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Raw Diet
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It is one part of my childhood that was suppressed for years! Actually hubby and I ate almost a whole quart last night (3 trotters). They were delish, especially for my first try at making them.
Today we went to a rather large oriental market. I almost bought a black chicken (it said silkie but we don't know if it meant the little silkie chickens we're thinking about or not). In any case it was not dyed black, the skin in truly black.
We did bring home some exotic canned fruits for the grands to try out. We stuck with pancit noodles and veggies for dinner.
Today we went to a rather large oriental market. I almost bought a black chicken (it said silkie but we don't know if it meant the little silkie chickens we're thinking about or not). In any case it was not dyed black, the skin in truly black.
We did bring home some exotic canned fruits for the grands to try out. We stuck with pancit noodles and veggies for dinner.
We cleaned out the garden beds today and are planning what we're going to plant in a few weeks. The granddaughters want to plant everything that's pink and purple. They want a pretty princess garden they said...
I know we can do purple snap beans, purple potatoes, radishes... tomatoes will pass for pink... My pink and purple list stops about there. Guess we may have to increase our color palate just a bit.
I know we can do purple snap beans, purple potatoes, radishes... tomatoes will pass for pink... My pink and purple list stops about there. Guess we may have to increase our color palate just a bit.
Last year I had a postage stamp size garden in what had been the previous owners' kids' sandbox.
It was glorious chaos, as I did not know what I was doing, planted stuff too close, and the melons took over, making the whole thing look a tad bit like Jurassic Park.
However, I was thrilled. In SPITE of me things grew, and I am SURE it was because I talked to the li'l fellers and told them how much I appreciated them ignoring my inexperience.
Much of the yield went into the various fermented stuff I make for Steve while he's on the road. So satisfying!
I was thinking about your "Princess Garden" for the grands. Don't forget the eggplant! I am hoping to get to my li'l garden myself and get it cleaned out soon. We'll have to compare notes to see how it's going.
Shalom,
aet
It was glorious chaos, as I did not know what I was doing, planted stuff too close, and the melons took over, making the whole thing look a tad bit like Jurassic Park.
However, I was thrilled. In SPITE of me things grew, and I am SURE it was because I talked to the li'l fellers and told them how much I appreciated them ignoring my inexperience.
Much of the yield went into the various fermented stuff I make for Steve while he's on the road. So satisfying!
I was thinking about your "Princess Garden" for the grands. Don't forget the eggplant! I am hoping to get to my li'l garden myself and get it cleaned out soon. We'll have to compare notes to see how it's going.
Shalom,
aet
How funny! Last year we had some rogue jack-o-lantern pumpkins get into our garden, probably from the compost pile. Talk about growing all over the place...they totally took over everything. The grandkids thought the little baby pumpkins were awesome though. They gave them all names, then, after the pumpkins got bigger they used them for soccer balls.
We live in a small town but even so, I was able to keep a few hens in the backyard without the neighbors complaining and that was great. One neighbor has a goat in her backyard. I don't know why since I never see anyone from the house playing with it or anything. It just wanders around the yard with their dog.
My cousin that lives in Nashville wants to have some hens but the city passed an ordinance that prohibits any farm animals in the city limits- Too bad. Guess you can take the kids off the farm....
We live in a small town but even so, I was able to keep a few hens in the backyard without the neighbors complaining and that was great. One neighbor has a goat in her backyard. I don't know why since I never see anyone from the house playing with it or anything. It just wanders around the yard with their dog.
My cousin that lives in Nashville wants to have some hens but the city passed an ordinance that prohibits any farm animals in the city limits- Too bad. Guess you can take the kids off the farm....
We live about 90 miles S of Nashville in Athens, AL. The previous owners had chickens in the back yard, but we haven't gotten to that yet. I think the neighbors would be ok with it, seeing as we are semi rural.
Steve is the farm boy, and more than anything wants to come off the road and get his muck boots back on. I spent summers in Eastern WA on my uncle's ranch, and it's true, you can take the boy off the farm.....
Mercy, your grands must have strong feet if the punkins played soccer with the punkins, ya catch my drift?
Proly no Pele head shot, action, though..... :roll:
We'll also have to compare notes on catering. I spent nearly 14 years working for the Sheraton in that capacity, and I do love it. I try to help friends out at least quarterly with some kind of event, just to get my fix.
Keep me posted on your garden-oops-Jurassic-Park's progress.
Steve is the farm boy, and more than anything wants to come off the road and get his muck boots back on. I spent summers in Eastern WA on my uncle's ranch, and it's true, you can take the boy off the farm.....
Mercy, your grands must have strong feet if the punkins played soccer with the punkins, ya catch my drift?
Proly no Pele head shot, action, though..... :roll:
We'll also have to compare notes on catering. I spent nearly 14 years working for the Sheraton in that capacity, and I do love it. I try to help friends out at least quarterly with some kind of event, just to get my fix.
Keep me posted on your garden-oops-Jurassic-Park's progress.
I am so jealous, I would love to own hens but can't in this house even though I do live in the country! 
Living close to the sea means that lot of fruit just doesn't thrive also, it is a bit of a pain, but root vegetables really do well here so hoping for a good harvest next year...the greens were marvellous and lasted forever!.
PS Does anyone know anything about nuts, specifically hazel?
Living close to the sea means that lot of fruit just doesn't thrive also, it is a bit of a pain, but root vegetables really do well here so hoping for a good harvest next year...the greens were marvellous and lasted forever!.
PS Does anyone know anything about nuts, specifically hazel?
CecilW said:Isabella said:
And which sea would that be? East or west? And which part of the coast? North, south, or middle?You tell so LITTLE about yourself, oh Mystery Lady!
Humph!! After that cheeky almond comment I will say no more....*sniff*
I meant growing hazel....
Ermmmm, I prefer almonds also, but I live in the frozen North.
CecilW said:Isabella said:
And which sea would that be? East or west? And which part of the coast? North, south, or middle?
I think "mystery lady" hails from England/Canada/Australia, because of some of her spellings of words in her posts has the "u" in them. Plus, she used the word "cheeky" very English. I watched Mary Poppins, so I guess I'm an expert. :lol: Isabella, Isabella, if you're in the room, please tell us where are you from?
2 of them! Someone else grew the others and we just help out with them sometimes. The younger nuts take a lot of water but seem to do ok with varying levels of sunlight. You can give the older ones a wider variety of liquids - they seem to thrive on the slightly fermented types. I guess they convert it to fertilizer.