Arizona Chickens

[desertmarcy]

Here is more information about the Rare Fruit Growers meeting in Tucson. Unfortunately, I
will not be able to attend because we are having a neighborhood meeting that conflicts, to
plan our strategy to fight increased housing density proposed for a prime desert acreage southwest of the Ina/Silverbell intersection that abuts my property. Also a bit early for me to
get there by 10 since I have 200 poultry to take care of in the morning and I'm not a morningperson!

From Alana Stern:
The Randolph Center, 10am-11:30am, Nov 8th (Saturday)

200 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson (Southwest corner of Alvernon & Broadway Blvd)

There should be people at the front desk who can direct you to Room #4


This is not necessarily going to be the only place (and the only time) we can meet. I wanted to make sure the "first meeting" was located as centrally as possible to Tucson so that it was accessible to most people.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

My morninga is big and flowers but I have yet to get any fruit. I do have lots of bees since I have ponds that attract them plus other pollinators. Are you fertilizing yours with something that helps set fruit?

I'm not finding the leaves bitter, maybe that's just me? I've tried them green added to foods that are just finished cooking, dried and powdered I add to anything not sweet. My husband who has stomach trouble can tolerate moringa which is good since he can't eat most veggies.

I also add moringa powder to my chickens' and quail's fermented feed as a topper. They do like the leaves green but in moderation. They will never pig out on them like some greens, just pick at them a little.

Have you tried eating the pods?

We don't have so few honeybees around here and I don't see them much on the moringa.

I think most of the pollination is being accomplished by carpenter bees, they're constantly on the flowers. I don't know why my leaves are so bitter. I haven't yet tried the pods, one tree is loaded with them right now. When do people eat them? I seem to remember that they waited until they dried first? The seed pods are huge!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Here is more information about the Rare Fruit Growers meeting in Tucson. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend because we are having a neighborhood meeting that conflicts, to plan our strategy to fight increased housing density proposed for a prime desert acreage southwest of the Ina/Silverbell intersection that abuts my property. Also a bit early for me to get there by 10 since I have 200 poultry to take care of in the morning and I'm not a morningperson! From Alana Stern: The Randolph Center, 10am-11:30am, Nov 8th (Saturday) 200 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson (Southwest corner of Alvernon & Broadway Blvd) There should be people at the front desk who can direct you to Room #4 This is not necessarily going to be the only place (and the only time) we can meet. I wanted to make sure the "first meeting" was located as centrally as possible to Tucson so that it was accessible to most people.

Thanks for the info! I hope I can get away to attend. Good luck fighting the developers!

 

[desertmarcy]

Thanks for the info! I hope I can get away to attend. Good luck fighting the developers!

Thanks. The subject property is in Marana. They are known for bowing down to the developers, but they did just reject a big rezoning request up near the Rocking K Ranch, so there is hope.

 

[desertmarcy]

We don't have so few honeybees around here and I don't see them much on the moringa.

I think most of the pollination is being accomplished by carpenter bees, they're constantly on the flowers. I don't know why my leaves are so bitter. I haven't yet tried the pods, one tree is loaded with them right now. When do people eat them? I seem to remember that they waited until they dried first? The seed pods are huge!

I had a small branch break in the wind on mine that had a few flowers and some young pods. They were like string bean size. I added the leaves, flowers, and pods to a hot stew. A lot of flavors in the stew, so can't say I could really taste them. I think people wait until they are much bigger, but to me, like any other vegetable, I would think they'd be much more tender when young.

 

[cyborg]

We don't have so few honeybees around here and I don't see them much on the moringa.      I think most of the pollination is being accomplished by carpenter bees, they're constantly on the flowers.  I don't know why my leaves are so bitter.  I haven't yet tried the pods, one tree is loaded with them right now.  When do people eat them?  I seem to remember that they waited until they dried first?  The seed pods are huge!

When I first was introduced to moringa (at EcoGrow) I did some online research, and found that the pods are mostly eaten steamed, in soups, or curries. The leaves are often eaten fresh in salads, but I didn't find any references to eating the pods uncooked. Not saying you couldn't, but similar to green beans, probably tough and stringy.

 

[cyborg]

Thanks. The subject property is in Marana. They are known for bowing down to the developers, but they did just reject a big rezoning request up near the Rocking K Ranch, so there is hope.

Rotsa ruck! Marana wants to compete with Oro Valley as a "bedroom community" and developed lots pay much more taxes and permit fees than farmland does. If you want to feed all those new inhabitants, that's why we have McDonald's and Wallyworld.

 

[City farm]

Here is a plaque that the National Wildlife Federation has.. We will have a brochure at the party. See ya all there..

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

When I first was introduced to moringa (at EcoGrow) I did some online research, and found that the pods are mostly eaten steamed, in soups, or curries. The leaves are often eaten fresh in salads, but I didn't find any references to eating the pods uncooked. Not saying you couldn't, but similar to green beans, probably tough and stringy.

I had a small branch break in the wind on mine that had a few flowers and some young pods. They were like string bean size. I added the leaves, flowers, and pods to a hot stew. A lot of flavors in the stew, so can't say I could really taste them. I think people wait until they are much bigger, but to me, like any other vegetable, I would think they'd be much more tender when young.

Thanks for the suggestions! You know, I really haven't done my due diligence with researching the eating of moringa, just the growing. I would imagine the pods would have to be young, the large ones gotta be stringy and tough, they're nearly 1" in diameter and almost 2' long. I just saw a tortoise eating a young pod so I tried it and it wasn't too bad. I'll try cooking some of the newer tender pods since they probably won't make it to maturity at this point anyway.

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Here is a plaque that the National Wildlife Federation has.. We will have a brochure at the party. See ya all there..

That is very cool! One of my favorite yards in my neighborhood has one of these.