California - Northern

[Flowers of Abba]

Whew, I need a chicken break.

I'm in full on prep for my County Fair and have been baking for the last few days. So far I've made my cookie dough for; chocolate chip, gingersnap, oatmeal, peanut butter, shortbread & sugar. I've also baked, pound cake, cupcakes, pumpkin bread, zucchini bread, lemon/blueberry bread. I've finished my French bread, graham bread, raisin bread & white bread. I have thirty-five things I haven't started yet (entries go in on June 10th to judge on the 11th.

I still have to mount my photo and organize my canned goods.

I like the old lady sports, LOL

Although I haven't found time to sit and tat for a couple of years now.

I sent you a pm. Im not quite sure how you get all of that done? I would never call all that Old lady sports. Its exhausting just thinking about it!

Kandi

 

[debs_flock]

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I'm in El Dorado Co, so I'm pretty far from you.

This year will be the first time that I will be using leg bands to separate hens... I don't want to mess around with buying the wrong thing over and over. I have seen aluminum adjustable, plastic spiral, all weather plastic, plastic bandettes,.... oh my goodness.

What works well , how hard are they to put on?

P.S. :links are always more than welcome

Kandi

Kandi, I just use colored zip ties. Super easy and cut right off with a pair of snips. They can wear any color or combo of colors.

Just wanted to share some pictures of my BCM chicks i hatched from Sunny and Debs eggs, as well as a couple of my OE from my Blue Copper Marans and my Ameraucana Roo.
Here's some boys I think are really nice. Check out the feathers on their feet!

They're looking good Pam!

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I got your message and I have most of that. I'll get back with you this evening.

DH just got home from a run to the store for missing ingredients for me. Have you ever tried to explain to a non-grocery shopper how to find crystalized ginger, wheat bran, unflavored gelatin, caraway seed, rye flour, etc, etc, etc. I can't even tell you how many phone calls I got..............

But he made it home with most of it...................and other than the phone calls I got some uninterrupted baking time.

 

[debs_flock]

Okay, the whole wheat loaf just went in for it's final rise.

Did I tell you my new range has a bread proofing cycle??? I was so excited when I saw it, now I never have to worry about finding just the right warm niche in the kitchen.

 

[HighNDryFarm]

DH just got home from a run to the store for missing ingredients for me. Have you ever tried to explain to a non-grocery shopper how to find crystalized ginger, wheat bran, unflavored gelatin, caraway seed, rye flour, etc, etc, etc. I can't even tell you how many phone calls I got..............

But he made it home with most of it...................and other than the phone calls I got some uninterrupted baking time.

YES! And then he gets mad at me if I tell him what he supposed to get!

 

[ChickNmamma]

Just wanted to share some pictures of my BCM chicks i hatched from Sunny and Debs eggs, as well as a couple of my OE from my Blue Copper Marans and my Ameraucana Roo.
Here's some boys I think are really nice. Check out the feathers on their feet!


Here's one of my favorite girls. She's very sweet and I can't wait to see her grow up.

This is the OE from the hatch before and she took the mother role to this hatch. She's beautiful but why doesn't she have a tail?

I moved them into the grow out pen which has an adjoining run to my layer coop that free range. After the went out I let the babies out and closed the gate to the run. I opened the roof to the laying box so they could get in to lay but they are none too happy!

And lastly, someone laid a golf ball today. Never seen such a round egg!

Well, that explains why Silkies try to hatch Golf Balls.. because there is a slight CHANCE that it actually might be an egg....

Okay, the whole wheat loaf just went in for it's final rise.

Did I tell you my new range has a bread proofing cycle??? I was so excited when I saw it, now I never have to worry about finding just the right warm niche in the kitchen.

First off, I am getting exhausted just reading about what you are doing today.. besides getting hungry.

Secondly, I am jealous of that oven. I have to make all my own breads etc (wheat gluten intolerant) and it never fails where I put it to rise either gets too hot or too cool.. so I either have sour poofs or flatbread.

Now I pay the extra $$$ for the gluten free bread mix that works in the bread maker... only way to get it even close to right. If ANYBODY knows of a really good gluten free sourdough bread breadmaker recipe - Please Share?

