Hen23's Journal~Goodbye
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keljonma
Epicurean Goddess
Wonderful pics of your son, Hen! Thanks for sharing.
I'm with FarmFresh - more cooking/baking with duck eggs sounds like the only way to not have more ducklings..
I'm with FarmFresh - more cooking/baking with duck eggs sounds like the only way to not have more ducklings..
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Henrietta23
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I haven't been doing as much baking since the GF thing. I try but my heart's not in it right now! 7 ducks is about 4 ducks too many around here. I love them but definitely do not want more duck mess. We have one couple at church that buys a dozen duck eggs from us every week. Mostly I worry about the ducks getting eaten if they stay in the very unsafe spot they were in. We ended up putting her in the duck house with everyone else because she was just totally freaked out when DH got her off the nest. We tossed the eggs. Two of the ducks went right back to the wall where they had been yesterday so I guess we'll be pulling them off again tonight. If we can figure out a way for them to brood safely I'd consider letting them but I can't see how we'd do it there. There's been too much going on today to figure it out!
I'll have more pics later. Today was the hovercraft rally on the CT River. Overall it went well. Details to follow.
If you happen to live in New England and can get the Channel 3 news out of Hartford the story is supposed to run again at 11pm tonight.
I'll have more pics later. Today was the hovercraft rally on the CT River. Overall it went well. Details to follow.
If you happen to live in New England and can get the Channel 3 news out of Hartford the story is supposed to run again at 11pm tonight.
Farmfresh
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Actually Hen eggs are even MORE important with GF cooking.
I discovered somewhere on the net that adding an extra egg to the recipe helps with the rising of GF items. I love to make "Bob's Red Mill GF Wonderful Bread Mix" in my bread machine. I DO doctor the mix however. I add about 1/4 cup of sugar, use water instead of milk and then add not 1 but 2 of my biggest fresh eggs. YUMMY! It rises far better than ever.
OH and you CAN feed eggs to your other animals as well.
Once upon a time I bought a literally starved horse. My vet had me put a dozen of our bantam eggs a day on her grain. Maybe you could do the same with the goats? Only of course FAR less amounts. ??
I discovered somewhere on the net that adding an extra egg to the recipe helps with the rising of GF items. I love to make "Bob's Red Mill GF Wonderful Bread Mix" in my bread machine. I DO doctor the mix however. I add about 1/4 cup of sugar, use water instead of milk and then add not 1 but 2 of my biggest fresh eggs. YUMMY! It rises far better than ever.
OH and you CAN feed eggs to your other animals as well.
Once upon a time I bought a literally starved horse. My vet had me put a dozen of our bantam eggs a day on her grain. Maybe you could do the same with the goats? Only of course FAR less amounts. ??
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Henrietta23
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: ) DH eats one every morning. The animals do get them when I've got too many. I've been baking with them too when I bake for DS or DH. I guess it's fairer to say I don't bake as much because of my low carb eating. I do use them, but not enough to want more ducks!!
Photobucket is being poopy. I will try again tomorrow.
The good news is that the student who crashed into the dock and fell off the craft hitting her head (TG for helmets!) only has a minor concussion and just called DH herself to let him know. That was scary moment.
Photobucket is being poopy. I will try again tomorrow.
The good news is that the student who crashed into the dock and fell off the craft hitting her head (TG for helmets!) only has a minor concussion and just called DH herself to let him know. That was scary moment.
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Henrietta23
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In case you were wondering what a Hoverrally looks like...
They headed down the ramp into the water and did laps around two buoys. Then the head back up the ramp which always confuses a few people who weren't there for the beginning of the race. (I have a few fun stories there.....)
Then you hope you don't end the day like this: with the student being taken off to the hospital to be checked out after she hit the dock coming in too fast, rolled out of the craft hitting her head on the dock as she fell in the water. DH had her out in seconds flat. She called a half ago. She is home and okay, just sore. They think possibly a minor concussion but mom is an RN so she's in good hands. Phew!
They headed down the ramp into the water and did laps around two buoys. Then the head back up the ramp which always confuses a few people who weren't there for the beginning of the race. (I have a few fun stories there.....)
Then you hope you don't end the day like this: with the student being taken off to the hospital to be checked out after she hit the dock coming in too fast, rolled out of the craft hitting her head on the dock as she fell in the water. DH had her out in seconds flat. She called a half ago. She is home and okay, just sore. They think possibly a minor concussion but mom is an RN so she's in good hands. Phew!
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Henrietta23
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Gave DS about a half cup of goat's milk yesterday afternoon. He drank it, he liked it. So far he isn't conjested or coughing. His stomach doesn't hurt. His ears didn't turn red. I am seeing slight dark circles under his eyes but not the dark reddish brown ones he gets when he's having a serious allergic reaction to something like pollen.
Not sure what else to look for....
Not sure what else to look for....
freemotion
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Cramps, bloating, any colon symptoms like diarrhea or even constipation are all common reactions to milk, often 24 hours later, up to three days (less common.)
Here's hopin'!
Here's hopin'!
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Henrietta23
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I figure it will be a few days before we know. He's asking for more and I'm telling him to wait.
freemotion
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When I went to an allergist some years ago, he had me add suspected foods back in this way (after two weeks elimination):
A small bite/sip with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Next day, a larger amount but not a full serving with each meal, like a quarter of an apple each time.
Next day, a full serving with each meal.
This way, you are cautious in case you have a big reaction, but you will also know for sure, since with just one serving you could react to something else and think it is the food you are testing. But with this method, your reaction will be very clear....or not.
Do what your ND says, though, as I did this as an adult and it is probably different for a small boy! And most of my reactions are either immediate in my mouth so I know not to swallow and I go rinse and possibly take benedryl. The rest of my reactions tend to be right about the 24 hour mark, so this method keeps me from overloading. I will know by the next day if the small bite is a problem, before I go to the bigger amount and long before I get to the full serving stage.
A small bite/sip with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Next day, a larger amount but not a full serving with each meal, like a quarter of an apple each time.
Next day, a full serving with each meal.
This way, you are cautious in case you have a big reaction, but you will also know for sure, since with just one serving you could react to something else and think it is the food you are testing. But with this method, your reaction will be very clear....or not.
Do what your ND says, though, as I did this as an adult and it is probably different for a small boy! And most of my reactions are either immediate in my mouth so I know not to swallow and I go rinse and possibly take benedryl. The rest of my reactions tend to be right about the 24 hour mark, so this method keeps me from overloading. I will know by the next day if the small bite is a problem, before I go to the bigger amount and long before I get to the full serving stage.
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