Comments on: Farmers Market 5/30

By: Vet

Vet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:56:38 +0000

Only mammals can carry parvo, which rules out chickens, but they can transport it on their feathers and feet if they get into animal droppings that contain the parvo virus. The parvo vacceine can be given to puppies at 6 weeks of age, it takes about two weeks to reach full effect.

By: Food Roots - June 4

Food Roots - June 4 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:33:34 +0000

[...] took a trip to her local farmer’s market and, amongst other things, picked up some eggs and [...]

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:58:23 +0000

lol, my other problem is that without a list i’d buy way more than i could eat before it spoiled

By: lo

lo — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:42:54 +0000

We save plenty of money shopping at the farmer's market -- even (dare I say it) withOUT a list! When the season is in full swing, we try to buy most of our food at the farmer's market -- and that cuts down on grocery costs immeasurably. No convenience food on those weeks, that's for sure! lo’s last blog post: Milwaukee Creole: Barbequed Shrimp

By: Alyss

Alyss — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:17:11 +0000

The organic, free range eggs are worth it and then some! Eggs from chickens that spend time outside and get to eat bugs and growing plants are much higher in fat soluble vitamins like A and D as well as having a much better Omega 3:Omega 6 ratio. Grocery store eggs are better than grocery store milk, but free range eggs are health food! I want backyard chickens too, but until then, I'll pay well for my farmer to keep her chickens outside. Alyss’s last blog post: Pokrov Farm Tour

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:55:35 +0000

Hi, i read your blog everyday thru my feed reader and I read your comment about having your own chicken/hen. While it is a frugal way to get eggs/etc; there are lots of other things to consider… chickens carry parvo which will infect your land and you cannot get rid of it. I have 97 acres of land in MS and know lots of people who farm chickens and that’s all they can have because even if you put a puppy on the ground where chickens have been or are they will inevitably contract the parvo disease and most likely die (there is a parvo vaccine but animals cannot receive it until they are over 1 yr old). Just thought i’d let you know before you start farming chickens