Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter Season, Week 44&45, Delivery April 5 thru April 7
---- Melting Crystalized Honey ----
We do not filter our honey. Pollen and bits of honeycomb speed up crystallization of the honey. You can restore the honey by just heating it to 130 degrees. I heat water in a saucepan to 150 degrees (about same as fresh brewed coffee), then place the jar in the water for 20 minutes or so until the crystals are melted.
---- Bird Flu ----
Will we be affected by bird flu? Our chickens go outside and mix with wild birds. So our hens are exposed to common bird influenza and colds and other diseases. So they have had some illnesses over the years, just like we do. Hopefully, that helps them develop a robust immune system, so that if they are exposed to the latest bird flu, they will not be so dramatically affected as those poor turkeys and chickens in the large isolated barns.
Thanks,
Phil.
