Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Folly's place]

For limping, check for any injuries or swellings, all the way to her hip. if absolutely nothing appears, give it time to get better. Maybe a mild sprain or pulled muscle.
Mary

 

[uchytil]

This is my first little flock and they are all from Townline. Never having done this before, the sales people at farm and home encouraged me to get 5 different birds...honestly, they were horrible to work with (but that’s another story)

I have one more waiting to lay...she is an Americana...or as many have told me a fancy Easter Egger. She is suppose to lay blue eggs. That will round out my colors for this year.

They are all wonderful ladies and I’m learning a lot from them and more from BYC.

You know what Chicken Math is right?

 

[uchytil]

So I did something new...imagine that. Boiled a few Banty eggs. Finished a mason jar of pickled beets we made and instead of tossing the fluid I dropped the eggs in the jar and refrigerated. Pennsylvania Dutch Pickled Eggs or equivalent, lol

 

[chickflick]

Hi John! Sounds like things are going quite well over at your farm....

 

[Frankiegirl]

You know what Chicken Math is right?

Oh yea....I’m only fighting temptation because i want to be sure I experience a whole year with these girls and learn before I get caught up in chick”addiction”. New coop will be built w expansion in mind....for me at least something good came out of Covid

 

[Frankiegirl]

So I did something new...imagine that. Boiled a few Banty eggs. Finished a mason jar of pickled beets we made and instead of tossing the fluid I dropped the eggs in the jar and refrigerated. Pennsylvania Dutch Pickled Eggs or equivalent, lol

We grew up on pickled eggs!! I grew up going to my grandparents farm and they pickled EVERYTHING! They immigrated from Europe in the early 1900s. The lessons of simplicity and humility stick w me today. Can’t wait to grow my own Veges next season and start canning again! If anyone has ever canned meat, would love your insight.

 

[Sally PB]

for me at least something good came out of Covid

Me too. I try not to feel guilty about my good fortune; I know I've worked hard for what I've gotten in life. I do feel lucky, and I do my best to share with others. Just not eggs, right now. Maybe next year I will have enough to share.

 

[Sally PB]

If anyone has ever canned meat, would love your insight.

I have not (yet), but my neighbor has canned a lot of meat. It absolutely has to be done under pressure! If you don't have a pressure canner, start looking for one. Canning supplies are VERY scarce where I am now. I started buying things I knew I'd need for canning in May-June, and still had trouble finding some things like wide mouth lids.

I found a good source for lids online: Filmore Container. I don't know if they still have them. The reviews about FC were very positive.

Estate sales are sometimes a good source of canning jars; maybe you can find a pressure canner there? Be prepared to need to replace the ring; I had no trouble getting a ring for my 25+ year old canner online.

When I start canning meat, I'll probably can more of it as "finished" meals, like stew or chili, as opposed to just canning the meat. One other thing about a pressure canner, but this is just me: I would only get one that held 7 quart jars (unless I couldn't find one). Just be aware that it will be VERY heavy when full. And if I had it to do over again, I would get one with a weight, not a dial gauge.

 

[1muttsfan]

Bantam eggs are the perfect size for deviled eggs (one easy bite) and for Scotch eggs too

 

[Folly's place]

I remember canned meat, and canned fish. It can be done safely, but use modern techniques, not the 'old fashioned' ways!!!
I prefer my freezer...
Mary