I grow fresh herbs around the run--to protect my girls (AKA chickens) from disease, flies/parasites/ etc--and in a separate areas. They get herbs, fresh grass, marigolds, rose petals, veggies, fruits etc. every late afternoon-early evening, allowing them plenty of time to eat the chicken food/grains. I also grind up egg shells from uncooked eggs and give it to them as grit (I NEVER use shells from cooked eggs i.e. soft/hard boiled). My girls have never been sick and no lice etc. I have never used any chemicals in coop, run, on them or near them. I put herbs in coop that they don't eat that controls insects--mine don't like basil and they won't touch purple basil (I hate the purple, too, and will never use it to cook with or anything else). But it is a pretty potted plant (annual) and I will grow again next year just for chicken coop and run.
Monday, July 25, 2016
HERBS FOR CHICKENS
I grow fresh herbs around the run--to protect my girls (AKA chickens) from disease, flies/parasites/ etc--and in a separate areas. They get herbs, fresh grass, marigolds, rose petals, veggies, fruits etc. every late afternoon-early evening, allowing them plenty of time to eat the chicken food/grains. I also grind up egg shells from uncooked eggs and give it to them as grit (I NEVER use shells from cooked eggs i.e. soft/hard boiled). My girls have never been sick and no lice etc. I have never used any chemicals in coop, run, on them or near them. I put herbs in coop that they don't eat that controls insects--mine don't like basil and they won't touch purple basil (I hate the purple, too, and will never use it to cook with or anything else). But it is a pretty potted plant (annual) and I will grow again next year just for chicken coop and run.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
MY GIRLS (AKA HENS)
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| First egg |
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| Buff Orpingtons are very friendly |
Why many of use don't want a rooster--http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2016/08/why-i-dont-keep-rooster-in-my-backyard.html
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Don't Waste Any of Your Corn
It has been a tough season for my new garden so every ear of corn is precious. I ate fresh corn on the cob almost daily for the first month. Of course I could have frozen much but I was a little pig! But I put it to many uses. Pick it, cook it and eat it--my favorite. Freeze on cob (easiest) or kernels.
But DON'T WASTE:
1. After eating (mine with salt & butter), I give it a quick rinse and give to my girls (aka my Buff Orpington 22 week old hens). My girls prefer that over whole ears.
2. I use the dry, picked off cobs to clean off the chicken poop on my shoes after being in their run.
3. Then those cobs go into my mulch pile.
4. And finally into next years garden.
There are creative ideas for those dry cobs, too, such as dolls and pipes and probably much more I haven't even begun to learn about.
Please share any ideas!
But DON'T WASTE:
1. After eating (mine with salt & butter), I give it a quick rinse and give to my girls (aka my Buff Orpington 22 week old hens). My girls prefer that over whole ears.
2. I use the dry, picked off cobs to clean off the chicken poop on my shoes after being in their run.
3. Then those cobs go into my mulch pile.
4. And finally into next years garden.
There are creative ideas for those dry cobs, too, such as dolls and pipes and probably much more I haven't even begun to learn about.
Please share any ideas!
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
I have Parkinson's
SHARING PARKINSON'S
Although this is not the reason for creating this blog, it may be helpful to those with Parkinson's and their families. I was diagnosed a year ago (55 years old) but I had already had it for some years before. I blamed many signs on other health issues. I did not want it to be Parkinson's. . I watched as my Dad declined from a strong Marine of 30 years to a man bent and fragile, needing help with daily functions but wishing he didn't need help, and overly focused on what he was doing or wanted to talk about, realizing but unable to control it. But he was always loving, unselfish and he never stopped battling it. I also watched as my Mom was affected as his caretaker but she never regretted it or wanted it any other way. I absolutely hate that I will be putting my beloved husband of 37 years through my Parkinson's progressive disorder with me but I know he feels like my Mom--no regrets or having it any other way, although I exhaust his patience at times! But it is what it is. I have accepted it, no why me or not fair, and so has my husband. I will do my best to continue forward strongly like my Dad, enjoying each moment of every day. We all have problems, right?
I am fortunate and unfortunate to have my dear cousin, on my Dad's side, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's when she was in her 40's. I wouldn't be doing this well without her. Having PD (which is incorrect because it is not a disease but I'll use to reduce my typing for this) is totally different from being an observer or caretaker. No one but another PD person can fully understand why we do what we do and how hard it is noticing these changes in ourselves but not being able to control them. It can be both frustrating and depressing. Our physical challenges are not easy either--I am in the earlier stage, but I have to remind myself that fatigue and over stimulation (too many voices, sounds and so on) and stress really beats me up. I have to learn to set boundaries to protect myself from others when needed to prevent a really bad day, and I am learning, albeit slowly.
Sending support and a hug, Cherie
P.S. That is 3 of us from 1 side of family. It is being debated whether or not it can be genetic.
NEW BLOG JUST FOR PARKINSON'S SUPPORT:
Parkinson's Cousins Share
Site is to the right under Links
Although this is not the reason for creating this blog, it may be helpful to those with Parkinson's and their families. I was diagnosed a year ago (55 years old) but I had already had it for some years before. I blamed many signs on other health issues. I did not want it to be Parkinson's. . I watched as my Dad declined from a strong Marine of 30 years to a man bent and fragile, needing help with daily functions but wishing he didn't need help, and overly focused on what he was doing or wanted to talk about, realizing but unable to control it. But he was always loving, unselfish and he never stopped battling it. I also watched as my Mom was affected as his caretaker but she never regretted it or wanted it any other way. I absolutely hate that I will be putting my beloved husband of 37 years through my Parkinson's progressive disorder with me but I know he feels like my Mom--no regrets or having it any other way, although I exhaust his patience at times! But it is what it is. I have accepted it, no why me or not fair, and so has my husband. I will do my best to continue forward strongly like my Dad, enjoying each moment of every day. We all have problems, right?
I am fortunate and unfortunate to have my dear cousin, on my Dad's side, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's when she was in her 40's. I wouldn't be doing this well without her. Having PD (which is incorrect because it is not a disease but I'll use to reduce my typing for this) is totally different from being an observer or caretaker. No one but another PD person can fully understand why we do what we do and how hard it is noticing these changes in ourselves but not being able to control them. It can be both frustrating and depressing. Our physical challenges are not easy either--I am in the earlier stage, but I have to remind myself that fatigue and over stimulation (too many voices, sounds and so on) and stress really beats me up. I have to learn to set boundaries to protect myself from others when needed to prevent a really bad day, and I am learning, albeit slowly.
Sending support and a hug, Cherie
P.S. That is 3 of us from 1 side of family. It is being debated whether or not it can be genetic.
NEW BLOG JUST FOR PARKINSON'S SUPPORT:
Parkinson's Cousins Share
Site is to the right under Links
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