"Erich,
We placed one of the nest boxes on the floor of the coop; once the pullets figured out that the nest was the better place to lay an egg, we mounted it on the wall about 14 inches up."
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Mel W replied to Misty's discussion 'Canning on glass top stove' in the group Food Preservation"If you read the manual, you will find that you really aren't supposed to can on them. I have a glass top stove. I have been successful using a small water bath canner, which means I can only use pints not quarts. I also use an 18 quart pressure…"
Mel W replied to Cornelia's discussion 'BPA-free canning lids!' in the group Food Preservation"Thank you so much for sharing! Reusable canning lids! I can't begin to calculate the money I will save ... not just in lids, but in the last minute trips to the store to purchase more lids. I just started canning for the year ... blueberry jam…"
Mel W commented on Pete and Izzy's Mom's group 'Backyard Chickens'"Hi all. Just wanted to introduce myself. We have had egg layers since 2003 when one of my daughters joined the 4-H Chick Chain. We currently only have Black Sex Link hens but in the past have raised Brown Sex Links, Barred Rocks, Americanas (quite a…"
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- What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?
- Earth Mama
- A bit about me:
- I live in a rural area and we raise chickens for the eggs, sell the extra eggs, raise a good sized garden and for everything else we either go to a pick your own or go down the road to a produce stand.
- Latest greatest meal cooked at home:
- grilled eggplant sandwiches and stewed yellow squash
- Currently reading:
- When Light Pierced the Darkness
- My latest DIY project:
- planning to pick blueberries to make jam, baked goods and freeze some for later.
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- At 5:20pm on July 9, 2010,
Cornelia said… - Hi Mel - welcome to HOMEGROWN. Sounds like you've got a lovely little homestead going. I look forward to hearing your stories! Let me know if you have any questions about the site.
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