The Old Folks Home

[bamadude]

I recommend Russian kale... Mine didn't seed or I'd send some your way. Next time I see them I'll grab extra if you like.

cool. Thanks. I have yet to try a veggie that i dont like

 

[chickisoup]

What about a nice mammoth steak?

 

[vehve]

Another unnecessary fact. They found some sort of intact extinct buffalo in the Russian tundra, it was about 10000 years old. I think that might be a bit too old for my tastes too...

On the other hand, drinking things older than me can be fun. Loads of great wine out there.

 

[Bunnylady]

What about a nice mammoth steak?

How do you know it was a nice mammoth? Did you know it personally?

 

[beverly evans]

Quote:
Are you like me you NEVER sleep...

key in the words poisonous plants right here on BYC.... There will be several threads but there is one that is a spreadsheet.
that will be the best organized and quickly parused through.

Awe Heck
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/627282/comprehensive-list-of-poisonous-plants-and-trees

and This one is on a website that is inactive he keeps it open because there is a wealth of info on it.

http://www.bhttp://www.poultryhelp.com/toxicplants.html

Keep in mind Toxic comes in various levels ... Like for instance Apple seeds hava a toxic component... Eaten occasionally when you make applesauce... Not so much. Because the bird isnt relying on it as a main diet...

deb

Thanks Deb, I always wanted one specific to chickens, but heck it didn't work! I want to plant stuff in my yard that provides them food. I've got 2 grape vines going on their wire enclosure. They ate up the other 2 before thy had a chance. Right now they are eating all the pecans that fall off the tree, after I step on them, of course. These are native pecans and though they have great flavor they are too small for me to fool with. I have chinaberry trees that are toxic but they don't eat them, fortunately. Anyone know what else one can plant, low maintenance of course, that provides the girls with seeds or berries?

 

[LindaB220]

Hey Bama, I've had no pc since august something and am just now reading some old entries and got a real hoot out of you comment about not daring to leave your your "sstuff" at home if you came to see me. Was that because you know something about us old hippies in the famous city of "Keep Austin Weird"? Or did I somehow let on about my past? I was a flower child alright with hair almost to the floor. Guess I'll read some more to see what ya'll have been up to. : )

@beverly evans
Beverly!!!!! Good to see you. I'll be coming to Austin no more.

My DD Jenny has moved to Vancouver Wa. Can you believe it? I never thought they would actually bite the bullet and put the house on the market. Jenny and kids are staying with his relatives until the house sells and he moves their things up. He is one lonesome puppy. Even though they skype he has to go to the youngest daughters pink bedroom and lay on her bed to do it. She has Downes and misses her Dad and bedroom.

Beverly we're being close to the same age. 67. And are polar opposites. I wanted to be a hippy but very stern Mama would not allow it. She won every time. I sung on Sunday morning at church and had a year of college and then went to work. What I wanted to do was be a singer. I had the talent but not the backbone to just leave. You have to want it above all things, and I wanted to marry and have babies. I don't regret it (much) since I had 3 lovely DD.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
Are you like me you NEVER sleep...

key in the words poisonous plants right here on BYC.... There will be several threads but there is one that is a spreadsheet.
that will be the best organized and quickly parused through.

Awe Heck
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/627282/comprehensive-list-of-poisonous-plants-and-trees

and This one is on a website that is inactive he keeps it open because there is a wealth of info on it.

http://www.bhttp://www.poultryhelp.com/toxicplants.html

Keep in mind Toxic comes in various levels ... Like for instance Apple seeds hava a toxic component... Eaten occasionally when you make applesauce... Not so much. Because the bird isnt relying on it as a main diet...

deb

Thanks Deb, I always wanted one specific to chickens, but heck it didn't work! I want to plant stuff in my yard that provides them food. I've got 2 grape vines going on their wire enclosure. They ate up the other 2 before thy had a chance. Right now they are eating all the pecans that fall off the tree, after I step on them, of course. These are native pecans and though they have great flavor they are too small for me to fool with. I have chinaberry trees that are toxic but they don't eat them, fortunately. Anyone know what else one can plant, low maintenance of course, that provides the girls with seeds or berries?

Mulberry trees.... OH MY Goodness. they can be made into jam and wine and there is still enough for the birds.

One of the problems with chickens is you have to enclose the plants so they dont get stripped while they are starting out.

But there are ways... you can plant beds of wheat or rye grasses surrounded by four by fours or planter boxes and staple plastic netting over the top stretched tight. Now the grasses can grow up and the hens can "graze" as they can reach the tips. Plus the net will support the weight of the hens.

you can do Kale that way too. Make an Aframe to protect the plant this way they can reach tasty bits without killing the plant.

Same would go for your Grapes.... Though I would exclude them completely till the grapes with through at least one season to develop those woody branches....

deb

 

[Double Kindness]

Last night we did 1 duck, 6 roosters. It's quiet today. Except Nugget is protesting being in the bathroom unable to mate with Wobbles. Lol

6 more roosters and 3 muscovy drakes left. My bunny Grace is acting goofy. She moved her nesting box around to be positioned right by her feeder and waterer. Baby bunnies any day now.

Then maybe kfb at mi casa? I make Korean fried chicken.. 3 lbs of cut up chicken, salt, pepper, dump rice flour, potato starch, buckwheat flour, baking powder on top of the pile of chicken, crack an egg on top and toss until coated. Fry once at 325f in hot oil, take out drain. Increase heat to 375f fry again- makes it very very crispy!!

One of my decrowed ayam cemani roosters is a pig. He way over eats. I may have to cull him. Gah!

Thanksgiving is a week away. I have to cook for a pot luck tonight. Bah humbug! Oh, too early for that yet?

 

[LindaB220]

I want to do a sprout box in the pen.....

You may have to do it inside and take it out. My chickens like fermented feed much better than 4 day old sprouts. They will eat it eventually but I was the one disappointed.

 

[hennible]

How do you know it was a nice mammoth? Did you know it personally?  

Yes, you see I have I time machine and I'm the one that put all the mammoths in the ice... They where nice but I am sadistic.