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How to Raise Free-Range Chickens



About Me and My Farm
Brought to you by Robert Plamondon, robert@plamondon.com

Our farm http://www.plamondon.com/Norton_Creek_Farm.html is in Oregon's Coast Range, which has a mild climate that allows our free-range hens to maintain an outdoor lifestyle year-round, even during rare winter snow, as shown in the photo. We have a flock of about 500 chickens in our free-range egg operation, and around 1500 pastured broilers during the six-month broiler season. We also raise a batch of turkeys for Thanksgiving.

We've been raising free-range eggs and pastured broilers since the mid-Nineties

We've been rediscovering the old-time American free-range poultry methods developed during poultrykeeping's Golden Age between 1900 and 1960. We read pretty much the entire collection of ancient poultry books and magazines in Oregon State University's Valley Library, and tried or adapted as many of these as possible. We've put our findings up on this site.

One of the things we learned is that pasture-raised chickens product better-tasting eggs and meat, and are a lot more fun to deal with than confined chickens. We also discovered many cases where simpler, more inexpensive methods worked as well as complex and expensive ones, and often better.

Build Chicken Coops and Brooders http://www.plamondon.com/build-chicken- ... oders.html
Our most popular section! Information on building your own coops and brooder boxes, especially free-range coops and insulated brooders that brood more chicks, more comfortably, on less heat!

Frequently Asked Questions About Chickens http://www.plamondon.com/poultryfaq.html
Basic information about hens and small-flock poultrykeeping in general.

Norton Creek Press http://www.plamondon.com/nortoncreekpress.html
My very own poultry publishing company! It includes one book I wrote myself and three poultry classics that were long out of print and impossible to find until I reissued them. I've read hundreds of poultry books, and these are the pick of the litter.

Suppliers and Resources http://www.plamondon.com/resources.html
A wide variety of folks we've done business with and recommend highly.

Presentation: Profitable Free-Range Eggs http://www.plamondon.com/sare.pdf
How we raise free-range eggs on our farm. (Adobe PDF format)

Recommended Reading http://www.plamondon.com/readinglist.shtml
Must-have books of special interest to the free-range, hobby farmer, or backyard poultrykeeper. Some of them are published by us, under our Norton Creek Press label!

Press Coverage of Our Farm and Methods http://www.plamondon.com/Mvonline_010805.pdf
Mid-Valley Sunday (August, 2001)

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How to make raisins at home

Posted Jul 31st 2006 4:01PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Food Porn, Fruit, Spirit of Summer, How To, Food Quest



Raisins are dried grapes, an obvious and simple truth. Despite the fact that getting the grapes to turn into raisins requires only one step, it's safe to say that not many people try this process at home. I decided to give it a shot, taking advantage of the blazing heat that I've been experiencing lately. I covered a wire cooling rack with a paper towel, set freshly washed grapes on top, and covered them with another paper towel. I set the tray outside in the sun and let nature go to work. You may have to weight down your towels, or cover the whole tray with a domed picnic screen to prevent flies from landing on the grapes.

These grapes, pictured, are about two days into the drying process, but they dry up more each day, getting sweeter as time passes. It took about one week to go from grapes to raisins, but this time will vary depending on sunlight and heat. They taste great, especially compared to the majority of pre-packaged raisins, and are a great summer project that only takes a little effort to do.

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How To Make Raisins from Grapes

From Nancy Gaifyllia, for About.com

Store raisins with bay leaves



Green Food

Grapes abound in Greece, and when we harvest our own, we always set aside some to dry so that we have raisins all during the year. It isn't difficult, and the raisins keep well in airtight glass or plastic containers and even in plastic bags. Use red or green seedless grapes.

Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 3-4 weeks

Here's How:

Spread the grapes out to dry on a grassy area for 15 days.
Remove stems and wash well under running water to remove any chemicals, pesticides, and herbicides.

Spread to dry again. Timing will depend on the weather and the grape.
When the raisins are dry enough (taste), pack in glass jars or plastic bags or containers layered with bay leaves.

Seal well and store in a cool, dry place.

Tips:

Home-dried raisins tend to be drier than commercial raisins. Before using, soak in hot water for 15 minutes.

What You Need:

Red or green seedless grapes
Bay leaves
Glass jars with lids or plastic bags or containers

More Greek Food How To's

Suggested Reading

Recipe: Drunk Raisin Syrup http://greekfood.about.com/od/syrupssau ... _syrup.htm

Recipe: Sugared Raisin Pancakes http://greekfood.about.com/od/dessertsp ... tafith.htm

Recipe: Chestnut & Raisin Stuffing http://greekfood.about.com/od/stuffingr ... g_nuts.htm

Recipe: Halvas with Raisins & Nuts http://greekfood.about.com/od/dessertsp ... molina.htm

Recipe: Stuffed Squid (Calamari) with Raisins & Rice http://greekfood.about.com/od/maindishe ... idlent.htm

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Growing Tea at Home

You might be surprised at how easy it is.From Sean Paajanen, former About.com Guide
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• types of tea
• gardening
• growing tea

I'm not talking about herbal teas either, but real tea: Camellia sinensis. You don't need a large garden to grow your own tea, a planter on a balcony would work just fine.

The tea shrub is hardy to Zone 8 (The country is broken up into 'zones' with similar temperature and weather patterns. Zone 8 is mid-west to southern USA). If you don't live in these areas, don't fret. You could try growing Camellia sinensis in a greenhouse, or in a pot that you can bring indoors during cold winters.

The Camellia sinensis plant is a small shrub about 1-2 meters in height, though it will grow taller if you don't prune it. In the fall, your tea shrub will flower with small white blossoms that have a delightful scent. These plants are often grown as ornamentals. For planting, Camellia sinensis likes well-drained and sandy soil that is on the acidic side. If you are going to grow your tea in a container, add some sphagnum moss to the potting mix. You'll need some patience, too. Your plant should be around 3 years old before you start harvesting leaves.

You might be able to get seeds at your local nursary, or try online at Seedrack.com.

Growing tea is only half the battle. Once your tea plant is growing well, you'll need to harvest and process your tea leaves. From your plant, you can make black, green or oolong tea.

Green Tea

• Pluck the very youngest leaves and leaf buds.
• Blot the leaves dry, and let dry in the shade for a few hours.
• Steam the leaves (like you would vegetables) on your stove for about a minute.
• For a different flavour, try roasting them in a skillet for 2 minutes instead of steaming.
• Spread the leaves on a baking sheet and dry in the oven at 250F for 20 minutes.
• Store the dried tea leaves in an air-tight container

Oolong Tea

• Pluck the very youngest leaves and leaf buds.
• Spread them out on a towel under the sun and let them wilt for about 45 minutes.
• Bring your leaves inside and let them sit at room temperature for a few hours.
• Make sure to stir the leaves up every hour.
• The edges of the leaves will start to turn red as they begin to dry.
• Spread the leaves on a baking sheet and dry in the oven at 250F for 20 minutes.
• Store the dried tea leaves in an air-tight container.

Black Tea

• Pluck the very youngest leaves and leaf buds.
• Roll the leaves between your hands, and crush them until the leaves start to darken and turn red.
• Spread them out on a tray, and leave them in a cool location for 2-3 days.
• Dry them in the oven at 250F for about 20 minutes.
• Store in an air-tight container.

Once you get the hang of it, try experimenting with different drying times to get different tastes. Mix your teas with jasmine or hibiscus flowers for a lovely summer tea right from your garden.
Related Resources

• Growing Herbs for Tea
• Types of Tea

Recipes for Tea

• Almond Tea
• Apple Honey Iced Tea
• Spicy Milk Tea

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