Chicken/egg question

[DirtDiva]

I feel for all the people who said they would plant edibles if shtf ever happens. The problem is with that is it takes years for most things to mature enough to produce well. Some of my plants didn’t produce for 5 years. Sure you would get a piece of fruit or so but no real results for a long time.

I see these people everyday. There is a definite learning curve to gardening. For many successful gardeners it has been a lifelong endeavor. Don't wait till your life depends on it to start.

You can clear down to bare soil in the winter and by May it's a jungle.

When you leave the soil uncovered mother nature will cover it. Mulch the soil or better yet plant a cover crop to build the soil over the winter and then turn it under when you get ready to plant. Builds the soil and prevents weeds.

OTE="DrHenley, post: 176211, member: 1623"]It has to be weeded constantly or the garden will disappear,[/QUOTE]

Mulch is the answer. Straw, grass anything that will cover the soil. Your back will approve.

Home Depot has some corner blocks now that all you do is stack the blocks and slide in the lumber...voila you have a garden space!

For the money native lumber is cheap and I get 5 years out of it even in my rainy climate. Not hard to build. It's 4 pieces just a box

 

[Brent S]

It will stop on Thursday. Like you, I am itching to get outside and work. LOL about the maintenance part! Yeah, it gets to be a lot of work. The upside, it will keep you healthy.

Keeps you healthy in two ways, from the exercise and then from eating healthy food that’s pesticide free!

 

[Robinjopo1]

I was outside and my hen that was missing for 3 days came walking around the house. She isn't injured. How she survived in the woods for 3 days, is baffling.

 

[DirtDiva]

I was outside and my hen that was missing for 3 days came walking around the house. She isn't injured. How she survived in the woods for 3 days, is baffling.

Better name her Lucky.

 

[Robinjopo1]

She's gone again. The others have always treated her badly. I think she may just be fed up with the abuse. I would like to put her in the infirmary and check her out just to be sure.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Thought.... . she is sitting on eggs and had to rush back to them. I will know in about 20 days or so. It takes 21 days to hatch.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I see these people everyday. There is a definite learning curve to gardening. For many successful gardeners it has been a lifelong endeavor. Don't wait till your life depends on it to start.



When you leave the soil uncovered mother nature will cover it. Mulch the soil or better yet plant a cover crop to build the soil over the winter and then turn it under when you get ready to plant. Builds the soil and prevents weeds.

OTE="DrHenley, post: 176211, member: 1623"]It has to be weeded constantly or the garden will disappear,

Mulch is the answer. Straw, grass anything that will cover the soil. Your back will approve.

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That is a magnificent garden DD!!






For the money native lumber is cheap and I get 5 years out of it even in my rainy climate. Not hard to build. It's 4 pieces just a box[/QUOTE]

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Thought.... . she is sitting on eggs and had to rush back to them. I will know in about 20 days or so. It takes 21 days to hatch.

We’ve got a goose on eggs. Love those little goslings when they are hatched! They get used to me and eat out of my hand. So sweet.

 

[Robinjopo1]

We’ve got a goose on eggs. Love those little goslings when they are hatched! They get used to me and eat out of my hand. So sweet.

I've never had one go broody anywhere but in the nesting box. I hope thats what it is. I would love to take her food and water though.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I was outside and my hen that was missing for 3 days came walking around the house. She isn't injured. How she survived in the woods for 3 days, is baffling.

Wow! That’s pretty amazing! I had one survive a night, but since I don’t normally let them free range that has been the longest.

 

[DirtDiva]

Mulch is the answer. Straw, grass anything that will cover the soil. Your back will approve.

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That is a magnificent garden DD!!






For the money native lumber is cheap and I get 5 years out of it even in my rainy climate. Not hard to build. It's 4 pieces just a box

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Thanks Georgia that was actually the garden at my old place. Can you believe when I bought that piece of property originally that was a gravel road. Lots of work over the years went into it though.

 

[Robinjopo1]

My missing chicken showed up and I followed her around for an hour (yes, an hour) I was ducking behind trees like s spy. Finally, she went into the junky garage and didn't come out. I'm guessing she is sitting on some eggs. Yay. I feel better knowing she's not out in the woods. Her breast did look like it had a booboo of some type. I couldn't get close enough to see. She was hatched so I didn't handle her as much as the store bought chicks.

 

[Brent S]

Thought.... . she is sitting on eggs and had to rush back to them. I will know in about 20 days or so. It takes 21 days to hatch.

I had a silki do the same thing. Was a goner for sure, but weeks later she came back with a whole group in tow.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Found her hiding spot. She has eggs, but they are small because she is so young. I took some out of the nest that were laid today and put under her. Took her food and water too. 20 days or so and we shall see.

 

[Brent S]

Found her hiding spot. She has eggs, but they are small because she is so young. I took some out of the nest that were laid today and put under her. Took her food and water too. 20 days or so and we shall see.

Congrats grandma!

 

[Robinjopo1]

The hen has been out of the coop for 4 days and has 16 eggs under her. Many can't be viable if she left them unattended all night.

Hopefully, the recently laid eggs and the 3 i put under her will be hatched.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

The hen has been out of the coop for 4 days and has 16 eggs under her. Many can't be viable if she left them unattended all night.

Hopefully, the recently laid eggs and the 3 i put under her will be hatched.

Crossing my fingers for you!

 

[DrHenley]

Historical egg preservation methods:

 

[Robinjopo1]

Actually, I got the wax and mineral oil ideas from an episode of Doomsday Preppers the tv show.

 

[Danil54grl]

Historical egg preservation methods:

Really enjoyed that video. Some ideas I had heard of like the top 1 using lime and a couple others. Wood and was a complete suprise. Have to admit I will watch more of the Exploring the 18th Century videos. Thanks for sharing!