Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

[LindaB220]

Good Morning Fellow Fermenters!!

Here is an interesting article re. GMO crops:

http://www.offthegridnews.com/2014/...g-gmo-seeds-and-the-reason-will-surprise-you/

Ya'll have a GREAT day!

Lisa

Man, am I loving this.

 

[Beekissed]

Man, am I loving this.

X2, Ditto, and hallelujah!!!

 

[ChocolateMouse]

I sure hope you are right, Bee! When I shook my FF bin, the white film gathered up all together in one spot... I'll stir it in later. I'll give it a few more days and if it doesn't get worse... I'll start adding the hay! Crossed fingers it works properly!

Lisa, I certainly am trying! The best part is my dogs are northern breeds... They come outside with my in sub-freezing weather and are not phased. They do work like moving wood and pulling wagons for me sometimes. My sisters both have dogs too... The biggest one is a 23lb beagle mix with short fur! One of the dogs is hairless... There a Pomeranian and a Cavalier KCS too, both with fur maintainance needs that are crazy! I can't imagine what will happen to all these tiny, light-furred dogs that can't eat real meat and bones if SHTF. Only the most sturdy and useful animals for me here on the farm... Even in regards to my pets! Even my snake is a sturdy critter!

 

[Triple Willow]

I also am with you two on this, I think our storms will be more frequent and severe as time goes on and I for one will aim to be more diligent in being prepared, better to be proactive than reactive.

I was telling the other half over the week that with all the wind we have been getting that I want to build a home and outbuildings underground ! Would make me feel safer and I wouldn't have to contend with the dang wind so much !

I agree, I believe underground is the safest place. Here where I live you have to worry about water seeping in though, big problem but it can be delt with.

 

[Beekissed]

I sure hope you are right, Bee! When I shook my FF bin, the white film gathered up all together in one spot... I'll stir it in later. I'll give it a few more days and if it doesn't get worse... I'll start adding the hay! Crossed fingers it works properly!

That film is an old friend to old farmer's wives who ferment kraut, beans, corn, etc. Many a time I've pushed that film to one side or wiped it off a cob of pickled corn in the crock or barrel. It's almost like a skin and it can even grow green mold on top of it if left alone long enough, but that green mold usually doesn't go far and just stays in one small place~easily removed and thrown away~but if you remove the mother film there will just be one there the next day or so if the contents are left undisturbed.

 

[Triple Willow]

Good Morning Fellow Fermenters!!

Here is an interesting article re. GMO crops:

http://www.offthegridnews.com/2014/...g-gmo-seeds-and-the-reason-will-surprise-you/

Ya'll have a GREAT day!

Lisa

That's good news!

 

[Triple Willow]

@Bee... I really like those cob structures. I wonder how they would hold up to a lot of rain...? They are neat!

 

[Beekissed]

@Bee... I really like those cob structures. I wonder how they would hold up to a lot of rain...? They are neat!

There are cob homes in England~rainy, rainy, rainy environment~that are 500 years old and still being used. And most of the older cob structures there have thatched roofs. The key is a good overhang so you won't get splashed rain up on the base of your structure, and the cob has to be dried properly and painted to seal the cob. Over in England it was just usually limewashed. They have some really cool paints now~and even the old milk based paints~ for them that you can use all natural tinting in.

I like best the cob/hay bale structures because of the thickness and insulating properties of these buildings. They also are very resistive to fire and burning down, rodents or bug infestations, unlike a stick built/timer framed house.

 

[Triple Willow]

There are cob homes in England~rainy, rainy, rainy environment~that are 500 years old and still being used.  And most of the older cob structures there have thatched roofs.  The key is a good overhang so you won't get splashed rain up on the base of your structure, and the cob has to be dried properly and painted to seal the cob.  Over in England it was just usually limewashed.  They have some really cool paints now~and even the old milk based paints~ for them that you can use all natural tinting in. 

I like best the cob/hay bale structures because of  the thickness and insulating properties of these buildings.  They also are very resistive to fire and burning down, rodents or bug infestations, unlike a stick built/timer framed house. 

I'm gonna have to check into those things more. I imagined one disolving into a big pile with all the rain we have. LOL Thanks much for the info. You are just full of it! hehehehe

 

[LindaB220]

I don't think he's feeling too under the weather with his frostbitten comb... Here's Rodney crowing and trying to be classy with one of the BR ladies of his harem

Love it, yeah, that's class.