Ginger?

[WildflowerJLH]

Any reason that I should not put bits of ginger in the compost where the chooks are? Not talking tons. I pressed some through the garlic press into some soup, and i have the solids left.

 

[Ariel301]

I don't see why not.

 

[silkiechicken]

I'd boil that left over ginger in an equal weight of sugar and turn it to candied ginger to use in baking or just eat plain!

 

[WildflowerJLH]

But I pressed all of the moisture out of it. It is mostly skin and fiber.

 

[Ohhhdear]

Let us know, Wildflower. I use a lot of fresh ginger too and I haven't tried giving any to the girls. I do know they don't like other strong herbs from my garden. They avoid my lavender, basil, marigolds and geraniums. All of them have strong odors.

 

[silkiechicken]

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Just add some water to it again. When you make candied ginger, you usually boil the ginger for half an hour, and use the liquid that comes out for tea. Granted, we usually peel the skin off ginger before using it, so you might just compost it, won't hurt the birds.