What did you do in the garden today?

[karenerwin]

Karen what is that beautiful grey turkey I see?

She’s a Palm. I think there’s more to the name but my brain is blanking on me.
I looked back in my notes and she is a Blue Slate Palm.

 

[jerryse]

Karen what is that beautiful grey turkey I see?

Sorry to butt in . Looks like a blue slate turkey . Might have some Royal Palm in the mix as I see white in the wing .

 

[jerryse]

So 2 inches of snow . Resisted seed racks and chicks Monday . Daffodils are / were coming up as well as magic / mystery lilies . AKA naked ladies . 3 more weeks until spring .

 

[blackandtan]

Sorry to butt in . Looks like a blue slate turkey . Might have some Royal Palm in the mix as I see white in the wing .

Wow she’s gorgeous! If they’re pets I don’t want to offend, but what are the eating qualities like? Are they just for show or could they also go in the freezer?

 

[WthrLady]

I had a decent back day yesterday until I stepped up to the router table last night. Then if I turned wrong, it pinched and made me catch my breath.

Fine when I got up this morning, until I reached up with both hands to soap up my face. Good glory. I mean really!?!?

 

[karenerwin]

Sorry to butt in . Looks like a blue slate turkey . Might have some Royal Palm in the mix as I see white in the wing .

Yes, you are correct. My notes just say Blue Slate turkey. Not sure when I got it in my head that she was a Palm. But that is what I have been thinking of her as ( she will be 2 at the end of April). That explains why when I was just looking up Palms I couldn't find any that looked like her!

Wow she’s gorgeous! If they’re pets I don’t want to offend, but what are the eating qualities like? Are they just for show or could they also go in the freezer?

She is the only one of her type that I have had. We have raised and eaten several Broad Breasted White turkeys, some Bourbon Reds and some Narragansetts ( which is what the Tom is standing near her). From what I have heard Blue Slates are a slimmer type of turkey and so you won't get as much meat.
If anyone knows more, feel free to jump in.

As for her purity, I bought her at the feed store, so there is no telling!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Gardeners still pretty wet here EE 5 in my brooder are doing can hardly wait to take them up to silkie now ... Little early to plant anything have a little bit planted in plastic in garage for salad starts arugula, spinach some lettuce

 

[TropicalBabies]

The chicks were moved to the brooder in the barn. Spouse made room in the workshop! Both of us were motivated by the smell of the spare bedroom due to the chicks...only little poops, but still chicken poop. We had them on puppy pee pads, which were changed easily and less dusty. Here they are in the brooder, hanging out in the “nest” enclosure we added for a broody momma of a previous hatch. We put the new heat plate there since that’s where they felt safest. But, eating and drinking well, and full of energy - 5 days old today!
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I picked up some starter cells and will order a few seed packets from “Seed Savers” to add to my seed selections for this year.

Oh how fun!!!!

 

[jerryse]

Chicks got to go out soon . phew

 

[Farmdog267]

The rain showers held off today but heavy storms are predicted tonight between midnight and 4 am. Hello mud grrr.