ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[elevan]

Fried Dandelion Flowers - These were absolutely delicious!

This is what I used as a batter:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
1 large egg
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian herbs (dried)
pinch of salt

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Oh my fried goodness!
That looks great!

 

[Sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Is it weird that I am now craving dandelions?


Those look great, Em!

 

[autumnprairie]

YUM

 

[redtailgal]

Gonna have to try that! Looks yummy.......but I'll have to fight Elroy for the dandelions.

 

[elevan]

I didn't get around to cracking open the duck eggs in the bator last night so I did it tonight. Results were....the only fully formed one was from the other day. Of the rest of the eggs only one other had started. That was a bit of a relief not to find a bunch of dead ducklings.

I reset the bator with chicken eggs and we're gonna try again. Keep your fingers crossed for April 30th

Broody update: First broody eggs are due to hatch in 7 days...next at 9 days out...followed by 11 days out. Those are all chicken eggs.

 

[Roll farms]

Em, are you not candling the eggs? I have a little candling light from Cutler Supply (looks like a handle bar grip w/ a small light bulb in it) that works great, even on super dark duck and Ameracauna eggs. Sure will save a lot of incubating of duds.

 

[redtailgal]

Sorry bout your duck eggs.

I've heard that duck eggs are harder than chicken eggs, so I'm looking forward to your next try.

 

[elevan]

Kim, I wasn't able to see through these eggs. I'll have to get a better light I guess.

RTG, I'm gonna let the broody hens do the duck eggs and probably the guinea eggs too.


I really hope that I can hatch out some chicks in the bator. I went with all light colored eggs to make candling easier.

Kim - is this the one you have? http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_95&products_id=612

 

[Squirrelgirl88]

Breitenbach Winery has a dandelion festival every year - this year it is May 4-5. They have all kinds of dandelion recipies and cooking shows, contests etc. Never mind the delicious dandelion wine. We go every year - except this year. I picked a wedding date that interferes. :/

The festival information is at www.breitenbachwine.com. They are located in Dover Ohio. It's a beautiful drive and well worth the time.

Two years ago I bought several jars of dandelion jelly. YUM It makes you look at those little yellow flowers in a whole new light.