What did you do in your garden today?

[CrealCritter]

Brussels and cabbages are coming along, some better than others. But that's why I usually plant 2 rows of stuff. Probably about time to hit them with good ole homemade cheap liquid nitrogen fertilizer (1 TableSpoon unsented household ammonia per 1 gallon of water). I will fertilize as soon as the soil dries out some, from the rains we had over the weekend.

Jesus is Lord and a Christ

 

[murphysranch]

@CrealCritter : I was reading about the salt water plastic bottles floating in your regular waterer. Why do the salt water bottles, that are hold salty water inside of the plastic, have an effect on the fresh water surrounding the bottles? I moved up to So WA, and now have chicks. It does freeze here sometimes (8b) and I was wondering what to do about their water. The coop is down the hill and I would only access it once a day. Thanks for the chemistry lesson on how that works....

 

[CrealCritter]

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@CrealCritter : I was reading about the salt water plastic bottles floating in your regular waterer. Why do the salt water bottles, that are hold salty water inside of the plastic, have an effect on the fresh water surrounding the bottles? I moved up to So WA, and now have chicks. It does freeze here sometimes (8b) and I was wondering what to do about their water. The coop is down the hill and I would only access it once a day. Thanks for the chemistry lesson on how that works....

Actually she filled the water bottles to the brim and replaced the caps tight so they didn't leak and sank to the bottom of the waterer. IDK give it a try see if it works for you. I have some 16 oz vitamin water water bottles that are thick plastic with good sealing lids, that I used to make naturally fermented ginger ale. That's what we will be using this winter.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Dreamz]

Why does this knucklehead thinks she can have oats by pecking the jar? Leghorns are into everything!

 

[Okiepan]

Worked one of the horses getting used to wearing a harness and collar.
Getting him ready to pull the impliments of dirt destruction.

 

[Dreamz]

Horrible! Not only did I came home to 65 tomatoes, but picked about 20 this evening. Everything is canceled for tomorrow. Need to process those things ASAP before my house get fruit flies

 

[CrealCritter]

@CrealCritter : I was reading about the salt water plastic bottles floating in your regular waterer. Why do the salt water bottles, that are hold salty water inside of the plastic, have an effect on the fresh water surrounding the bottles? I moved up to So WA, and now have chicks. It does freeze here sometimes (8b) and I was wondering what to do about their water. The coop is down the hill and I would only access it once a day. Thanks for the chemistry lesson on how that works....

I think I may have missed your question. Sorry about that. I'm not really sure how it works "chemistry" but it did.

If you have room in your freezer you could give it a try on a small scale maybe with a single small plastic water bottle filled with salt water brine and a gallon plastic pitcher. Remember though that the water feeds from the bottom with a chicken waterer. So see if the water freezes on the bottom of the pitcher.

I know it rarely gets 0 here, like it would in a freezer but we do get into the single digits overnight for about a week during the beginning to middle of February, warmer during the day.

Like you, our coop is somewhat far from the water hydrant and running an extension cord out there is not really an option either.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[flowerbug]

Why does this knucklehead thinks she can have oats by pecking the jar? Leghorns are into everything!
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persistence may eventually pay off...

 

[Dreamz]

persistence may eventually pay off...

It does. I always give to her requests and after that. She takes a nap in my lap or by my boots. She is very loving

 

[Dreamz]

I am exhausted
No garden, no chickens, no ducks. Not even the dog got anything from me,lol

I am not even done yet. Still need to simmer 2 12qtz pots, and do the cans,and lids. Can I finish tomorrow?
No machines, just me and my hands. Hub helped cleaning the kitchen. At least the colander that I used just went straight to the garbage because it broke. Too much squeezing with the potato smasher.