VonDraeger Conceptions

Do you take delight in being cheap / frugal and DIY something that is a readily available product for purchase? I DEFINITELY do.

So, here's one I found and am sharing with you FOR FREEEEEEEEEE!

DIY Flock Armor Dewormer Recipe:
23% black pepper
23% cayenne pepper
21.5% garlic powder
15% chili pepper flakes
12.5% dried oregano
5% flax seed

Now, yes, that's very specific percentages. I don't think its that critical. The recommended "dosing" is 1 quart of this mix to a 50lb bag of feed. So here's how that recipe roughly maths out (and what I *actually* measured) -

92c (very heaping 3/4c) black pepper
92c (very heaping 3/4c) cayenne pepper
86c (heaping 3/4c) garlic powder
6c (heaping 1/2c) chili pepper flakes
5c dried oregano
2c (light 1/4c) flax seed

You're welcome. Enjoy your chickens without pasty butts.

One of my favorite summer views...

Seymour Farmer's Market!

Now (& every Wednesday) til 6pm!

Next fruit tree PSA:

The dark, sticky ooze on this plum tree is a symptom known as gummosis. In stone fruit trees like plums, this amber or dark-colored sap is more of a symptom or response to various potential stressors, including environmental damage, insects, or disease. The trick is figuring out which one so you know what to do about it...

Some of the main potential issues:
•fungal disease
•Black Knot
•environmental stress or winter injury
•insect damage

Once you determine the cause, then you can explore treatment options.

THIS WEEK! Seymour Township Farmer's Market starts Wednesday, May 13th.

I'll be there with our LOCAL Seymour Township raw honey, as well as many handcrafted grass-fed beef tallow products including soap and lotion!

Come see me & others 3-6pm at the Seymour Town Hall parking lot: 6500 Tower Dr., Eau Claire, WI 54703.