Dropstone Farms » Kitsap http://www.dropstonefarms.com A tiny farm on Bainbridge Island. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:59:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Peanut hearts for poultry — who knew? http://www.dropstonefarms.com/2011/05/peanut-hearts-for-poultry-who-knew/ http://www.dropstonefarms.com/2011/05/peanut-hearts-for-poultry-who-knew/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 04:36:36 +0000 Lauren http://www.dropstonefarms.com/?p=1441 Yesterday I saw this Lehman’s blog post about feeding turkeys with peanut hearts, which are apparently the little tiny nubbins that you find between the two halves of the peanut. I immediately thought of CB’s Nuts up in Kingston, so I emailed to see if they have surplus peanut hearts. Turns out they do, [...]]]> Yesterday I saw this Lehman’s blog post about feeding turkeys with peanut hearts, which are apparently the little tiny nubbins that you find between the two halves of the peanut. I immediately thought of CB’s Nuts up in Kingston, so I emailed to see if they have surplus peanut hearts. Turns out they do, and can give us a hundred pounds or so per week. I have no idea if we can use that much, but we’ll find out! I’m betting the goats will like them too.

CB’s is currently using organic nuts, but in about 5 weeks or so they will be switching to non-organic due to costs. (Not surprising — fuel costs are hitting all the growers and producers really hard this year.)

So I wanted to see if anyone has concerns about us supplementing the turkeys’ and chickens’ feed with non-organic peanut hearts. Their primary feed will continue to be either Canadian- or Washington-grown grains (the Canadian company is certified Organic; the Washington company is not), and they will definitely continue to be on untreated pasture at Day Road/Suyematsu Farm(s).

Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions or concerns about the non-organic peanut hearts as a feed supplement. You can always comment on the blog, anonymously if you prefer, or you can email us at farmers@dropstonefarms.com.

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I am on my way to a Kitsap [...]]]>

Hey new chicken! Let’s have cuddles!, originally uploaded by laurenipsum.

This is Mr. Klassy. He is a Polish rooster. He came from our friend in Seattle, who cannot have roosters due to noise. He is not crowing yet, but he is trying …

I am on my way to a Kitsap Community & Agriculture Alliance meeting right now. Local readers should read their blog and get involved! Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month in Bremerton. If you’re coming from Bainbridge, or anywhere in between, let us know and we can see about a carpool situation.

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