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[poultryand bees]

City clucks - glad to see you even if you are on for only a short while. I have to confess that I am not that familiar with the Star Trek movies that have come out in recent years, but I sure hope it sparks a desire for folks to want "collectible" star trek stuff. My brother has closets full of Star Trek stuff that he was buying and selling on eBay before the collectibles market plunged after 9/11

How did the Special Olympics go?

 

[RonnieAtkeson]

http://www.jacobscave.com/jacobscaveanimalswap.htm

 

[bigokie37]

well bought 10 baby bottle calves yesterday mornin an already down to 1 left.an think it will be gone by mornin someone coming to get it i belive at 11 tomarrow.been all evening tryin to make room for 200 more babys comin from cackle tuesday whew hew im loaded againe:cd

 

[Sooner]

Quote:
This one is from King Arthur Flour Company
The Easiest Loaf of Bread You’ll Ever Bake
1 T sugar
5 1/2-6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 T (1 packet) yeast
1 T salt
corn meal
2 cups warm water (not over 110°F)
boiling water

MIX IT
Add sugar and yeast to warm water and let dissolve. Gradually add salt and flour to liquid and mix thoroughly until dough pulls from sides of bowl. Turn out onto floured surface to knead. (This may be a little messy, but don't give up!)

KNEAD IT
Fold far edge of dough back over on itself towards you. Press dough away with heels of hands. After each push, rotate dough 90°. Repeat process in rhythmic, rocking motion for about 3 minutes. (Lightly sprinkle flour on board to prevent sticking.) Let dough rest while you scrape out and grease mixing bowl. Knead dough again about 3 more minutes until bouncy and smooth.

LET IT RISE
Place dough in bowl and turn over once to grease the top. Cover with damp towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in bulk (1 to 2 hours).

SHAPE IT
Punch down dough with fist and briefly knead out gas bubbles. Cut in half and shape into 2 Italian or French-style loaves. Place on cookie sheet generously sprinkled with corn meal. Let dough rest 10 minutes.

BAKE IT
Quick Method: Lightly slash the tops 3 or more times diagonally and brush with cold water. Place on rack in cold oven. Bake at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes until crust is golden brown and sounds hollow to the touch.

Traditional Method: For lighter, crustier bread, let loaves rise 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 450°F for 15 minutes. Pour 2 to 3 cups of boiling water into roasting pan. Carefully place on oven bottom. Place bread on rack above pan and bake 20 minutes. Turn oven off and allow bread to remain for 5 more minutes. Remove, cool and devour!

The site that I have been using lately for canning and other recipe's. I haven't tried this yet but hope to soon, if you try it before I do let me know how it turns out.
http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/index.php

 

[Sooner]

No problem Ronnie, I have been doing alot of cooking lately and plan to try to make some bread, just haven't got it done yet.

I like the site and have found serveral things useful. It is a sister site to this one.

 

[HennyPennies2007]

Hey guys

I am in shock....I just went out and candled my BOs 18 eggs...All 18 are good so far..... I told her she better be taking vitamins...I pity the poor slob that tries to mess with her chickies...today she was out doing her daily ritual, (poop, water, sunbathe a few minutes.) I don't know exactly what transpired, but her and a BR got into a big ole hen fight. Looked just like a pair of roosters going at it.... I hollered and that usually takes care of it, but they kept going... had to break them up with a rake! She waddles around all puffed up and growling... she is SCARY!

Dang...18 chickies. I gave her 12 eggs and she did the rest.... I am in awe...I love to see little chickies swimming in the egg! Makes me remember how powerful God is... maybe he can take care of all my stuff, huh? DUH.

 

[Sooner]

I have a bakers doz (mutts 11) for a laying flock, 11 babies out of them. 2 ??? bantam babies, 5 silkies(babies) from OKCarla, 2 WTB Japs, 3 partridge cochins/1 roo. 4 silkie eggs due to hatch tonight and one WTB Jap egg due to hatch sometime.

 

[RonnieAtkeson]

Cuban this has your name ALL over it

http://www.eggbid.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=1242685263

 

[Sooner]

I sure wish one of mine would of went broody! I love watching them raise them! It amazed me the first time I saw two hens go at it.

Ronnie, I am a warm weather girl!! I don't mind the cool nights but I love summer time. I live in a low spot so it may of been cooler here, I wasn't getting up to check! LOL.

 

[Sooner]

I have a pair.

I posted pic a week or two ago.

Thanks for the offer on the chicks but I think I would be living in the coop if I bring home any more. I have to get some pens built soon or I am going to be in big trouble.