Oregon Fall Poultry Swap - October 22 - Corvallis @ the Fairgrounds!!!

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Yes, it was so hot I almost fainted! Definitely not the best day to work with live mohair!
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But I learned a lot from watching, and maybe I was helpful...and only got a few bruises. And it was a really fun day, especially after all the work was over.
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BTW, I found some cool books at the local library bookstore - and I picked up the "Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake Book" for 50 cents! Oh, it looks yummy! Wirebound hardcover with gorgeous color photos. It's yours, if you'd like it - assuming there might be some recipes that you don't have yet.
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(I still owe you .30 for the 11th jar). Not sure if I'll get back out to Philomath before the swap, though..

I thought about you all that day and how hot everyone must be...probably the goat too despite the haircut! That is the same book I have! All my best recipes come from that book (now you know my secrets
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) I'd still love to look at it though in case it is a newer version. I've had mine for ages. And we are good on the .30 cents
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I'm sure I'll find something else of yours I want!
 
Finally! Updating my bring/have list:


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Jams (I have 1 pint ($6), 1/2 pint($3) and 4oz ($2) sizes for most of these:
strawberry-lemon marmalade
strawberry
lo-sugar strawberry*
raspberry-orange marmalade
raspberry-peach
raspberry
orange marmalade
boysenberry-orange marmalade
butterscotch peach*
peach
cinnamon peach
cinnamon boysenberry
raspberry nectarine*
boysenberry-rhubarb
cinnamon boysenberry-rhubarb*
*limited quantities
I can make lo-sugar boysenberry if anyone is interested.

chicken tea cozies and biscuit cozies - each unique, different fabrics and colors

potholders with chicken & other images

images of the potholders and chicken cozies are up on my etsy shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CathyMcGuire?ref=pr_shop

Jewelry - some with chickens!
kaleidoscope image tshirts (other things by order)
"Poetry and Chickens" chapbook, possibly my new poetry chapbook (if it's done)

daylily and flag iris bulbs to trade
dried oregano, golden oregano, pineapple sage and thyme (the dried basil didn't make it)

WANT
honey (5-10#) and raspberry vinegar from Zanna
cheesecake (not sure which yet)
grapes (maybe a start from the grape plant??) from OregonBlues
herb starts from Tam'ra
goat cheese from Oregonjen
maybe some meaty roos
 
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Well - now I know why they're so good; the recipes & photos in the book are mouth watering for sure! Mine would never look like that, I know.
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Mine is 1989 edition; I can bring it (if I can remember).
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I am definitely interested in low-sugar bosenberry if it has the seeds...(my Mom is REALLY picky. She will ONLY eat boysenberry. And she will only eat it if it has the seeds._
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I have reading on some of your post about grape starts. Can you get these (starts) from cuttings? Does anyone know? The reason I am asking is I have a bunch of grapes vines here in my yard that I am going to have to move to another location in the yard. And in reading how to do this, I discovered that I am going to have to cut(or trim) the plants way down. If I can 'make' starts with cuttings I would try and start plants instead of just tossing or drying out the vines. I would also share them, if anyone is interested. They are just white grapes and fairly young. I planted them (maybe 5 years ago or so) and they just started producing year before last. Not a lot, but what they did produce had a really good flavor. Lately the birds have gotten most of the grapes, and the vines are really in need of some TLC. (one of many reasons I need to move them from the spot they are in.)
So if anyone knows how to get starts from grape vines, let me know and I will see what I can do with these. I'm going to get the area ready to transfer in the next following weekends, (if I can get my Hubby to quit working so much overtime so he can help me) so I would like to start on this project asap.
Thanks guys,
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HAVE:
Jams (I have 1 pint ($6), 1/2 pint($3) and 4oz ($2) sizes for most of these:

butterscotch peach*
boysenberry-rhubarb
cinnamon boysenberry-rhubarb*
*limited quantities



Cathy, I don't think I got any of the butterscotch peach in my batch the other day so please put me down for one of those (pint) and 1 each of the ones with rhubarb (pints if you have them). I love rhubarb!
 
Zoomumzy,

This is a funny thread! Everything under the sun from Avocado plants, to jam, to quail hatching...to Serama roos...
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On another thread you explained that Serama Roos have a varying degree of volume.
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I had a couple of questions for you. Is the volume related to size? Are the smaller roos quieter? Does it seem to be hereditary? If Daddy roo is quieter is junior roo quieter too? At what age is his final crow apparent? I love crows, but am trying not to share with neighbors... ;-) Also, I saw you mention somewhere that you don't let your Seramas outside? I realize they are house pets. But I was wondering if they need to be kept inside entirely or if they can play outside with supervision sometimes.

Thanks,
Julie
 
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We try to keep everyone entertained and happy on this thread!

Yes, they do have varying degrees of crows. Louis was bred (from my understanding from the breeder) for a quieter crow. I really have no idea how you would or could do something like that but he was very into penciling and crowing genes and he has done well with both. I haven't kept any of Louis' babies long enough to know how their crow is, unfortunately, but I'm hoping that someone will report in a few months and let me know. Louis barely squeaks. Napoleon, from the same breeder is just a tad bit louder, but still squeaks. Othello is again, just a little bit louder but not a full on crow. Romeo now, is my loudest and is like nails on a chalkboard to me LOL ...thankfully I love him or I'd be rehoming him. All of those are from the same breeder so a huge variance. Zephyr is about mid range I'd say and Amadeus and Thaddeus are not loud, just more deep. So I really do not think size has anything to do with it since those guys are all over the board. If you are thinking of getting some at the swap from me, my oldest ones - just 7 weeks old now - are already crowing. By the swap they should have their full on crow going so you could judge then? They are from Napoleon and both frizzled mille fleurs. The girls to go with them are identical to Dina - a very light blond with black highlights lol.

And oh no, people take them out all the time. Others who have my Seramas have summer homes for them or just take them out to play. They just cannot free range safely and they need heat in the winter. Their number one predator - inside and outside - are house cats and the cold weather just stresses them. Most people just prefer to keep them in the house because they can't stand to be away from them for very long
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Yes, grape vines are super easy to start from cuttings. I suspect that they are the easiest cutting of all to start.

I suggest that you start some right now. If the vines go dormant, you will have to store the cuttings over the winter and start them in the spring.

Also, if you are in the valley, you can probably put some cuttings directly into the ground where you want the plants to grow.

Those adult grapes will transplant quite easily while they are dormant. Just cut them back really hard and get as much root as you can get. They are actually supposed to be cut back quite hard every year if you want a good heavy crop from them. They bear on 1 year wood, which is smooth. Any branch that has already born grapes should come off all the way to the main stem. That will have rough bark on it.

The branches that you keep should be cut back short. It's by the number of buds on it, but usually no more than 3 feet long.
 

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