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[chickadoodles]

It keeps looking like it is going to rain here to. DH wanted to cut the grass but we both have just been lazy today. Oh well. lol

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I'm also hoping it rains today and tomorrow so I can sew!

 

[vehve]

My BBQ sauce:

3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped and put in a pan with some canola oil on a low heat. After 5-10 minutes I add a cup of brown sugar, and let it caramelize for a moment. Then I add a few tablespoons of white wine vinegar (or apple wine vinegar), and about half a cup of the cheapest scotch I can find (For some reason I try to avoid Merkan whiskey, even though it would probably be more authentic in BBQ sauce). Then I add cup of ketchup, and then come the seasonings. First a lot of salt, but this you will have to decide according to your own taste. Then some oregano, cayenne pepper, some chili powder, and a heck of a lot of both paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Sometimes I add some dried coriander too. Oh, and black pepper. Then I just cook it for maybe 15 minutes, and turn off the heat and let it cool. It's delicious with both chicken and pork.

 

[Beer can]

What's up @vehve can't handle the extra flavor of a good Kentucky bourbon? My bbq sauce is similar to yours, sometimes I also chop up a onion in it. Sometimes honey. Like wisher I never measure or write down what's in it just throw it together. Crushed rosemary, cola, pineapple juice, maybe some mustard sometimes. Actually I did some grilled chicken once with a mustard sauce that was awesome.

 

[vehve]

Beer, what you consider added flavor I see more as a lack of taste, in more ways than one

The coke is a nice addition too. I tried a cool recipe for pulled pork, took a cast iron pot, put in a 2½ pound pork neck that I had rubber salt and pepper on and dumped a can of coke in with it, then put the lid on and put it in the oven on about 120C for 5 hours. A slow cooker will probably work just as well. Once I took it out of the oven, I shredded it, added that BBQ sauce I mentioned earlier, and threw the whole thing in a charcoal grill for half an hour to get some smoky taste in it. It was delicious. Next time I might try adding some smoker chips though. I still haven't tried using my grill as a smoker, but it should work nicely. I could actually make some smoked fish with it next weekend.

 

[sssharon]

Hi Wisher, I'm always ready to talk. I am a grandma so I can pretty much do what I want to do. I live with one person and he's pretty much given up on keeping me in control as far as chickens go. So far I have 21 chickens. 5 of them are 19 weeks old today and four of them are 12 weeks old tomorrow. I have two Rhode Island red checks that were given to me and they are nine weeks old. My flock I s going to be increasing pretty soon if all goes well. I have a broody sitting on five eggs and I think four of them for sure are keepers not sure about one.then I have 16 eggs in my incubator, 9 Ameraucana and 7 OE. Can't wait to see what they're going to look like I have seen pictures that the breeder sent me and there really pretty birds. Pretty exciting to me waiting on chicks to be born. Other then spending time with chickens I like to do crocheting and sewing and working in my garden which is going to be pretty nice this summer from the looks of it. So whatever you want to talk about just lay it out there and I'm sure I can come up with something. I have grandkids are like to talk about and things that are going on with my daughters which I have three of and no signs. So there you pretty much have what I'm about. I like to hear what's going on with everybody.

 

[drumstick diva]

hi sssharon sounds like you'll fit in just fine. If you don't like the current subject, just change it. Happens all the time.

 

[Wisher1000]

Hi, Sssharon! Welcome to The Old Folks Home. I see Diva already greeted you and told you that we run a very laid back topic here. We talk about anything (trying very hard to keep the mods happy) and everything anyone wants to discuss. If you don't like the topic, start another. We have several going at once, most of the time. If you don't have any particular preference, hang on a minute, it will change!

I am currently working on a temporary "hoop coop" for 1/2 my birds to live in while we go to the beach for a week next month. I'm not NEARLY finished, but I am happy with it so far.


This is the door end which faces west. I will cover the door and panels on this end with tarps for shade and rain protection, add large food and water containers to the corners, and roosts closer to the middle. The other end faces our shop and will remain uncovered. My LGD, Biscuit, has been sleeping under the shop so he will keep a close eye on them while I'm gone.


This is a close up of the door hinges. I spared no expense!

I know there are lots of versions of hoop coops, but my design was stolen almost entirely from one done by @LeslieDJoyce who credits @Blooie for the idea.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

That's a real nice looking hoop house you got there.

 

[Wisher1000]

Morning, SCG!  Happy Memorial Day!  Did they give you the day off?  I am very well pleased with it and will likely build more.  The panels are $20 each and I used 7.  The chicken wire was $80 (1'' x 5' x 150') and the t-posts..... I don't remember but I used 12.

I am relying heavily on Biscuit to watch out for predators, that is why it is sitting out in the open, and why it is only staked to the ground, I will take it down in a few months and likely move it to behind the shop and make it more permanent.

Who couldn't love that face?

Next to the 15lb house dog for comparison. Biscuit weighs about 80lbs!

Cooling off in the creek.

Next year, I hope to be able to trust Biscuit enough to let the chickens free range while we are gone.  Right now, at eight months old, Biscuit loves the chickens but wants to play too rough with them.  Next year, he will be nearly 2 and should have that out of his system.