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[CSolis]

You can make your own SCOBY from purchased tea. That's how I got mine going.

https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-your-own-kombucha-scoby-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202596

Yup, it's just finding purchased tea around here that isn't flavored. I hear you can buy scobys too. Taste of the tea was strange at first but I got used to it pretty fast.
Another thing I should get started on is sour dough starter, as I predict empty store shelves soon enough. Got plenty of cornbread mixes in the cupboard since my kids love that.

 

[CSolis]

I'm gonna ask a dumb question now. After seeing so many silkies advertised on FB, or ISO ads looking for silkies, what in the world are they good for. Not big enough to eat yet they still do, eggs can't be big enough to make a sandwich unless you use several. Are they just pets?

 

[sourland]

I'm gonna ask a dumb question now. After seeing so many silkies advertised on FB, or ISO ads looking for silkies, what in the world are they good for. Not big enough to eat yet they still do, eggs can't be big enough to make a sandwich unless you use several. Are they just pets?

Yard candy and broody mamas comes to mind.

 

[CSolis]

Yard candy and broody mamas comes to mind.

Yard candy

 

[Alaskan]

I'm gonna ask a dumb question now. After seeing so many silkies advertised on FB, or ISO ads looking for silkies, what in the world are they good for. Not big enough to eat yet they still do, eggs can't be big enough to make a sandwich unless you use several. Are they just pets?

From what I understand they are almost guaranteed broody.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Sour Dough Starter from Scratch
Ingredients
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk ( skim, regular or buttermilk) 1/2 cup unbleached flour
Directions
1. Mix the milk and yogurt together in a glass or pottery container (Do not use metal).
2. Place lid on it, but don't seal it (sealed starters have been known to explode).
3. Put mixture in a warm place (80 to 90 degrees) for about 24 hours.
4. The yogurt and milk will separate forming a large curd, when adding the flour just stir it all back together.
5. Add the flour stir, and put back in warm place for 3 to 5 days; stirring daily.
6. It will bubble and have the odor of fermentation it is ready to use.
7. Remember the starter is a living thing and needs to be fed and fed frequently when an infant.
8. I feed the "infant" weekly by placing it on the counter for several hours and allowing it to come to room temperature.
9. Then remove 1/2 cup starter, discarding the remainder.
10. Feed the 1/2 cup with equal amounts of milk (buttermilk will produce a stronger sour taste) and unbleached flour; i.e. 1 cup flour and 1 cup milk plus 1/2 cup of starter.
11. If you would like, you can feed the starter with 1/3 cup dry milk powder and 2/3 cup bottled water in place of the 1 cup milk.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey there Old Folks Met a gal in Tumwater here picked up two birds do you think brown I was just told silver

 

[CSolis]

Hey there Old Folks Met a gal in Tumwater here picked up two birds do you think brown I was just told silverView attachment 2779372

Look kinda pearl to me.. still have juvenile molt to go through? I think you truly won't know until they are older.

 

[silverhair67]

Hey there Old Folks Met a gal in Tumwater here picked up two birds do you think brown I was just told silverView attachment 2779372

old silver like us

 

[silverhair67]

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