Shabbat

Hey guys! We had a bit of a late shabbat ceremony today, I got a pic of makayas drinking some tea and thought you might enjoy;)

Taking care of baby doves, or ajuba

Hi guys! Today I am going to show you how my little brother wing feather and I take care of orphaned baby doves. There isn't much info about this on the internet, so my brother and I gleaned what we could and had to figure out the rest.
Tonight I am preparing a few different types of formula and I will show you how I do it. Do not get caught up in the belief that you can't raise a orphaned baby dove or Juba without vet help, because you can! Wing feather and I, plus some of our friends, have raised many doves successfully without professional help. Jupiter, our current baby, will most likely not be able to be hacked back into the wild. It all depends on the baby's particular needs. Many baby's can't be put back in their native habitat because you are their new species. They will become very attached to you and could die if put back in their native habitat, due to being so lonely. Other birds may also attack it.
Ok, we use a mixture of methods for feeding. The first one is the cream of wheat method. The second is the rice method. The third is the roux method. All of these are very simple. Also, you will want to rig up a simple crop milk bottle. Take a plastic bottle, preferably clear, and stretch a piece of rubber glove over it. You can also use a piece of balloon and a rubberband. Cut a slit in the top, starting small, then enlarging it slowly just enough to comfortably admit the birds beak. This Imatates the mother bird giving her baby crop milk, and the bird will catch on very quickly.
Next, prepare your formula. I will start by showing you how to prepare cream of wheat method. Start by mixing 2 tablespoons of cream of wheat granules and two tablespoons of water or hempseed milk over the stove until it boils lightly. Continue stirring rapidly for about one minute. Remove from the heat and add water until a thin paste forms. Think Elmer s school glue. Decant into you feeding bottle, pop the "nipple" over the top, and test the temperature by putting a drop of formula on your wrist. If it feels skin temp, no warmer, than you are good. Let it sit in the refrigerator if it is too warm. It will cool down very fast. Next, once you get the temperature right, press the birds beak through the slit at the top. Make sure that the bird is eating by checking if it's mouth is opening and closing rapidly. Check the baby's crop after a while. If it is large, like a balloon, you are done feeding. If not, continue feeding until it is.
The next formula recipe is the rice kind. The about a quarter cup of plain, cooked rice and put it in the blender. You can also use a immersion blender, and put it in a bowl instead. Add about one third cup water to the rice and blend until smooth. Heat on the stove until warm if using cold water and cold rice, just enough to gently warm it. Feed as you would the cream of wheat formula.
Next is the roux formula. This is used on baby's that are grown a bit slow, and aren't putting on much weight. Juba, what I nicknamed Jupiter, needs roux feeding sometimes. She is a bit on the smaller side. This is also fed to regularly growing baby's as a bit of a suplement.
First melt a teaspoon and a half of coconut oil on the stove. Add one teaspoon corn starch, one teaspoon flaxseed meal, and a teaspoon and a half of flour. Cook until slightly thick, and feed mixed into a bit of cream of wheat or rice formula.
I hope all of your bird rearing adventures go well!
Much love, crane song and the mini jbs

Pumpkin spice granola bars

Yum! I love granola bars. Ever since I was a tiny little girl mama would give them to us. Especially during long car rides, when we got real cranky.
Ok, so on to the recipe. I couldn't find many pumpkin granola recipes. So I created my own. Hope you enjoy!
Start by mixing 1/4 cup of honey on the stove. I used a mixture of three, well, just cuz I could. Next, stir in 1 tablespoon of minced ginger. Let it heat up on low for a little while, just to warm it up a bit. Then stir in about 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree. Let it heat till it bubbles gently, don't let it boil.
In a large bowl, preferably glass, mix together 5 cups rolled oats, 1/4 cup flaxseeds, 1 cup raisins or craisins, or currants, and a half cup unsweetened coconut.
Moving back to the sauce on the stove stir in one tablespoon coconut oil, and one teaspoon of cinnamon, one 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and maybe a bit more ginger, if you want. Pour over the oat mixture; stir well. Form into whatever shapes you like, on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Diy protein powder

Hey guys! So sorry I haven't posted for a while! I haven't forgot about you!
Tonight I am gonna show you how to make a protein powder that don't have any weird ingredients and isn't super pricey. It is very good for you also, with a bunch of nutrients and good fiber and stuff. And, yes, I was inspired by that fb post, incase you were wondering:).
Ok, so we start with a 1/3 cup of lentils. I used red, but you can use any kind you have on hand. Chuck them in a coffee grinder or blender or food processer.
Next, add 1/4 cup (or a bit more) of flax seeds. I used golden.
Now add 2/3 of a cup of shredded desiccated coconut. It is very important that you use VERY dry, unsweetened coconut for this step. This is a filling, healthy part of the powder. If you want, you can sub pure whey powder, but then it won't be vegan. ( incase you were wondering, I'm not vegan, I just didn't have it on hand, and rather coconut)
Now add a 1/4 cup of walnuts, almonds or other "dry" nut.
I am adding a dash of black sesame seeds, but this is completely optional.
Add 1/3 cup of steel cut or rolled oats.
You Can add a bit of brown rice, but I didn't have it on hand, so I just rolled with what I had.
Add desired flavors, I chose 4 whole coffee beans, a 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder, and a bit of stevia.
Blend it all together, and enjoy! Store it in a airtight container and use like regular protein powder, 1/4 cup per serving.

Much love, crane song and the mini jbs

**UPDATE**

This morning I use my protein powder to make a shake. It is deliciousness!!!

However, this stuff is a bit grainy. If you wanted to get a much thinner powder, omit the nuts and use more rice/oats instead, and blend for longer. I found that the nuts wanted to turn into nut butter:)

So, this stuff is better for smoothies and shakes that are run through the blender. For added convenience, use a stick blender!

Bamboo sushi mat/ washboard diy

Hello all! Today I am going to share a quick diy for a bamboo sushi mat or laundry washboard or soap mat or or or or or.... and the list goes on;) I personally enjoy washing out tough oil and other stains for  my clothes if I can, but it is super tough!  So I decided t make a bamboo mat for cleaning my clothes off. Here in the picture you can see that I am tying skewers together. It is really simple once you get the hang of it;) Just tie them together. Then after you get the middle spine tied, add two more rows, trim exess skewer and enjoy!

Omakayas Update

Hi everybody! Today I was wanting to do a bit of photography, so I dressed makiki up, put pigtail buns in, and took her outside. Then away we went! She had a ton of fun being a model;)

The 3 d picture is on her birthday, she just turned 4 last month! Her friend Alissa was there;). I also added it cause two hawks has such a ridiculous look on his face! Silly little guy:).
Much love, crane song and the mini jbs

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!

Hello everyone! Merry christmas! Since our family celebrates Christmas on the 24th, I can show you guys some pics! Two hawks goes first.

AND makiki

Wing feather loves his bags and necklace!

Merry christmas and tons of love for the jungleboy  foundation of st. Croix!!!!

Sorry I couldn't resist! It is a basket made by impoverished women in Swaziland, south africa, the place I want to live! Thank you mama!

Love crane song