Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[7acres]

Have you been working with anyone in your family to make a readable or literally recorded out loud sort of record? You all went through some amazing things. Wish I would have been more aware of how much we'd lose when my grandfather died. Now that I'm older, the list of things I wish I knew about how he grew up just gets longer. My grandmother is still alive, but her mind isn't what it used to be. So all that is lost.
JMO
-Aleta G.

Honestly, I have stood at a lot of caskets and thought about the knowledge that was lost. The appreciation would come from those who are older and could relate somewhat to the things many of us went through. Some of us did not wish for $500 shoes, but for some cardboard to put in the bottom. They cannot appreciate unless they lose what they have. The thought of no bathroom, running water or sometimes food would send them in panic mode. But, the good part is that sitting behind a mule you only have time to think. When I hear politicians say that it is hopeless for many people, they can't find jobs or have the necessities, I wonder if maybe that is the problem. We expect it now from others who have earned it. I can attest that if a man gets hungry enough, he will work. And work. And work. And then he can eat.
Glean what little knowledge you can from her. It will be a comfort to you if no one else.

 

[Beekissed]

Honestly, I have stood at a lot of caskets and thought about the knowledge that was lost. The appreciation would come from those who are older and could relate somewhat to the things many of us went through. Some of us did not wish for $500 shoes, but for some cardboard to put in the bottom. They cannot appreciate unless they lose what they have. The thought of no bathroom, running water or sometimes food would send them in panic mode. But, the good part is that sitting behind a mule you only have time to think. When I hear politicians say that it is hopeless for many people, they can't find jobs or have the necessities, I wonder if maybe that is the problem. We expect it now from others who have earned it. I can attest that if a man gets hungry enough, he will work. And work. And work. And then he can eat.
Glean what little knowledge you can from her. It will be a comfort to you if no one else.

Are you kiddin'? The thought of no cell service sends people into panic mode now.....

I agree with your post 100% about the working and the eating. And the sense of entitlement of this generation who thinks that as soon as they leave school they deserve to live the American dream of materialism before they have even had a year of steady employment under their belts~IF they even work.

Amen to the cardboard in the shoes...been there. We had one pair of shoes for school and they were expected to last us all year, even with walking a mile out to the bus through mud rutted roads in all weathers. My dad was lucky to have shoes for school~his school lunch consisted of buttermilk and corn pone carried to school in a metal lard bucket each day.

I was raised on a homestead with the log cabins, no utilities and hard work as a side dressing and I STILL would go back to it and hold it in high esteem over the type of living folks seem to want nowadays. Even all these years later I thank God for running water, a shower and a washing machine, each and every time I use them. Everyone I meet thinks I have a story to tell but I have nothing compared to these old mountain folks and I have listened with rapt attention to all they have to say...it's a bygone era and ne'er to return.

 

[RedRidge]

Honestly, I have stood at a lot of caskets and thought about the knowledge that was lost.  The appreciation would come from those who are older and could relate somewhat to the things many of us went through.  Some of us did not wish for $500 shoes, but for some cardboard to put in the bottom.  They cannot appreciate unless they lose what they have.  The thought of no bathroom, running water or sometimes food would send them in panic mode.  But, the good part is that sitting behind a mule you only have time to think.  When I hear politicians say that it is hopeless for many people, they can't find jobs or have the necessities, I wonder if maybe that is the problem.  We expect it now from others who have earned it.  I can attest that if a man gets hungry enough, he will work.  And work.  And work. And then he can eat.
Glean what little knowledge you can from her.  It will be a comfort to you if no one else.

Are you kiddin'?  The thought of no cell service sends people into panic mode now.....    I agree with your post 100% about the working and the eating.  And the sense of entitlement of this generation who thinks that as soon as they leave school they deserve to live the American dream of materialism before they have even had a year of steady employment under their belts~IF they even work. 

Amen to the cardboard in the shoes...been there.  We had one pair of shoes for school and they were expected to last us all year, even with walking a mile out to the bus through mud rutted roads in all weathers.  My dad was lucky to have shoes for school~his school lunch consisted of buttermilk and corn pone carried to school in a metal lard bucket each day. 

