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[Chicken Rustler]

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from Ethel,WA Nice to meet ya. Just jump right in here any time ya gets a chance and feels likes it. Don't let these pushy, grumpy VERY SWEET LADIES bother ya.

I pretty much keep em distracted so they don't have the time or energy to bother others.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

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oh mine are going crazy for plantain ... since they don't have any more cleavers/stickyweed as it has all dried up
I've also been pulling the dried berries off the Indian-plum and Oregon-grape bushes, they go for those too -- will fly and flutter and try to hover to get them off the bushes themselves ... I yank down the higher stuff

they like clover too, though I wish they would eat more of the yellow Japanese weed rather than going for the red and white clovers

they don't like sage, I found that out ! thought some of that since I have both standard and purple varieties, would give the run a nice fragrance, but they kicked it right out through the wire into the surrounding ore boxes

may try rosemary or basil instead .. I don't have any but a friend has lots and I could go pick some

I can never keep rosemary growing long enough to keep up with our culinary use (although the current hardy stuff may make it) and the slugs ate every bit of basil I planted this year. On the other hand, there's lemon balm everywhere, so I can pull some for the rest of the chooks tomorrow, if it's not raining again- it's pouring out in South Bay right now, according to my cousins on fb.

I took the last couple of days edible-but-nobody's going-to-eat-it leftovers out and gave the Hamburg pullets bland potato salad, Thai coleslaw, and a smidge of romaine lettuce* with a couple of croutons, with squishy blueberries for desert. The potato salad went first. Now if I could only figure out what I'm supposed to eat for dinner. It's beginning to look like tuna, canned green chilis, onion and cheese of some sort wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla. I keep telling myself that's a really tasty treat, but I'm not buying it anywhere near as well as the Hamburgs are taking to potato salad.


*favorite green for everyone except the young wyandottes, who are still sulking that the bedstraw is gone.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Ain't that the truth! Just be careful - you never know how many of those pesky authority type persons are watching this board to catch us out on our not sticking to the RULES.

Pretty soon we won't be able to do anything at all without a license of some sort. Last year I did a website for a friend, and later, they gave me a couple of goats as a thank you. Now, technically that "could" be considered a barter, which is taxable. I just think of it as doing a favour for a friend

Oh BARTER that is terrible stuff I would NEVER think of trading things that is against the rules but I do give a lot of things away (don't think theres a rule against that yet) and sometimes people leave things behind.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

OK, well, with cilantro and line juice, not terrible, I guess. Possibly should have added a little cumin.

 

[CarolynF]

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So glad you got out safely!!! But sorry to hear about all the damage.

 

[CarolynF]

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Gee, I didn't realize chickens would eat lemon balm. Mine always seems to need pruning. Guess I give them a taste of it tomorrow. Thanks for the idea!

 

[Illia]

I was in heaven today. . . . .







After a most delicious dinner complete with homegrown heritage-type green beans and locally processed bacon, I finally got around to cutting open yesterday's Orangeglo Watermelon. It was my first ever homegrown watermelon. . . .

Let me say, it was the best melon I've ever had!! Certainly exceeds the flavor of yesterday's melon and completely blows away any watermelon you could find at the store. It was very sweet, refreshing, and as I've heard of online, it is true - This one has "tropical" fruity overtones. Like someone put orange flavor and a tiny hint of mango in there. Aaaah it was amazing. And thankfully my vines are producing plenty more, plus, we're not done with this little guy yet, and this one's the smallest of the lot!

 

[KMHunter]

I haven't been on in a few days and am WAY behind on posts. Too tired to catch up right now.
I am wondering who is going to be at the fair this weekend.
We are planning to go on Friday.
Would love to stop by and say hi, while my kids go on rides that I would puke on if I did.
I think I read that Chickielady will be there? And WA4Hpoultrymom?
Anyone else going?

 

[Illia]

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We talking about the Kitsap Fair?

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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If it aint red and from HERMISTON it aint a watermelon !!!