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@tiffanyrader5951 I definitely recommend root plugs. I have a few videos about the Kratky Method but this one was just to show how you can use stuff around your house to get started. These are my favorite... amzn.to/3VFeisK

I haven't tried cotton balls, but it seems like it should work. Great suggestion!

No, I don't have a yogurt setting. I used the "keep warm" setting. On my Instant Pot, that's the same as the "cancel" button. It maintains a temperature of 135-140°F.

Hi there! Well, you certainly could change up the recipe (formula) if you want. Personally, when using a scale, I don't think rounding numbers up or down makes it any easier. Measuring out 551 grams takes the same amount of effort and accuracy as measuring 550 grams. It should be noted that if you reduce the flour by 1 gram and increase the water by 1 gram, you're effectively increasing the hydration by 2 grams. That might not be enough to affect the bread too much, but at what point do you choose to stop altering numbers? If this recipe called for 9 grams of salt would it be easier to just do 10 grams? There's a method to the formulas. However, experimentation is welcome!

@@cassiegray634 it works incredibly well to neutralize odors. Coffee is often used as a natural deodorizer.

@TalesFromtheMutiny thats what i thought too! I didnt know sand was so stinky or i wouldnt have used it 🤮 lol Love your video, thank you for updating it aswell, i appreciate knowing this is an option 😆

To be honest, I haven't bothered with adjusting my pH so far. But that will be something I start experimenting with next.

@jnf2211 I don't have an update video yet but happy to answer any questions. It's been work8ng wonderfully and is so easy to clean. My chickens haven't had any issues and they seem happy. There's zero odor still. I've only added maybe 8 cups of dried grounds but didn't need to...I was in the ha it of saving my own at home and so I just used them in there.

@ cool! thanks for the reply!

For a 1000 pound horse it's roughly 142 loading doses (142 days). Or 248 days/doses of the regular dose.

@jessicatyree1223 I haven't had any issues, and I did research prior to trying this myself. There are many people who have been using coffee grounds for years without issue. Technically, caffeine is toxic to everyone if they ingest too much. I have never seen my chickens eat the grounds (they also never ate the wood shavings or pellets I used to use for bedding). I never keep food or water in their coop where it could get mixed. In some areas, decaffeinated coffee grounds are sold as chicken bedding, so that might be an option if you're concerned. Another alternative is coco coir, which has a similar consistency but is pretty expensive and not quite as dust free. I have used coco coir and like it a lot. It should last a very long time and controls odors really well, too. That option could provide some peace of mind. Oh, and sand is a great option, too, but it needs to be a rough sand (like washed construction sand), NOT play sand, which is very fine and can cause impaction and death. It really seems that every option has a downside, so it's great to see that you're researching and asking questions. 🥰

Thanks! This happens to be an irrigation pond. We get irrigation water from mid May to mid October most years. We can store some water and then pump it out to irrigate gardens. It will eventually dry up sometime in late winter. But it's cool because then the horses run and walk through it, adding even more "hills".

Thank you so much!!

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@pjhoover1 I got mine from a local coffee shop. I brought them 2 clean 5-gallon buckets with lids with my phone number written on the side. They called as soon as they were full. I'm in a small town and the buckets were full in 48 hours.

@@pjhoover1 that's such a good idea! I just got a leaf blower 2 weeks ago. I used it to "dust" the barn. I'll have to remember your tip when it's time to do the coop again. Thanks!

Thanks for watching! I was very close to switching to course sand but it's incredibly expensive to get it delivered in my area. Plus, it's not really compostable. I have a garden and that's a factor I take into consideration. I started doing some research and this seemed like it would be a great alternative. The grounds have that same consistency as the sand but I can get it for free! I'll be sure to post updates.

I have been wanting to add coffee ground bedding to my coop and I read that the grounds can cause the chickens caffeine toxicity. I have found only one bagged coffee ground bedding that says safe for animals, but it’s no longer available. How have your chickens been doing with the coffee ground bedding and what do you know about the caffeine toxicity?

@donnah8976 I'm so sorry, I thought I replied to your comment but it was actually someone else's below with the same concerns. Check out my thoughts there. Thanks so much for the question.

Actually, cator oil is a great drawing agent...as long as the abcess is open. You can use castor oil alone or use it to make a poultice with red clover or echinacea. ❤️‍🩹

I use the Bake option on my bread machine, which runs for one hour.

@Naya-ku8ws Thanks for asking. Ill be sure to add this to the description. Comfrey contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can cause liver damage. This was noted in cases where comfrey was taken internally. All comfrey meant for internal use (like teas) has been banned in the US and in several European countries (maybe others as well but I'm nit sure). It should never be used on open wounds or broken skin. And, of course, should never be ingested. Some PAs may be absorbed by the skin so many practitioners advise using for no more than 10 days in row or 4-6 weeks a year.

@@TalesFromtheMutiny thank you so much for the response. It was working so well on my lower back that I assumed I needed to keep using it. I guess I will take a break from it for a bit. THANK you so much.

I make this and it’s a miracle healer. I will never be without. Great video!

Yes, I hope to have a new video up about this as soon as I have a few things dialed in.

I have a new video up showing the results from using worm casting tea. Check it out here...th-cam.com/video/aYng0kDGtck/w-d-xo.html

@@bonnieyamada5012 Absolutely! It will help bring out more lemon flavor and will probably make the loaf a bit "fluffier" or lighter in texture.

@@TalesFromtheMutiny thank you. I wasn’t sure if it would upset the rise is the dough. My husband loves extra lemon

@marthaa2056 HI! Thanks for watching! It is possible...I grow lettuce all the time under these lights. ❣️

I hope it's going well!

@@TalesFromtheMutiny actually to be honest too well lol I have a mutant Cucumber plant that literally DRINKS nutrients has about 12 little yellows flowers(and more starting) and it’s wrapped completely around the porch trellis and is climbing literally up towards the top of the porch. It’s HUGE! Every 2 days I have to refill. Yea it’s going well thank you very much for your knowledge.

@liscassey3475 Thanks for the comment. I keep meaning to try bicarb. I have 2 goats and they might enjoy it too.

@@emichael06 I have a video explaining them a bit more. I did a comparison if you want to check it out. Basically, any will work. The white lights should be super brights and "6500k". Personally, I don't like the blurple pink lights because I have my growing set it in a room where I do other things. My preference is the yellow ones. But do check out the video and see for yourself. th-cam.com/video/es9rU5Kc89A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=T_f9ETmZoC9F_Tj0

@@TalesFromtheMutiny I got the lights! So you do not need to sprout the seeds? The tomato and zucchini videos people do always sprout the seeds a few days in a cup or something before going to a shoe box

like this guy does th-cam.com/video/mYqZh97dztI/w-d-xo.html

@emichael06 I don't sprout my seeds as a separate step. I wanted to keep things simple and easy for myself. So, I just put the seeds directly in the plug. You can always sprout them separately. I believe people sprout them as a separate step just to be sure the seed will germinate. You can always do that or plant 3 seeds in one hole. Pinch back all but one if they all sprout.

I'm so happy to hear it was useful!

@@TalesFromtheMutiny update: my chickens are so much more friendly, any time i come to feed or check up on them, they follow me all around (sometimes it's hard to even give their food!)

@@ThecoolGuy-yl9zo how wonderful!! 🥰