NY chicken lover!!!!

[boskelli1571]

Question for beekeepers...is this normal for raw honey?
top view...bubbles and pasty

color is buttery

It sounds like your honey is fermenting! It sometimes happens with raw honey. www.kimesapiary.com has a page all about this and what to do about it. In a nutshell you are going to have to re-liquefy the honey, re-pot it and keep it somewhere below 50F to avoid spoilage.

 

[rancher hicks]

It was nice to meet you too. Kaite still talks about ChickenStock and asks if we will go again.

I didn't have as pleasant an experience with the Amish unfortunately. I understand separatism and whatever but they were rude if you weren't dealing with them at their table. Which to me is odd since they were at an "English" event... no excuse me's and just pushing their way through the food line. They were rude to Kaite even. IDK.
I will be happy to see you again in spring that will be fun. At least this year I will know a couple people.

ill still be a buyer though.
Maybe this spring you'll be prepared to bring everything you couldn't this year.

My attitude with the Amish is they're people just like everyone else. Prone to all the attitudes and faults like everyone else. They're not looking for converts. Just like any other religious organization or denomination. There are different "sects" of Amish. Even they can't agree.

I have a book about the Amish and they're not like the book nor what I expected. They're at a number of stands here at the regional market. I think some, if they smiled their face would crack. I know folks got to earn a living but to be so sour looking just seems ungrateful to me. Must be sucking on those lemons they use in their jelly.

I'm sure you've all heard about the "happy texts" in the bible from Polyanna.

It's funny in To Kill A Mockingbird the Radley's are called "foot washing baptists" . Seems their attitude is that anything that brings pleasure is a sin. They criticize Miss Maudy for having a flower garden.

I can't see the good Lord turning folks away for being too happy and smiling to much. Besides the bible says to do good to ALL. Matt 5:44. Luke 6:28, We don't get to pick and choose.

I guess it just rubs me the wrong way when folks go ooooohhhh it's the Amish they're so wonderful. Well I think we've got some pretty wonderful folks here too.

Sorry I'm sure I've said too much, feel free to ignore what I said.

 

[Lapeerian]

side view of jar.

I bought them at chicken stock but hadn't opened them yet. Found them leaking in my pantry with the top blown upwards like it was fermenting. I spooned out almost a whole bowl full of honey before replacing the lids. Tastes fine. Not exposed to heat.

We just got bees this spring, have read about honey crystallizing (can turn that into creamed honey), but never "growing" out of its container.

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Morning all. So glad the weather has cooled off some. My plants are going crazy. Blackberries are setting fruit again, tomatoes are loaded as are the cucumbers. My daughters garden is just crazy so we will be canning and pickling lots.

Looks about time to process the roosters. Those boys are starting to get on my nerves. Getting on my pullets nerves as well. Funny how quiet quad standoffish they get when their father comes by the run and just stands there staring at them. The Duke certainly lives up to his namesake!

Hoping to hear good news tomorrow on a new job. Say a prayer please.

I had a good time at nuttys. Looking forward to the spring chickenstock if it's not too far away. I hope to have silkies for sale by then as well as reds. Always a work in progress. The silkie chick's I have now are showing lots of promise as they grow. As long as the bear stays away, I should have some nice birds.

Have to finish some baby stuff crochet wise then back to the afghans. So many things I want to make. Going to teach my mother when we go down to visit. She wants to learn. Thinking of making some small things and posting them locally to see if they sell. Worth a try anyways.

Glad to see everyone's birds are doing well. Today is number 2 daughters birthday so I am taking her out for lunch. Have a good day everyone!

Well wishes & prayers for the news u need at this time!

I'm wondering about processing. Not the actual process, I get that. But wondering if it gets easier on the heart & soul to process the boys, the more u do it. I often (especially lately) feel overrun w rotten little cockerels beating up on each other and on the pullets in with them. But when I think about processing them, they look me in the eye & I feel very weak about doing what I need to do or about bringing them to someone for processing. I know I just do not have the room or setup to winter 20+ roos. & I understand if I place them, they will likely end up in someone else's freezer. So my question is: does this dilemma get easier as time goes by? I'm not a vegitarian yet & I know the birds raised in our backyards get a much better life than most production chicken we buy in the store. But does it get easier to process the extra roos with more time & experience? Wondering your thoughts, those of u who have been raising chickens for many years & processing as needed. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions!

