Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[1muttsfan]

Fall landed hard here last night, we are getting lake effect rain, and our high today was about 56. Cold for the next week with rain off and on. More and more trees changing every day.

 

[TheDandyLion]

My buff orp is officially molting. A month earlier than last year. But a few hundred buff feathers floating about today. Of course if you looked at her, you could not tell where they are coming from yet. Last year in early October, she had a "power" molt. Came out to free range, got about 20 feet from the run, had a good shake and literally left a circle of feathers around her, and then a trail behind her as she ran to her favorite foraging spot. She didn't make it to fully bald last year, was over half though.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

My buff orp is officially molting. A month earlier than last year. But a few hundred buff feathers floating about today. Of course if you looked at her, you could not tell where they are coming from yet. Last year in early October, she had a "power" molt. Came out to free range, got about 20 feet from the run, had a good shake and literally left a circle of feathers around her, and then a trail behind her as she ran to her favorite foraging spot. She didn't make it to fully bald last year, was over half though.

Sorry for laughing but I was picturing it in my head, her shaking and leaving a circle of feathers and trail

 

[TheDandyLion]

Oh laugh all you want, I was. I had no problem locating her in the yard that day. Just had to follow the trail Wasn't nearly as dramatic today. Just oh 5 or 6 here and there, and 40-50 where she had a bath, similar amount on the coop this morning and whereever she sat in the run today. I was waiting for the post bath shake to see a show, but alas, not yet. Maybe later.

 

[Sammster]

@Sally PB - I wanted to share a photo of my freeze dried Egyptian Walking Onions (two, half-gallon jars) - along with 2 jars (1 qt And 1 pt) of freeze dried, onion bread crumbs that were bonuses of the process. The green powder is from my garlic scales.
Thank you SO MUCH for the starter bulbs, last year. I've already re-planted some, this year - and will finish planting the rest, tomorrow Hmm mm having trouble adding the photo

 

[Sammster]

Just winding down the garden and off-roading out here, and winding up the canning/pickling/dehydrating. Also preparing to have our septic system rehauled in a couple of weeks........

And I signed my offer letter with Beacon Health yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's our off-road picnic from Monday, my artichoke I let go to bloom and a cute lil frog that I removed a pine needle from.

Awesome photos! Lucky little frog, that you found him!

 

[Sammster]

Wow he sure is a beauty though! If you can't find a home for him, I suggest Geyer Auction in Williamston.
I haven't seen a tree frog in years! Apparently toads have been very common at our house, I've been rescuing them from where the dogs walk because they go crazy about them. My pointer had one in her mouth but the toad put this stuff in her mouth from his poison glands or something or other, and she immediately spat him out and was coughing

This happened to a dog we had years ago. Must be pretty awful "stuff"

 

[Sally PB]

Thank you SO MUCH for the starter bulbs

You are so welcome!

I need to go collect the bulbs for mailing out to the people who asked for them this year. The bulbils are dry enough now that being put into a plastic bag won't make them mold or rot.

EWOs are a fantastic permaculture food. Once you have them, you have them!

 

[chickflick]

How is everyone doing? Haven't been to the MI thread in a while...

Anyone go to the state fair? I did the other day for an award ceremony (plus there was unlimited Guernsey chocolate milk for $1), and the day before that to see my placing for the projects I exhibited.

We're doing ok here. Busy summer. Such a hot, humid summer. Hard to work outside.
Didn't go to the fair.

 

[chickflick]

No molting here, yet. I did not have any chickens go broody this summer. Weird. Enjoying the cooler weather.