Arizona Chickens

[NuggetMama]

That's wonderful! I'm Korean/Irish and make kimchi regularly. Just can't buy decent kimchi...lol.

That's so awesome! I played a game that came out of China for a really long time but I found so many versions of it that I was kind of... weird and went onto all of them? LOL So I had a copy from Indonesia (Unfortunately closed down), China, Taiwan (I cannot access either of these as they have placed them onto lock down. You have to have a Chinese ID now to be able to log in), Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Philippines. (Got to learn some of the languages while on these games too while teaching english)

I was told that I can use red chili flakes since where I am at in Arizona it's hard to get to an asian market that holds gochujang. Ugh so I was scared that the flavor wouldn't be right! I am hoping it's still good cause the stuff you get at the store is... well... what they call "Spicy" is BLAND! If it is spicy I want to feel the burn. Hence making my own LOL. I need to make some more, I have plenty of fish sauce (I plan on making my own fish sauce soon too), I just need the nappa cabbage and other veggies that go into it. Though honestly, you can pretty much toss your own in there as long as you have an idea what flavor pallet you're going for.

 

[ChicksnMore]

That's so awesome! I played a game that came out of China for a really long time but I found so many versions of it that I was kind of... weird and went onto all of them? LOL So I had a copy from Indonesia (Unfortunately closed down), China, Taiwan (I cannot access either of these as they have placed them onto lock down. You have to have a Chinese ID now to be able to log in), Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Philippines. (Got to learn some of the languages while on these games too while teaching english)

I was told that I can use red chili flakes since where I am at in Arizona it's hard to get to an asian market that holds gochujang. Ugh so I was scared that the flavor wouldn't be right! I am hoping it's still good cause the stuff you get at the store is... well... what they call "Spicy" is BLAND! If it is spicy I want to feel the burn. Hence making my own LOL. I need to make some more, I have plenty of fish sauce (I plan on making my own fish sauce soon too), I just need the nappa cabbage and other veggies that go into it. Though honestly, you can pretty much toss your own in there as long as you have an idea what flavor pallet you're going for.

There's a Korean store here in Tucson and another Asian market with a small Korean section. The Korean stores called Sandyi ands on the corner of Pima and Columbus. The other one with the small section is on the corner of Grant and Stone...called Grant-Stone Supermarket. Both sell the right kind of red pepper flakes that dissolve into the kimchi, as well as gochujang. Spicy is good isn't it!

 

[ChicksnMore]

@City farm went to set up the aerogarden and broke it. Oops. On the good side... I'm sure I can repair it. I've had it over 10 years and used to have it set up all the time. To date I've replaced the light with a different cheaper light that fits inside the original hood, replaced the pump and the tube from it and this time I need to replace the piece of plastic that the tube connects to. Going to use the lid from a tube of power grab construction adhesive and some marine sealant. Blue circles where it broke and the orange tube is what I'll use to repair.

So anyhow, here's the whole set up. Light goes up and down easy, that's the lowest setting.

I love the aerogarden for starting cuttings. I've never really used it for growing veggies so no idea how it is for that. But for cuttings it's worth every penny. It has water that flows constantly over the growing medium (I usually use rock wool blocks) and that keeps oxygen constantly flowing over the new root zone. For woody, harder to root trees and shrubs it makes it easy. I take softwood cuttings with an angle cut just below a node, dip in rooting hormone, split the soaked rock wool and wrap it around the cut, then tuck it into one of the aerogarden baskets. I've started cottonwood, Arizona ash, fig, mulberry, Barbados cherry, and every kind of rose I can get a cutting from...I even got a florist shop rose to root in it. That rose is three years old now.

Here's a pic of where the water flows out into the planting basket.

I have tried a cheaper aerogarden knock off and it doesn't work the same. The knockoff had a pump that periodically comes on and circulates just the water in the reservoir. The aerogarden has a set up so the water flows continuously over the growing medium. The knock off will grow woody cuttings, but not as well as the aerogarden. If I can't repair it this time, I'll definitely buy another. Well worth the cost. This is the first repair where something flat out broke...all the rest could have been done with replacement parts aerogarden sells...I just choose to go a cheaper route on replacing parts as they wore out. For over ten years old that's pretty good value inspite of the high cost. Hope thats enough info to help you decide...happy to answer any questions if it didn't.

Editing to add that the knockoff has a pump built into the base. This version of the aerogarden at least, has a pump that sits in the bottom so it can be replaced easily with any small fountain pump when it goes out. I've had to replace the pump twice.

 

[cavemanrich]

NuggetMama​

ChicksnMore​

I'm reading your posts about Hot spices,,, (which I can handle to a certain degree) and wanted to share what I have in my cupboard.

