Sulmtalers Thread

[Extra Java]

Could this be a Sulmtaler???

Poultry West of the Rockies - 1902
by Clewette

 

[Arielle]

Historically, breeds were a regional thing. Too bad there is not clue like if he had seen a cooped bird, or something of the sort. Bet americans arent too interested in seeing their dinner live and hopping in this case, before it is dinner.

WE all need to start planting nut trees!!

 

[bayocum]

I guess we're pretty lucky to operate a 17 acre english walnut farm….

 

[Bama1]

Could this be a Sulmtaler??? Poultry West of the Rockies - 1902 by Clewette

We could probably count the people on one hand here in the USA that have actually eaten a Sulmtaler. My extra roo's that I've eaten feasted on my backyard Pecans and they were THE most delicious chicken ever. I am a believer. I just wonder if pecan fed Sulmtalers differ greatly from walnut fed Sulmtalers? We moved from in town two months ago and I thankfully have three pecan trees here at the farm! There is also a pear tree. I planted more fruit trees yesterday and will plant some vine and bush fruits next week.

 

[juststruttin]

I guess we're pretty lucky to operate a 17 acre english walnut farm….

Do you have to dry them before feeding them to the chickens? We have black walnuts but they are so hard to shell we usually leave them for the squirrels.

 

[Arielle]

I guess we're pretty lucky to operate a 17 acre english walnut farm….

ANd you integrated chickens into the operation. I call that good planning.

Quote: I have wanted to plant a large qty of fruit trees but find the hole digging to be daunting. HOw large a hole do you dig and how do you prep it? Maybe I should also ask if bare root or balled??

Hmmm- wonder if my boys will dig a hole for 1 buck??

 

[Bama1]

ANd you integrated chickens into the operation. I call that good planning. 

I have wanted to plant a large qty of fruit trees but find the hole digging to be daunting. HOw large a hole do you dig and how do you prep it? Maybe I should also ask if bare root or balled??

Hmmm- wonder if my boys will dig a hole for 1 buck??

The ones I just did were in one gallon size pots, some were balled some bare. I have rabbits also so I use a bit of their fertilizer right in the hole, it does not burn like chicken litter would. Oh and about the pecans, the squirrels cracked open the pecans and ate some, dropped the rest for the Sulmtalers to pick out of the shells.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: HOw big is the hole?? Most instructions are 2 feet wide and 2 deep . . . a back breaker, so we stopped planting.

 

[bayocum]

Do you have to dry them before feeding them to the chickens? We have black walnuts but they are so hard to shell we usually leave them for the squirrels.

Because our harvest is in Aug/Sept, there's no need to send them to the dryer, they dry right on the ground (100+ degree days). Of course, this is for the gleanings… the walnuts for market go to the dryer. So I just crack them and toss them to the birds and they go crazy for them. Lots of good nutrients in walnuts; great for chickens, great for humans.
-Brice @ SF

 

[bayocum]

ANd you integrated chickens into the operation. I call that good planning.

I have wanted to plant a large qty of fruit trees but find the hole digging to be daunting. HOw large a hole do you dig and how do you prep it? Maybe I should also ask if bare root or balled??

Hmmm- wonder if my boys will dig a hole for 1 buck??

The rule of thumb is to dig a hole twice the size of the root ball. Then fill it with water and let the water soak in. Next, plant the tree and create a "well" around the ball of the tree to retain water as the roots get established. We've used this method for young fruit trees with great success. But yes, digging holes is hard work, no doubt about it