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[FlyRobinFly]

Hi all, I miss ya!

Recuperating and hope to be back soon. Neighbor dogs got in my yard last week and killed 3 hens. Shasta jumped her enclosure and fought the other dogs off. Sad Day

Ahh bummer, Ogress, but what a good girl Shasta was to defend her territory!
Hope you're feeling much, much better soon.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Hmm, maybe some of us should make a BYC visit to cheer you up, help with the laundry, and chase marauding dogs out of your coops!

Congrats on surviving your first tax season and the excellent reviews; Honeysuckle Hills, congrats also!

 

[hallerlake]

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The article said it still needed to be composted hot, and then set for 45 to 60 days before use. I got the impression that the manure is best composted with other materials.

My DFiL simply dug in straight chicken waste into the garden mid winter, and has not had any problems with this method. The thought is that the winter rains aid composting. I raised my meaties on the area that we then used as a garden. I have never had a garden grow as fast as the one did last year. We just planted it to late for good success.

Here is the link for fertilizer teas. http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/liquid-fertilizers-zm0z11zhun.aspx

My chicken bedding goes through two bins and a tumbler. I throw in my coffee grounds when it goes in the tumbler. When it smells good, I know it's done. It's still pretty woody at that point, so I use it as mulch. I don't worry about it getting hot. As far as I can tell, it doesn't.

 

[justbugged]

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Hmm, maybe some of us should make a BYC visit to cheer you up, help with the laundry, and chase marauding dogs out of your coops!

Congrats on surviving your first tax season and the excellent reviews; Honeysuckle Hills, congrats also!




I am more than willing to help do laundry. I am fairly good at being able to sit and fold. I wouldn't mind a tour of the beads either.

 

[hallerlake]

Welcome to all the new people!

We need to have a big ol' get together, don't you think?
Ron, we still coming out to your place for a BBQ?

Good night, all. I am going to bed!

We need to do a Third Place Books meet in the mean time.

 

[justbugged]

Quote:

The article said it still needed to be composted hot, and then set for 45 to 60 days before use. I got the impression that the manure is best composted with other materials.

My DFiL simply dug in straight chicken waste into the garden mid winter, and has not had any problems with this method. The thought is that the winter rains aid composting. I raised my meaties on the area that we then used as a garden. I have never had a garden grow as fast as the one did last year. We just planted it to late for good success.

Here is the link for fertilizer teas. http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/liquid-fertilizers-zm0z11zhun.aspx

My chicken bedding goes through two bins and a tumbler. I throw in my coffee grounds when it goes in the tumbler. When it smells good, I know it's done. It's still pretty woody at that point, so I use it as mulch. I don't worry about it getting hot. As far as I can tell, it doesn't.




I would love to see a picture of your tumbler. I know that getting the pile turned is my biggest problem.

 

[justbugged]

It sounds like a bunch of us are going to copying Totalcolour's brooder pens. I sent DH a link, and he says he is willing to build a couple for me.

DH did have a question about how the water is hooked up. I am not sure why, because we have an auto-water hooked up in the main coop. I hope that some day we will even get the water plumbed in permanently. The pipe was laid under the concrete patio, it just needs to hooked up. In the mean time the garden hose that is under the concrete is working without a problem. So it is a very low priority.

 

[KMoran]

Here is the picture of the brooder I went off of. Then totalcolour posted hers and I was sold so I am kinda doing a spin on both of them. I am also adding a hinged door on the front of mine so I can open it up and let out once they get big enough.

 

[KMoran]

I dont have an auto waterer and I really hoping to get one... At least in the hen house. I have no idea how to make one tho so I will have to look into it. I <3 the idea of the little cups so the water doesnt get full of junk. Another thing to add to my summer to do list

 

[CrazyChcknChick]

Hi...we're in Omak..anybody else in the area? I can't believe how long this thread is!