Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[magsrags]

PUMPKIN BUTTER??? Ok, I need that recipe, STAT! (pleeeeeeeease??) This morning, I made cinnamon apple slices to put on ice cream. I don't have much time today-my middle sons football team has a multi team scrimmage today at 3;30 and he's still on the team even if he can't play, so I'm going unless it's pouring. Then littlest man has practice at 5:30. I have to make dinner, and do some shopping for basics. I have no breakfast foods at all...

I'm going to make more Jalepenos tomorrow, I've heard Jalepeno jelly is a big one.

Tomorrow morning my sons has his appointment at the concussion clinic. I'm hoping he's good to go. The sideline sitting is making him nuts-he's not that kid.

I make hot pepper jam with raspberries thatll knock ur socks off! you eat it w?cream cheese and crackers. OMG good.

 

[Cheeky Chick]

I make hot pepper jam with raspberries thatll knock ur socks off! you eat it w?cream cheese and crackers. OMG good.

OOOOH! That sound so goooood!! Jeez. I'm starving, just thinking of all these delicious things!

 

[Toxic Chicken]

I like my cabbage Italian style... saute onions or shallots in the fat rendered from sausage, bacon, or pancetta, saute garlic, then saute cabbage, toss with farfalle, then season with salt and pepper (and/or red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, etc). Top with some parmesan or romano. You could make it vegetarian, omit the meat and saute in butter to replace some of the lost flavor.

I'm cooking my cabbage

What's Farfalle ?

 

[magsrags]

I'm cooking my cabbage
What's Farfalle ?

A pasta shape....bowties it is also called.:<)

 

[Sallysec]

The temps have to be consistently mild and the chicks need to be fully feathered. Without a mama hen to cover them, the down isn't insulating enough. Think when you would put out tomato seedlings, around then.
On that note, what is your current plan for your chicks?

Well from most of my reading I had planned to start them upstairs in my house in a fifty gallon tank where they could be with me all day. Week three I was figuringtomove them downstairs into he basement near my back door ski could start taking them outside by week four for "day trips" into the cooler air...I figured I would do this until they were ten weeks old ( most of my reading said between 8-10 weeks) . I expected to move them to the coop around Christmas/new years.....seeing April scared me. My husband is already afraid he will come home and find the chickens sitting around the house. Should I be preparing the garage for all winter guests? Ugh if I can't get them out by January it's going to be an interesting winter with seedlings and chickens all over lol. I usually start onions in the house in January and the rest of the veggies by march...so my dining room becomes a greenhouse...even the top of the dog crate has starts on it by April.

 

[queenchick16]

Well from most of my reading I had planned to start them upstairs in my house in a fifty gallon tank where they could be with me all day. Week three I was figuringtomove them downstairs into he basement near my back door ski could start taking them outside by week four for "day trips" into the cooler air...I figured I would do this until they were ten weeks old ( most of my reading said between 8-10 weeks) . I expected to move them to the coop around Christmas/new years.....seeing April scared me. My husband is already afraid he will come home and find the chickens sitting around the house. Should I be preparing the garage for all winter guests? Ugh if I can't get them out by January it's going to be an interesting winter with seedlings and chickens all over lol. I usually start onions in the house in January and the rest of the veggies by march...so my dining room becomes a greenhouse...even the top of the dog crate has starts on it by April.

Please be prepared for lots and lots of dust..

 

[Sallysec]

Please be prepared for lots and lots of dust..

Yeah...I'm expecting it....we had them in our classroom when I was a child but they went outside by six weeks ...I remember the dusty part...I do have another question...hopefully everyone can help

What do you guys use to track temperature? As funny as it seems, I was debating a baby monitor in the coop at nights..for temperature and just to know they are ok.....I've seen some thermometers with alarms etc and was wondering if anyone has that kind of setup?

I'm really pondering making space in the garage now....so they can stay inside longer.

 

[Sallysec]

If I make space for them in the garage....would them walking on concrete hurt them? I'm thinking if I put up a playpen type fenced area for them.....if I would need to put down a thick bedding ...I know I read somewhere about repeated stress on their feet causing problems....my husband is going to kill me if I make space for chickens but won't cLear out the garage for a car lol....the brooder is being delivered today...I am so excited....I also past the last date to add to my order so bakers dozen it is!

I'm receiving the incubator today too...how anti be sure it works without hatching ? Do I just trust the temperature display etc?

 

[Cheeky Chick]

If I make space for them in the garage....would them walking on concrete hurt them? I'm thinking if I put up a playpen type fenced area for them.....if I would need to put down a thick bedding ...I know I read somewhere about repeated stress on their feet causing problems....my husband is going to kill me if I make space for chickens but won't cLear out the garage for a car lol....the brooder is being delivered today...I am so excited....I also past the last date to add to my order so bakers dozen it is!
I'm receiving the incubator today too...how anti be sure it works without hatching ? Do I just trust the temperature display etc?

If it's bare concrete, it's not slippery-like linoleum. You don't want slippery, bare concrete is ok, but it will get VERY cold, so I'd set up a wire pen, place cardboard around the perimeter, and put down hay or pine chips.

I don;t know much about incubators, I got my chickens as week old chicks. But brooder temps, I just kept a close eye on the chicks. If they start panting (mouth open breathing, wings held away from their bodies) raise the light, and provide more water. Right now I have 26 Cornish X chickens on my enclosed porch, (In tubs) they are 2 weeks old, and their light is pretty high up already-they keep each other warm as well. Chicks that don't cuddle with each other are too hot. Don't stress it-as long as they can get away from direct heat-they'll be ok. Chickens are surprisingly tough.

I can't wait to see pictures of your fuzzy butts!!

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Ok, so here's my next experiment...Apple-jalepeno chutney. Hmmmm. I have loads of apples, loads of jalepenos...sounds like it would be good for chicken, fish....

And I can CAN it!!!

I should also try pears and jalepenos. Right?

I'm losing my mind. It's obvious.

Anyhow, today I was just sitting and watching the chickens scratch around and peck at stuff and try to eat my shoes, and pants, and my rings. It was, without a doubt, the most relaxing thing. They are totally relaxing and cathartic. they are SO big now, I was remembering when they were these tiny little fluffy pompoms with legs.

Man, I must be getting old.