I soooo miss good sourdough bread

 

[debs_flock]

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I said I needed a tiny bit of sesame seeds from the bulk bin in the health food section (literally just for bread topping), I got about two cups. Good thing you can freeze them. I said I needed wheat bran and wheat flakes. I got two large bags of wheat bran and a giant box of wheat flakes cereal. I asked why the two bags.................."you said you needed wheat bran and flakes" (both were wheat bran). I don't make that many bran muffins in five years, LOL. The list said "wheat bran". I told him exactly where to find it and said there will be a bin right next to it that says oat bran, I want the wheat. I got a phone call that said.................."One bin says oat bran and one says wheat bran. Your list says wheat, which should I get?" I'm not kidding here.

Good thing I love him (and it saved me a trip to the store, LOL)

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I've never tried this, but I trust King Arthur recipes. It will give you a start anyway.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-sourdough-english-muffins-recipe
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-sourdough-starter-recipe
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/gluten-free-multi-purpose-flour

 

[capayvalleychick]

This year will be the first time that I will be using leg bands to separate hens... I don't want to mess around with buying the wrong thing over and over. I have seen aluminum adjustable, plastic spiral, all weather plastic, plastic bandettes,.... oh my goodness.

What works well , how hard are they to put on?

P.S. :links are always more than welcome

Kandi

Zipties are the simplest way to go and I'm using them for the newborn chicks. I prefer numbered bandettes starting when they feather out, because there are more color & number options for individual identification. I use the different colors & numbers to identify when they were hatched and so I know which sire and hen they are from. I do have to increase the size of the bandettes as they grow. I keep 3 sizes in all colors & numbers from 1-50.
You just stretch the band open wide to get it on the leg and then it spirals around the leg when you release it. I can do it alone but it's faster to have a helper.
I've heard that the thin plastic spiral (no number) bands can be sharp. All bands need to be checked often when the bird is growing and once a year for mature birds.
http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/in...h=6_89&zenid=cfbb72a7a32cb963789b51744ad038b2

Here's one of my favorite girls. She's very sweet and I can't wait to see her grow up.

Pretty, I love the look of black birds.

 

[debs_flock]

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I said I needed a tiny bit of sesame seeds from the bulk bin in the health food section (literally just for bread topping), I got about two cups. Good thing you can freeze them. I said I needed wheat bran and wheat flakes. I got two large bags of wheat bran and a giant box of wheat flakes cereal. I asked why the two bags.................."you said you needed wheat bran and flakes" (both were wheat bran). I don't make that many bran muffins in five years, LOL. The list said "wheat bran". I told him exactly where to find it and said there will be a bin right next to it that says oat bran, I want the wheat. I got a phone call that said.................."One bin says oat bran and one says wheat bran. Your list says wheat, which should I get?" I'm not kidding here.

Good thing I love him (and it saved me a trip to the store, LOL)

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I've never tried this, but I trust King Arthur recipes. It will give you a start anyway.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-sourdough-english-muffins-recipe
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-sourdough-starter-recipe
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/gluten-free-multi-purpose-flour
Here's another, can't vouch for it though.

http://glutenfreerecipebox.com/gluten-free-sourdough-bread-recipe/

 

[ChickNmamma]

Here's another, can't vouch for it though.

http://glutenfreerecipebox.com/gluten-free-sourdough-bread-recipe/
Thank you for looking for me.

That first one sure requires jumping thru hoops.. plus buying a bunch of stuff from them to make it "right"

The second one looks more to my liking - and it is for a bread machine. I think I will try it, thank you!

(Can you have your hubby pick me up some Amaranth flour please?

I think I have everything else on hand)

 

[debs_flock]

Quote: Here's another, can't vouch for it though.

http://glutenfreerecipebox.com/gluten-free-sourdough-bread-recipe/
Thank you for looking for me.

That first one sure requires jumping thru hoops.. plus buying a bunch of stuff from them to make it "right"

The second one looks more to my liking - and it is for a bread machine. I think I will try it, thank you!

(Can you have your hubby pick me up some Amaranth flour please?

I think I have everything else on hand)
No problem, it should be right next to the $10 one pound bag of organic rye flour he bought!