tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539457256761038560.post2755417018606605125..comments2023-09-28T04:31:29.088-07:00Comments on Country Living in a Cariboo Valley: Chicken FeedAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11830022165659654262noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539457256761038560.post-8852878003380504222011-02-14T14:31:52.152-08:002011-02-14T14:31:52.152-08:00Kari, that is fantastic! It sure reduces the feed ...Kari, that is fantastic! It sure reduces the feed bill at the store, good for you!<br /><br />Umbrellalady, do you have a link for soapmaking using pork fat? I actually have some packages in the freezer specially marked, so they get saved for soap and don't get given to the chickens.<br /><br />Soapmaking is on my list of goals for 2011!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423880021791681592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539457256761038560.post-79064481922074051272011-02-01T22:35:26.833-08:002011-02-01T22:35:26.833-08:00We feed our chickens walnuts, garden left overs, s...We feed our chickens walnuts, garden left overs, scraps, and this year they are getting the leftover feed from raising the pigs. The hens get to run all over the farm and eat any green grass sprouting along with all of the bugs, especially earwigs around the walnut trees.Tim and Kari O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692327673634314221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539457256761038560.post-39267399020583930722011-02-01T13:16:36.924-08:002011-02-01T13:16:36.924-08:00Have you ever thought to render down your pork fat...Have you ever thought to render down your pork fat and use it make soap? Mixed with olive oil, canola oil and other natural ingredients, it makes the most incredible soap!umbrellaladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640257199319618306noreply@blogger.com