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Wild birds raiding my container garden!
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My container garden is located under a large mesquite and seems to be holding its own in the heat and increased UV here in the desert. But I'm not getting a lot of produce - the doggone wild birds…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Powell Gammill Jul 25, 2012.
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Ginger Cornwell replied to Catherine, The Herb Lady's discussion Predator Deterrent? in the group Micro Livestock
Ginger Cornwell replied to Victoria Jordan's discussion Raw necks on chickens in the group Micro Livestock
"AAAARRGH! How do you get rid of MITES??? "
Ginger Cornwell might attend Christopher Henggeler's event
Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert, Part 4 of 4 at VPA Offices
December 5, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Instructor: Vynnie the GardenerSeries Dates: (all Wednesdays) Nov 7th, Nov 14th, Nov 28th & and December 5th Learn all aspects of designing a productive vegetable garden in the low desert. This is a multi-part series that will guide you through the design process so that in fall you'll be ready to plant your first garden and be eating out of it shortly afterwards. Nothing tastes as good or is as better for you and your family than homegrown food!Part 4 of the Vegetable Garden Series will…See More
Ginger Cornwell replied to Cindy McCloe's discussion Western Ranchman No Longer Has Treadle Feeders...Where Else Can I Buy One in the group Micro Livestock
"Oh, I'm with you... at my wit's end with the "little birds." The doggone chickens don't defend their feed... I'm going broke feeding the little ones! There are so many hanging around, I'm starting to…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"Ah, I'd forgotten about my pressure cooker! Thanks for bringing that up, Jeanne!"
Sheri Schmeckpeper replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"I can add one more that we learned this year...not enough supplemental feed if they're pastured hens. :)
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Sheri Schmeckpeper replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"Normally I roast them slowly. Brine them for a day, then cook them covered at about 300 degrees for 1/2 hour, then drop it to 250 for a few hours, removing the cover near the end. Low temps keeps from toughening the protein so older birds will be…"
Jeanne Tavares replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"For stewing chickens, I'm a great fan of my pressure cooker. I let the last batch cook with the weight rocking ever so gently for most of an hour. The meat came out very moist and intensely flavorful and as tender as possible for older hens."
Ginger Cornwell replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"Christie, everything being equal (and they follow me around like the Pied Piper, clucking for treats)... maybe it's my thoughts of homemade chicken broth that they are picking up and stressing them out? They don't appear to be…"
Ginger Cornwell replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"I hear you... I hate to have to pull the plug on them; they are so cute. But I can't afford to feed them if they don't produce. How do you stew yours?"
Ginger Cornwell replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"Thank you, Karis. Where do I get chicken dewormer? They've been doing fine with Purina Layena + treats, and they are done with moulting. They have a light at night, and I dust them with DE. One hen has not laid an egg in…"
Ginger Cornwell might attend Christopher Henggeler's event
Vegetable Garden Design for the Desert, Part 3 of 4 at VPA Offices
November 28, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Instructor: Vynnie the Gardener Series Dates: (all Wednesdays) Nov 7th, Nov 14th, Nov 28th & and December 5thLearn all aspects of designing a productive vegetable garden in the low desert. This is a multi-part series that will guide you through the design process so that in fall you'll be ready to plant your first garden and be eating out of it shortly afterwards. Nothing tastes as good or is as better for you and your family than homegrown food!Part 3 of the Vegetable Garden Series will…See More
Ginger Cornwell might attend Christopher Henggeler's event
Compost Workshop – Weeds to Compost at Desert Marigold School
November 24, 2012 from 10:30am to 12pm
Instructor: "Farmer" Tony RobsonThis is a hands on workshop in learning how to layer a windrow compost pile from organic material. Using biodynamic gardening principals of sustainability, you will create a compost pile using three primary ingredients: water, weeds, and dried yard waste. In our dry hot desert climate the efforts of this labor creates the building blocks that turns dirt to soil. This can be done on a small or large scale, your back yard or on a farm.Principles of…See More
Karis replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"In my experience, things that slow production are:
Moulting
extreme weather
too little protien
too little calcium (offer free choice oyster shells)
shorter days
parasites which include lice, mites and worms of all sorts. Deworming is safe and easy…"
Erica (Dawnfire) replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"We are down too right now. We have a small flock but we are down from 6 a day to 3-4 a day. I figure it is the changing weather and light, but I've chosen not to put a light in their coop because I figure it's good for them not to work as…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper replied to Ginger Cornwell's discussion Year and a half old hens not laying in the group Micro Livestock
"Good to hear others are experiencing the same thing as we are, although it's not a good thing we're experiencing it!
Ours went to lower-than-usual production during the summer...last year they went down to 50% production, this year it fell…"
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- I've been gardening since I was 4 years old, and just recently acquired my first small flock of backyard chickens. I grew up in West Texas during the Seven Year Drought in the 50's and lived in Barstow for four years as an adult, so I have some familiarity with desert living. However, the Sonora desert is different from the Mojave, and I have a lot to learn. I've grown organic veggies in Lakeside and I want to learn how to grow them here. However, I've never composted and want to learn how, especially now that I have an excellent source of raw fertilizer from my little flock. Also, I definitely want to learn how to make my hens more comfortable in the heat. I lived on a horse ranch in Lakeside, have had several horses of my own, and specialize in grooming and nursing injured or sick ones back to health. I'm a retired Publications Coordinator with a background in graphic design, and I love to write and draw, although I haven't had time until recently to do much of the latter.
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- At 2:07pm on November 5, 2011,
Liz & Dan said… Hi Ginger, So glad to see you here! Writing and drawing are a couple of hobbies of mine as well.
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