What did you do in the garden today?

[NewBoots]

So sorry, that must have been awful.

 

[TJAnonymous]

So sorry, that must have been awful.

I feel a lot of guilt... I really thought they would be fine since they had places to hide. The hardest part is not knowing which chicken(s) did the dirty deed.

This particular chick was an Easter Egger but it had unusually long, Silkie-like fur/fuzz. It was so adorable... I'm really bummed about losing her. I imagine she would have been beautiful.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I feel a lot of guilt... I really thought they would be fine since they had places to hide. The hardest part is not knowing which chicken(s) did the dirty deed.

This particular chick was an Easter Egger but it had unusually long, Silkie-like fur/fuzz. It was so adorable... I'm really bummed about losing her. I imagine she would have been beautiful.

Always our favorite I am sorry

 

[BReeder!]

I really need to get into m it to the garden and bring all the ripe peppers in. There are so many of them. I am not sure what to do with all the hot peppers honestly. I am thinking I'll just dehydrate and vacuum all them for later use. I might turn some into a spicy chili powder even for seasoning food. There's at least a bushel of hot peppers...

 

[chickengr]

I really need to get into m it to the garden and bring all the ripe peppers in. There are so many of them. I am not sure what to do with all the hot peppers honestly. I am thinking I'll just dehydrate and vacuum all them for later use. I might turn some into a spicy chili powder even for seasoning food. There's at least a bushel of hot peppers...

I give my chickens dried hot peppers mixed with mash in winter. they lay more eggs in winter if supported by hot peppers. they are also beneficial to their health.

 

[jerryse]

Morning . Going to cold process some tomatoes into juice today . I run them through the blender skins and all . Then through the Foley food mill to remove seeds and skin . A food processor and then Victorio strainer would work also . When I have enough to fill enough jars to fill the water bath canner I will can them .

 

[TJAnonymous]

I really need to get into m it to the garden and bring all the ripe peppers in. There are so many of them. I am not sure what to do with all the hot peppers honestly. I am thinking I'll just dehydrate and vacuum all them for later use. I might turn some into a spicy chili powder even for seasoning food. There's at least a bushel of hot peppers...

Same here... And I'm out of freezer space so I just posted free "you pick" on Nextdoor. I'd rather give them away than see them rot on the plant.

I've tried giving them to the chickens but they don't seem interested in them.

 

[Sally PB]

I give my chickens dried hot peppers mixed with mash in winter. they lay more eggs in winter if supported by hot peppers. they are also beneficial to their health.

I've seen this a few times. Do you know the reason why hot peppers help? All those peppers in the freezer from last year... Maybe I do have a use for them?

 

[Sueby]

Morning all.

I had mentioned here a little while ago that my Sassafras trees were wilting, well now they're all DEAD. I contacted UConn & they want to come out & take samples. I contacted them hoping they could help me save the trees but I think it's too late for that, but hopefully they can at least figure out why.

Picked the garden pretty clean yesterday so not much happening there. Got the brooder ready & in the process got stung by a whiteface hornet. They're just mean for no reason.

Is that bench all red cedar? It is beautiful, as is your harvest!

It is! My neighbor made it for us & I adore it! It's the perfect bench for the garden & then in the winter we bring it in & use it to take off our snow boots.

 

[BReeder!]

I've seen this a few times. Do you know the reason why hot peppers help? All those peppers in the freezer from last year... Maybe I do have a use for them?

First, chickens do not taste the heat - they lack the necessary taste buds. I try to avoid giving them whole peppers though in case their skin and eyes are sensitive to capsaicin like ours. I use ground pepper (cayenne pepper powder) and add it to their feed once in a while.
Hot peppers have vitamins and nutrients that are beneficial and have been shown to help fight against certain internal parasites. There may be other benefits, but that's what info I have.