This stuff CAN grow hair on your chest.
I use it in tiny amounts. I don't need hair anymore
I get it from a person I see once a year at a LARGE family reunion 200 miles away from me.
This is a mixture he grows, and produces in small quantities. Yes,, it does contain the GRIM REAPER. (Carolina reaper) as well as other Hot Peppers mixed in.
He sells the bottle for $15

 

[NuggetMama]

There's a Korean store here in Tucson and another Asian market with a small Korean section. The Korean stores called Sandyi ands on the corner of Pima and Columbus. The other one with the small section is on the corner of Grant and Stone...called Grant-Stone Supermarket. Both sell the right kind of red pepper flakes that dissolve into the kimchi, as well as gochujang. Spicy is good isn't it!

Aaaaaaahhhh sooo now to talk people in my house to go to the Korean market and get some gochujang! Then I can make you real kimchi not the red pepper flake stuff

Also I love spicy! I get the shen ramens because they are spicy then add my kimchi and some cheese to it people think it’s gross to add the cheese but oml it’s so good like that

 

[NuggetMama]

NuggetMama​

ChicksnMore​

I'm reading your posts about Hot spices,,, (which I can handle to a certain degree) and wanted to share what I have in my cupboard.
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This stuff CAN grow hair on your chest.
I use it in tiny amounts. I don't need hair anymore
I get it from a person I see once a year at a LARGE family reunion 200 miles away from me.
This is a mixture he grows, and produces in small quantities. Yes,, it does contain the GRIM REAPER. (Carolina reaper) as well as other Hot Peppers mixed in.
He sells the bottle for $15

Oh dang that looks killer and delicious!

 

[ChicksnMore]

NuggetMama​

ChicksnMore​

I'm reading your posts about Hot spices,,, (which I can handle to a certain degree) and wanted to share what I have in my cupboard.
View attachment 3485549View attachment 3485550View attachment 3485552
This stuff CAN grow hair on your chest.
I use it in tiny amounts. I don't need hair anymore
I get it from a person I see once a year at a LARGE family reunion 200 miles away from me.
This is a mixture he grows, and produces in small quantities. Yes,, it does contain the GRIM REAPER. (Carolina reaper) as well as other Hot Peppers mixed in.
He sells the bottle for $15

My nose is tickling just looking at the picture That stuff looks good!

 

[NuggetMama]

My nose is tickling just looking at the picture That stuff looks good!

Hahahaha your poor nose !

Also! Kimchi in the jar I jarred them in

 

[City farm]

@City farm went to set up the aerogarden and broke it. Oops. On the good side... I'm sure I can repair it. I've had it over 10 years and used to have it set up all the time. To date I've replaced the light with a different cheaper light that fits inside the original hood, replaced the pump and the tube from it and this time I need to replace the piece of plastic that the tube connects to. Going to use the lid from a tube of power grab construction adhesive and some marine sealant. Blue circles where it broke and the orange tube is what I'll use to repair.View attachment 3485525
So anyhow, here's the whole set up. Light goes up and down easy, that's the lowest setting.View attachment 3485526
I love the aerogarden for starting cuttings. I've never really used it for growing veggies so no idea how it is for that. But for cuttings it's worth every penny. It has water that flows constantly over the growing medium (I usually use rock wool blocks) and that keeps oxygen constantly flowing over the new root zone. For woody, harder to root trees and shrubs it makes it easy. I take softwood cuttings with an angle cut just below a node, dip in rooting hormone, split the soaked rock wool and wrap it around the cut, then tuck it into one of the aerogarden baskets. I've started cottonwood, Arizona ash, fig, mulberry, Barbados cherry, and every kind of rose I can get a cutting from...I even got a florist shop rose to root in it. That rose is three years old now.

Here's a pic of where the water flows out into the planting basket.View attachment 3485537
I have tried a cheaper aerogarden knock off and it doesn't work the same. The knockoff had a pump that periodically comes on and circulates just the water in the reservoir. The aerogarden has a set up so the water flows continuously over the growing medium. The knock off will grow woody cuttings, but not as well as the aerogarden. If I can't repair it this time, I'll definitely buy another. Well worth the cost. This is the first repair where something flat out broke...all the rest could have been done with replacement parts aerogarden sells...I just choose to go a cheaper route on replacing parts as they wore out. For over ten years old that's pretty good value inspite of the high cost. Hope thats enough info to help you decide...happy to answer any questions if it didn't.

Editing to add that the knockoff has a pump built into the base. This version of the aerogarden at least, has a pump that sits in the bottom so it can be replaced easily with any small fountain pump when it goes out. I've had to replace the pump twice.

Looking forward to seeing what you are able to grow.

 

[NuggetMama]

Okay so I have looked at a crap ton of pictures of barred rock hens… is my hen full barred rock or a mix? I got her from Cal Ranch two years ago so who knows.. I just like that her lower back feathers all curl.