Feeding the wormies..something different
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Organic Chicken Feed vs. Regular Layer Feed
Comments (4)There is a Mennonite-owned mill where we are able to buy non-GMO feeds for our chickens, pigs and cows. It does cost more but not nearly as much as organic (typically twice as much). Not only do I believe that non-GMO grains are better for my creatures but I try hard not to buy any GMO products on principle--the idea of corporations patenting and controlling our food supply is immoral and GMOs are a rebellion against nature. You can mix your own non-GMO feed as our friends who avoid soy do. Their mix consists largely of field peas as the protein substitution for soy. They say it costs about 20-25% more, I think. We also feed clabbered milk from our non-GMO milk cows which is a great source of protein. We are now raising Freedom Ranger meat chickens largely on clabbered milk (supplementing with non-GMO broiler formula). I would have to get the recipe from my friend for the homemade mix but could if anyone is interested in it....See Moresweet peas & oriental poppies; to feed or not to feed?
Comments (2)Thanks Nettie.. I have one orange poppy that's huge and blooms like crazy but of course the tasteful pinks and whites don't. I have no other orange or yellow in my gardens so it doesn't really go; but it is georgeous. By the way, Nettie, thanks for your response to my e-mail. Since then I stumbled on the rest of the pictures of your garden (lupins,monarda.phlox etc) and they're incredible too!...See MoreIron, Minors Feeding, No Noticeable Difference
Comments (22)Wow, looks like I started a discussion frenzy then left on vacation - lol=) Anyhow, to muddy things further - I do both. I have been spraying my mangos with Keyplex (has minors) and Seaweed mixed together and applied as a foliar spray. And I have also given them the chelated iron as a soil drench. I have been alternating the treatments. I have not seen much direct impact from the foliar sprays. No harm, but no immediate results. That isn't to say it isn't working, just not an immediate thing. The soil drench on the other hand was apparent within a week. All the leaves displaying yellowing returned to a nice healthy green. I could see the difference within about 4 days, and by two weeks after the treatment they were back to normal color. Also, I have a atemoya that is very prone to nutrient deficiency. I have tried giving it a foliar spraying, and it hated it. Something to do with the fuzzy leaves - did damage to many leaves. So I did that only once last year. But this year, I give it soil drenches only and it likes those a lot. It won't green up any yellow leaves, but new growth starts coming out a healthy color again. So from the combined experiences, it seems that for me the soil drench is most effective. And it is certainly easier to apply. But it is worth noting that I'm in central FL, where the soil is very sandy (neutral ph). As you saw in my previous thread, I was debating which chelated iron to buy. I opted for the cheaper one that I could get locally because my soil is neutral ph. If you have limestone soil, you might need to seek out the Sequestrene 138, since it is one of the few chelated iron products that works on very alkaline soil. What's your soil like carbos? I would think that if you haven't seen any improvement at all in 2 weeks, that you might need to try something else. In particular, if your soil is alkaline, seek out a chelated iron drench appropriate to your soil....See MoreTop feeding or bury feed
Comments (8)I nuke or freeze my scraps and just lay them on top of the bedding. This lets me see, without digging, what kind of activity I have in the scraps, how much material is left, and a general idea of the population and age of worms. They don't seem to mind a peek every now and then. And sometimes, when they are really feeling good, they wave at me. Course, thats usually after I've given 'em a cornmeal treat :) bruce...See MoreNorm24
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