Feeding Greens

[Olympic_Aiairies]

Mine go nuts over the pea shoots!!! I buy them from the grocery store. Which type of pea seed do you use to grow them at home?

[Corkysgirl]

Olympic_Aiairies I usually use this product. I prefer organic if possible. http://www.amazon.com/Sprouting-Certifi ... B000P9ZK24
I can't get pea shoots from the grocery store. I live in a very isolated area where they have the barest minimal at the "store." We have to drive 75 miles every 2 months to buy food, or mail order it. This is perfect for us.

[darrenwilson]

Mine love hemp seed kernels (the white centres from the seed). They are becoming popular with the health food market, but I get them by the sack free as a friend is the uk sales manager for the only uk grower. I originally got them for fishing & the fish in the pond like them as well (which cuts down on food costs for the animals!)

[Corkysgirl]

Hemp seed is in my finch bird seed. I feed mine organic chia seeds also. They are filled with omega 3 fatty acids and I sprout them also.

[kyubi]

Hemp seed is in my finch bird seed. I feed mine organic chia seeds also. They are filled with omega 3 fatty acids and I sprout them also.

lol all u need is 2 generator n u got a farm going... Jk , mine will eat anything I put in the cage as long as i chopped up n mix with the greens

[Corkysgirl]

kyubi

lol all u need is 2 generator n u got a farm going... Jk

Haha, We actually do have a farm going with cows/bulls, turkeys, chickens, guinea hens, button quail, and a garden. But that's outside. I prefer the inside birds and such! They make me happy!

[lisapetaluma]

Has anyone tried Bok Choy? It's in my spinach mix, with Kale - but I'm afraid to try something that hasn't been mentioned! Thanks

[GlennO]

I haven't tried Bok Choy but I've seen it listed among the recommended greens for canaries, along with the similar Choy Sum, so worth a try. You can feed the whole plant.

Mine get broccoli or broccolini, chilli and bell peppers, grated carrot and apple slice. Dandelion and milk thistle when I can find it. I also grow my own endive in pots. It's a great mineral rich alternative to lettuce and they love it.

I'll have to learn how to identify chickweed. It sounds like it's a favourite for many.

[lisapetaluma]

Thank you! I'll go ahead with the bok choy then. I'm going to start growing my own greens too. I do have dandelion in the garden, and incentive for weeding!