Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

Did you install that just for the cats?

SHRA (it is very cool and I bet the cats will love it)

 

[Ribh]

Is this a spice I have never heard of?

Comfrey is a herb, not a spice. It's used for wounds & bones. My man used to ride bikes & he grew it for that. I've heard it called Healall & Knitbone but I've always been told it's not to be taken internally.

Actually, Shad's witch may know quite a bit about it. It's very old.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Is this a spice I have never heard of?

Comfrey? It's a herb. The juice from the roots is supposed to be good for bruises (externally). You can make a poultice of the leaves for skin ailments too.

It is good for adding richness to your compost too I've heard.

The leaves are a bit hairy/prickly but that doesn't seem to bother the chooks.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Did you install that just for the cats?

SHRA (it is very cool and I bet the cats will love it)
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Yes they love being up high too so they can look down on us mere humans.

We did have a floor to ceiling cat tower but the shelves take up a lot less room.

 

[BY Bob]

Comfrey is a herb, not a spice. It's used for wounds & bones. My man used to ride bikes & he grew it for that. I've heard it called Healall & Knitbone but I've always been told it's not to be taken internally.

Actually, Shad's witch may know quite a bit about it. It's very old.

Thanks, it is not something I have ever come across. So humans do not eat but chickens do. Interesting.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes they love being up high too so they can look down on us mere humans.

We did have a floor to ceiling cat tower but the shelves take up a lot less room.

We used to have a cat tower so well. Perhaps my cats would like some shelves.

 

[Ribh]

Thanks, it is not something I have ever come across. So humans do not eat but chickens do. Interesting.

I think you can but it's supposed to be really bad for the liver.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Comfrey is a herb, not a spice. It's used for wounds & bones. My man used to ride bikes & he grew it for that. I've heard it called Healall & Knitbone but I've always been told it's not to be taken internally.

Actually, Shad's witch may know quite a bit about it. It's very old.

You beat me to the punch by 1 minute!

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Alice and Edwina at 1 week old having some supervised outside time.

 

[BY Bob]

I think you can but it's supposed to be really bad for the liver.

I'm not interested in eating it but thanks for the warning. I do find it interesting how chickens can safely digest things we cannot. The biology is fascinating.

 

[BY Bob]

You beat me to the punch by 1 minute!

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Alice and Edwina at 1 week old having some supervised outside time.
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Awwwww. So cute!