Comments on: The Chicken Tractor, Castings and Compost http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/ Because Food Doesn't Have to Come From the Store Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:27:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 admin Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:06:56 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-3443 Angela that's awesome! do you have a post about it? I can't do that here since the soil is too wet and doesn't drain so mine needs to be above ground. Angela that’s awesome! do you have a post about it? I can’t do that here since the soil is too wet and doesn’t drain so mine needs to be above ground.

]]> By: Angela http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-3431 Angela Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:57:07 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-3431 I built a dog poop composter similar to your garbage can worm bins. If you put in some enzymes (something like rid x) and keep it wet, it breaks down pretty nicely. I wouldn't add it to my gardens, but at least you don't have to plastic wrap it. Better yet, if you take your dog hiking in the woods, he can do his business au naturel and you don't have to dispose of it. I built a dog poop composter similar to your garbage can worm bins. If you put in some enzymes (something like rid x) and keep it wet, it breaks down pretty nicely. I wouldn’t add it to my gardens, but at least you don’t have to plastic wrap it. Better yet, if you take your dog hiking in the woods, he can do his business au naturel and you don’t have to dispose of it.

]]> By: Preparing for Winter http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-3093 Preparing for Winter Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:45:41 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-3093 [...] who will poop it out and turn it under while helping control soil born pests. Check out my chicken tractor that I use to keep them confined to only the part of the garden I want them to eat [...] [...] who will poop it out and turn it under while helping control soil born pests. Check out my chicken tractor that I use to keep them confined to only the part of the garden I want them to eat [...]

]]> By: kitsapFG http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 kitsapFG Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-1486 Wonderful chicken tractor! And cute little chicken butts too! :D I have wanted to do a worm bin but I know I would be struggling with the decisions of "worm bin or compost pile" daily. I will settle for lots of worms in my older cold compost piles. I do have an extra garbage can though that I think I may either punch holes into and turn into a below ground composter OR turn it into a tumbling composter. Been toying with the idea for a while now but your post has me feeling inspired to act. Good work - everything looks nice! Wonderful chicken tractor! And cute little chicken butts too! :D

I have wanted to do a worm bin but I know I would be struggling with the decisions of “worm bin or compost pile” daily. I will settle for lots of worms in my older cold compost piles. I do have an extra garbage can though that I think I may either punch holes into and turn into a below ground composter OR turn it into a tumbling composter. Been toying with the idea for a while now but your post has me feeling inspired to act.

Good work – everything looks nice!

]]> By: Becky http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Becky Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:47:46 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-1448 I love the chicken tractor and the chickens :) Great compost system. I need to get ours up and running again. Quick question: You've mentioned before that you freeze pre-cooked beans to make quick dinners. Do they thaw with much change to their texture? Any hints on how to freeze them or is it a simple cook then freeze? I've switched to only dry beans now but am looking for a quicker way to get last minute meals together. Thanks! I love the chicken tractor and the chickens :) Great compost system. I need to get ours up and running again.

Quick question: You’ve mentioned before that you freeze pre-cooked beans to make quick dinners. Do they thaw with much change to their texture? Any hints on how to freeze them or is it a simple cook then freeze? I’ve switched to only dry beans now but am looking for a quicker way to get last minute meals together. Thanks!

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 admin Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-1446 Chiot's Run, we aren't supposed to have chickens here either but I talked to my neighbors and all the kids love coming to look at my zoo. IF - you really have a camel? Wow. Where are you at? Auburn, I feel like a new person. Not quite my old energetic self yet but I think when my ribs heal I'll be there. Definitely do NOT attract bears. I'm not so sure these little cans will keep a bear out but it does work great for my rats and racoons. Chiot’s Run, we aren’t supposed to have chickens here either but I talked to my neighbors and all the kids love coming to look at my zoo.

IF – you really have a camel? Wow. Where are you at?

Auburn, I feel like a new person. Not quite my old energetic self yet but I think when my ribs heal I’ll be there. Definitely do NOT attract bears. I’m not so sure these little cans will keep a bear out but it does work great for my rats and racoons.

]]> By: Auburn http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Auburn Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-1444 Almost forgot to mention: I made a chicken/leek/eggplant quiche with your shortbread pastry dough and it turned out d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!, it being sweet and all. Loved it! Almost forgot to mention: I made a chicken/leek/eggplant quiche with your shortbread pastry dough and it turned out d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!, it being sweet and all. Loved it!

]]> By: Auburn http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Auburn Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:26:44 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-1443 Sounds like you are feeling better. Yay! I really like your compost cans. Neat and very efficient. I've been tossing most of the dry pulp from the veg&fruit juicing into a pile about 100 ft from the house. Right now it is just a pile of very colorful frozen mess, with pineapple tops and all that. However, I'm thinking that this may attract bears (yes, there's a black bear den about a mile from here and for the past three years a big momma has been visiting my neighbor, the one who hardheadedly insists on hanging out bird feeders in early spring, when the bears happen to be the hungriest! :( ). Soooo... I'd better find a way to hide this mountain of goodies before they find it. I have a couple of tubs of ashes (from the wood stove), maybe I'll use that. I'm looking at that raised bed you have, full of beautiful greens. Wonderful juicing material. Yum. :D (Power came back Sunday evening. Cable/Internet just a few hours ago - amazing how many things can get done when my Internet is down. Sigh...) Sounds like you are feeling better. Yay!

I really like your compost cans. Neat and very efficient. I’ve been tossing most of the dry pulp from the veg&fruit juicing into a pile about 100 ft from the house. Right now it is just a pile of very colorful frozen mess, with pineapple tops and all that.

However, I’m thinking that this may attract bears (yes, there’s a black bear den about a mile from here and for the past three years a big momma has been visiting my neighbor, the one who hardheadedly insists on hanging out bird feeders in early spring, when the bears happen to be the hungriest! :( ). Soooo… I’d better find a way to hide this mountain of goodies before they find it. I have a couple of tubs of ashes (from the wood stove), maybe I’ll use that.

I’m looking at that raised bed you have, full of beautiful greens. Wonderful juicing material. Yum. :D

(Power came back Sunday evening. Cable/Internet just a few hours ago – amazing how many things can get done when my Internet is down. Sigh…)

]]> By: the inadvertent farmer http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 the inadvertent farmer Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:06:13 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-1441 That is just awesome...poo is so useful for our gardens! I just got done cleaning out the camel house, now I have enough poop to cover all of my melon and squash patches! Thanks so much for linking up over at NDiN...this was a super useful post for a chicken owner like me! Kim That is just awesome…poo is so useful for our gardens! I just got done cleaning out the camel house, now I have enough poop to cover all of my melon and squash patches!

Thanks so much for linking up over at NDiN…this was a super useful post for a chicken owner like me! Kim

]]> By: Chiot's Run http://www.sustainableeats.com/2010/03/01/the-chicken-tractor-and-castings/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Chiot's Run Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=1741#comment-1440 LOVE LOVE LOVE this chicken tractor. I've been wanting one similar to fit over my raised beds. HM, I think I can make it not look like a chicken house so I can get around the poultry ban in our neighborhood. LOVE LOVE LOVE this chicken tractor. I’ve been wanting one similar to fit over my raised beds. HM, I think I can make it not look like a chicken house so I can get around the poultry ban in our neighborhood.

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