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[pennyJo1960]

Good to see your still with us @Chickielady here is one from the Bakers thread.
Whole Wheat Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 6 to 6-1/2 c. whole wheat flour (ww regular, ww bread, or white whole wheat all work great)
• 2-1/2 c. warm water (between 105-110 degrees)
• 1-1/2 TB instant active dry yeast (not rapid rise) - regular active dry yeast can be used as well
• ⅓ c. honey
• ⅓ c. oil
• 2-1/2 tsp. salt
• (1-1/2 TB. vital wheat gluten- OPTIONAL

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine water, yeast and 2 cups of the flour in a mixing bowl. Set aside to sponge for 15-20 minutes, until risen and bubbly (warmer weather takes 15 min, cooler temps usually needs 20).
2. Add honey, oil, salt, (gluten, if using), and 4 cups of flour. Mix until dough starts to clean sides of bowl. Change to dough hook (or turn out to knead by hand), and knead 6 to 7 minutes (10 by hand). Add only a few tablespoons of flour at a time if dough sticks to sides, being careful not to add too much.
3. Form into two loaves and place in greased 9x5" pans. Allow to rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or 15-30 min. longer if needed to reach ½ to 1-inch above pans (i.e., cold kitchens may need the longer time). Preheat oven to 350 degrees ten minutes before rising time is done.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating halfway through if needed.
5. Immediately remove from pans to cool on a rack. Allow to completely cool before slicing.

 

[Smokerbill]

Allow to completely cool before slicing.

The most difficult part of baking bread...

 

[Chickielady]

Good to see your still with us @Chickielady here is one from the Bakers thread.
Whole Wheat Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 6 to 6-1/2 c. whole wheat flour (ww regular, ww bread, or white whole wheat all work great)
• 2-1/2 c. warm water (between 105-110 degrees)
• 1-1/2 TB instant active dry yeast (not rapid rise) - regular active dry yeast can be used as well
• ⅓ c. honey
• ⅓ c. oil
• 2-1/2 tsp. salt
• (1-1/2 TB. vital wheat gluten- OPTIONAL

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine water, yeast and 2 cups of the flour in a mixing bowl. Set aside to sponge for 15-20 minutes, until risen and bubbly (warmer weather takes 15 min, cooler temps usually needs 20).
2. Add honey, oil, salt, (gluten, if using), and 4 cups of flour. Mix until dough starts to clean sides of bowl. Change to dough hook (or turn out to knead by hand), and knead 6 to 7 minutes (10 by hand). Add only a few tablespoons of flour at a time if dough sticks to sides, being careful not to add too much.
3. Form into two loaves and place in greased 9x5" pans. Allow to rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or 15-30 min. longer if needed to reach ½ to 1-inch above pans (i.e., cold kitchens may need the longer time). Preheat oven to 350 degrees ten minutes before rising time is done.
4. Bake for 30 minutes, rotating halfway through if needed.
5. Immediately remove from pans to cool on a rack. Allow to completely cool before slicing.

Thankyou so much ! He always loved that bread you baked for him.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey got rain in the night let birds out late.
Take me a week to adjust to the change in time
Had 2 hatch so one tan egg one green one
Photos soon.

 

[Kmaria187]

I think 2 of my oldest girls have stopped laying eggs they were born march 2021 could they be done already?? they used to be my max egg layer but haven't seen a egg from them since Sept.. thought it was just because they were molting but all the other girls are laying now just not them.... Their combs are still bright RED any thoughts

 

[pennyJo1960]

Wow well my older girls just tarted laying again.
Like in last week. I have 6 year old marans she was the last to lay.
I did have 6 hatch now hoping not all are roo's.
Pictures getting them in the brooder.

 

[Hinotori]

I think 2 of my oldest girls have stopped laying eggs they were born march 2021 could they be done already?? they used to be my max egg layer but haven't seen a egg from them since Sept.. thought it was just because they were molting but all the other girls are laying now just not them.... Their combs are still bright RED any thoughts

They should be starting up again. I had an EE that still gave the occasional egg at 12 years.

Ive only had EE, ameraucana, and silkie or mixes of them for about the last 8 years. I'd had hatchery rocks and brahma before that but they all died by age 4 from reproductive issues or heart failure. It was rather heartbreaking because the EEs averaged 7-8 and were still laying up to a few months beforehand.

I can tell you that very old birds a lot of the time just go to sleep and don't wake up. Ive gone in the coop looking for them only to see them on the roost with their head tucked and all stiff.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Okay got myself in gear and took this photo.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

It's been a while since I've been on here; how is everyone doing?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey good morning, doing fine rubber boot day here.
Spare room is full of peeps 5 hatchery I bought.
6 I hatched.