The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[armorfirelady]

A question for you coconut oil users, my local grocery store has a mayonnaise jar size for $9 is that about the normal cost?

At the health food store near me it was $8 but the one I bought from the Mennonites was $6. Think when I need more I am going to try Wegmans (local chain store)

 

[MEMama3]

At the health food store near me it was $8 but the one I bought from the Mennonites was $6.  Think when I need more I am going to try Wegmans (local chain store)

I didn't think of the Mennonite store nearby. I love their quality, prices and amazing fresh bakery items. I'll have to check out their supply. They just enough out their fresh honey, so I was headed that way today.

 

[armorfirelady]

Quote: I wish they were closer to where I live. I could have all the fresh meat, dairy & other goodies that are so much better for me at a more reasonable price

 

[aoxa]

A question for you coconut oil users, my local grocery store has a mayonnaise jar size for $9 is that about the normal cost?

I get mine at Costco. Usually runs about $17 for a very large jar of it. Biger than a mayo jar. Roughly the same size as the costco mayo though.

You want cold pressed, unrefined, organic, extra virgin coconut oil.


Costco sells this one.

http://www.carringtonfarms.com/

 

[AletaG]

here is a site that was posted a while back, if you decide not to buy chicks from Delisha.

http://www.sandgpoultry.com/aboutus.html It is not Amish but they look interesting.

Also the Amish have migrated so they are now located in OH, IN, FL, and out west too as well as PA. I think I have read of them in CO. CO is a lot closer to you than PA.

Oh. Delisha, would you be selling chicks? Didn't even think to ask. Duh.
Will check out Sand and see if I can find info about CO.

I get mine at Costco. Usually runs about $17 for a very large jar of it. Biger than a mayo jar. Roughly the same size as the costco mayo though.

You want cold pressed, unrefined, organic, extra virgin coconut oil.

Costco sells this one.

http://www.carringtonfarms.com/

Occasionally at CashnCarry I see a 40lb tub of this... meant for deep frying. Way cheaper per lb, but where would you keep that much???

 

[delisha]

Quote:
Cornish X..sorry..I did not post the letter X. I thought that is what we were talking about.

Quote: what about this kind?
http://www.bulkapothecary.com/raw-ingredients/bulk-natural-oils/coconut-oil-76-degree/

 

[armorfirelady]

what about this kind?
http://www.bulkapothecary.com/raw-ingredients/bulk-natural-oils/coconut-oil-76-degree/

If we all lived closer to each other we could buy a drum of it and split it up amongst ourselves and be set for a year

 

[uglychickens]

here is a site that was posted a while back, if you decide not to buy chicks from Delisha.

http://www.sandgpoultry.com/aboutus.html    It is not Amish but they look interesting.


Also the Amish have migrated so they are now located in OH, IN, FL, and out west too as well as PA.  I think I have read of them in CO.  CO is a lot closer to you than PA.

The Amish and Mennonite are all over the United States Canada and Mexico... Their in every state but the biggest collection of them is pa Ohio Maryland Virginia and West Virginia and New York... Mostly look for them in intercourse pa, blue ball pa, bird in hand pa, and paradise pa, lmao yes those are all real town names! And there all around each other above and to the east of Harrisburg mostly along the 15 or 30

 

[AletaG]

Cornish X..sorry..I did not post the letter X. I thought that is what we were talking about.

Just wanted to make sure! Every once in a while, either someone talking Cornish LF, leaves off the LF, and peeps think they're talking CX, or vice versa... and Man oh man it can get sparky! And I was thinking you meant CX, but if you HAD meant LF Cornish, well, it IS a whole different thing!
Originally Posted by uglychickens
The Amish and Mennonite are all over the United States Canada and Mexico... Their in every state but the biggest collection of them is pa Ohio Maryland Virginia and West Virginia and New York... Mostly look for them in intercourse pa, blue ball pa, bird in hand pa, and paradise pa, lmao yes those are all real town names! And there all around each other above and to the east of Harrisburg mostly along the 15 or 30

There's quite a large Mennonite population in Oregon, but it seems like it would be asking too much to pop in for a visit, and ta-DA they know personally this Henry guy who breeds Mistral Gris. Which is why was asking if anyone is near PA/knows Amish personally out that way. I'd love to start a purposeful snail mail conversation with someone. My writing skills need help after so many years of email and texting! How DO you communicate without emoticons?? I don't remember...

 

[uglychickens]

There's quite a large Mennonite population in Oregon, but it seems like it would be asking too much to pop in for a visit, and ta-DA they know personally this Henry guy who breeds Mistral Gris. Which is why was asking if anyone is near PA/knows Amish personally out that way. I'd love to start a purposeful snail mail conversation with someone. My writing skills need help after so many years of email and texting! How DO you communicate without emoticons?? I don't remember...

Lol if you approach the Amish without pretentious they are usually quick to help! But as a female DO NOT approach a male and definitely DO NOT give him eye contact! This goes with the more strict mennonite communities as well!