other's in our neighborhood had them.

 

[ctroyer]

Exactly. I'm not gonna pay for tickets to find out I have to drive an hour to the first coop.

Well I can tell you this. From the starting point the first 4 to 5 locations were about 5 to 10 minutes away tops. My wife and I started at 11am and finished the day around 2:30 or 3. We basically looked at the map and then figured out an order that suited us. It is completely self guided which is nice. I would suggest everyone go at least once as it is very interesting to see other coops and their ideas. Most if not all locations had gardens as well as their coops and that is actually something that is missing from our yard. My mother never had a green thumb and could kill a fake ficus tree so that is something I never really learned. My wife and I have started a small container garden with herbs and peppers and it is going well. Our next step is to do raised beds and looking at what some of the people have been able to do here in phoenix was pretty amazing and gives me hope that I can grow my own food and cut my dependency on the grocery store.

 

[mirasmom]

I am new to the site and to having chickens, is there a show or tour going on that you are talking about ctroyer?

 

[ctroyer]

I am new to the site and to having chickens, is there a show or tour going on that you are talking about ctroyer?

Yes the Valley Permaculture Alliance had its annual Tour De Coops this past Saturday. It was the 5th Annual. They typically do it around November every year. I would suggest going to their website as well as they have lots of good information on raising chickens and gardening.