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote:
Yes ..she is debating whether or not to have it ...or not ..I think we were all a little rough on her ...
She paid the extra to host it ...and if she hosts another she can make up the rules

 

[Gramma Chick]

I have the same problem ..I dont like killing them ..Ive had chickens 3 years ..we killed some Roos a couple years ago
..I wont do it ...I do have to pick the next chicken & catch it ...My husband or son have to ...do the deed
Once it is dead I have no problem with processing it
When it is alive ... I get too attached....as I take care of the chickens

 

[Beer can]

Well wishes & prayers for the news u need at this time!

I'm wondering about processing. Not the actual process, I get that. But wondering if it gets easier on the heart & soul to process the boys, the more u do it. I often (especially lately) feel overrun w rotten little cockerels beating up on each other and on the pullets in with them. But when I think about processing them, they look me in the eye & I feel very weak about doing what I need to do or about bringing them to someone for processing. I know I just do not have the room or setup to winter 20+ roos. & I understand if I place them, they will likely end up in someone else's freezer. So my question is: does this dilemma get easier as time goes by? I'm not a vegitarian yet & I know the birds raised in our backyards get a much better life than most production chicken we buy in the store. But does it get easier to process the extra roos with more time & experience? Wondering your thoughts, those of u who have been raising chickens for many years & processing as needed. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions!

It doesn't get easier, IMHO, I hunt and kill all the time, love fresh meat to fill the freezer. but when it comes to the chooks, whooah, tomorrow maybe. We put several cockerels in freezer camp last yr, no problem, tearing the pullets up, I have to process my wellsumer roo who turned out to be a man killer, should have done it last time he tore me up, or when he attacked my three yr old, when I was mad enough to. I also have to off a wellsummer hen that has not laid a egg in months and a EE hen that has never laid a egg. I do not want to feed these non hackers anymore, and I don't plan on breeding welsummers anymore so I don't need the mean roo. (he used to be our baby that loved the kids), You just have to do it! Hopefully this weekend I can get the job done and get rid of three , would make good soup, been weeks saying I'm going to, hoping maybe I can get the job done this weekend, 'Off with their heads!'

 

[Gramma Chick]

'Off with their heads!'

S o have you ever had coon ?

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Well wishes & prayers for the news u need at this time!

I'm wondering about processing. Not the actual process, I get that. But wondering if it gets easier on the heart & soul to process the boys, the more u do it. I often (especially lately) feel overrun w rotten little cockerels beating up on each other and on the pullets in with them. But when I think about processing them, they look me in the eye & I feel very weak about doing what I need to do or about bringing them to someone for processing. I know I just do not have the room or setup to winter 20+ roos. & I understand if I place them, they will likely end up in someone else's freezer. So my question is: does this dilemma get easier as time goes by? I'm not a vegitarian yet & I know the birds raised in our backyards get a much better life than most production chicken we buy in the store. But does it get easier to process the extra roos with more time & experience? Wondering your thoughts, those of u who have been raising chickens for many years & processing as needed. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions!

I don't know that it has gotten any easier, but for me, I feel that I am honoring the animal by giving it a quiet and quick death. They have lived a good life here and so deserve a dignified death. Having done the process for a while, Dh and I can do it pretty quickly and without fuss. Is it hard when you have to do favorites? Yes. Is it necessary? That's up to individuals to decide. My birds live very well from the moment they hatch. I give them a quick and dignified death when the time comes. The cycle of life.

 

[Lapeerian]

It doesn't get easier, IMHO, I hunt and kill all the time, love fresh meat to fill the freezer.  but when it comes to the chooks, whooah, tomorrow maybe. We put several cockerels in freezer camp last yr, no problem, tearing the pullets up, I have to process my wellsumer roo who turned out to be a man killer, should have done it last time he tore me up, or when he attacked my three yr old, when I was mad enough to. I also have to off a wellsummer hen that has not laid a egg in months and a EE hen that has never laid a egg. I do not want to feed these non hackers anymore, and I don't plan on breeding welsummers anymore so I don't need the mean roo. (he used to be our baby that loved the kids), You just have to do it! Hopefully this weekend I can get the job done and get rid of three , would make good soup, been weeks saying I'm going to, hoping maybe I can get the job done this weekend, 'Off with their heads!'

I'm ok with taking my boys to someone else to butcher, I can't do it myself and hubby won't do it. I got 5 that have been living in my garage, they just got the last of their feed this morning so it's time to take them tomorrow. No sense in buying another bag. The one is the smaller cross beak buff boy, it's harder to take him because he is cute and spent more time trying to get him to survive. Think I'll toss the banty roo in too He is cute, but is turning. I won't keep a mean roo.