I was raised on a homestead with the log cabins, no utilities and hard work as a side dressing and I STILL would go back to it and hold it in high esteem over the type of living folks seem to want nowadays.  Even all these years later I thank God for running water, a shower and a washing machine, each and every time I use them.   Everyone I meet thinks I have a story to tell but I have nothing compared to these old mountain folks and I have listened with rapt attention to all they have to say...it's a bygone era and ne'er to return. 

Which is exactly why we heat with wood, have no cable, have off grid capabilities, and raise all of our own food. My kids all know when they "come home" (whether it's for the day or the weekend) that they will work for their meals, will make their bed when arrive, and strip it and wash their sheets and towels before they leave. Their husbands (and future husbands) learn quickly that that's the way of life here. If we aren't birthing, butchering, gardening, or canning then we are putting up hay or chopping firewood.

 

[7acres]

Which is exactly why we heat with wood, have no cable, have off grid capabilities, and raise all of our own food. My kids all know when they "come home" (whether it's for the day or the weekend) that they will work for their meals, will make their bed when arrive, and strip it and wash their sheets and towels before they leave. Their husbands (and future husbands) learn quickly that that's the way of life here. If we aren't birthing, butchering, gardening, or canning then we are putting up hay or chopping firewood.

I have family in Tn. If I ever visit there again, I sure would like a cup of coffee.

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

Is it normal for chickens on FF to have runny stool after only being fed the FF for a day or two ?

 

[RedRidge]

Which is exactly why we heat with wood, have no cable, have off grid capabilities, and raise all of our own food. My kids all know when they "come home" (whether it's for the day or the weekend) that they will work for their meals, will make their bed when arrive, and strip it and wash their sheets and towels before they leave. Their husbands (and future husbands) learn quickly that that's the way of life here. If we aren't birthing, butchering, gardening, or canning then we are putting up hay or chopping firewood.

I have family in Tn. If I ever visit there again, I sure would like a cup of coffee. 

Coffee and tp are two of the few things we make a trip to the store for every once in a while. ;-). Have to have that morning coffe. You are welcome any time.

 

[Triple Willow]

I do admire you guys. This later generation and the way this world is going looks hopeless to me. We are one big disaster away from total chaos.

 

[Triple Willow]

Is it normal for chickens on FF to have runny stool after only being fed the FF for a day or two ?

Hi Windy Bay Farm. I can only speak for my own birds. Some have perfectly formed poo and with some it is always runny. But the runny poo in mine isn't a sign of sickness. They are fine and look great. The ff does make the poo smell much better.

 

[Triple Willow]

Are you kiddin'?  The thought of no cell service sends people into panic mode now.....    I agree with your post 100% about the working and the eating.  And the sense of entitlement of this generation who thinks that as soon as they leave school they deserve to live the American dream of materialism before they have even had a year of steady employment under their belts~IF they even work. 

Amen to the cardboard in the shoes...been there.  We had one pair of shoes for school and they were expected to last us all year, even with walking a mile out to the bus through mud rutted roads in all weathers.  My dad was lucky to have shoes for school~his school lunch consisted of buttermilk and corn pone carried to school in a metal lard bucket each day. 

I was raised on a homestead with the log cabins, no utilities and hard work as a side dressing and I STILL would go back to it and hold it in high esteem over the type of living folks seem to want nowadays.  Even all these years later I thank God for running water, a shower and a washing machine, each and every time I use them.   Everyone I meet thinks I have a story to tell but I have nothing compared to these old mountain folks and I have listened with rapt attention to all they have to say...it's a bygone era and ne'er to return. 

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

Hi Windy Bay Farm. I can only speak for my own birds. Some have perfectly formed poo and with some it is always runny. But the runny poo in mine isn't a sign of sickness. They are fine and look great. The ff does make the poo smell much better.

Hi Triple Willow.. Thanks for the reply. Mine usually don't have runny poo at all but it seems since I started them on FF a couple days ago that their stool is much runnier. I'm wondering if its because the FF is so moist/wet whereas before I was only feeding them dry feed.