Unsecure chicken perches

[Ygerna]

What do you stuff them with

 

I know wheat, but, what wheat? Would pearl barley do, as I can't find wheat? Dried rice?

 

I am completely clueless about it, sorry.

[skillick]

Hi Ygerna

 

Try this link for information about making wheat bags and what to put in them.

 

http://sewingneedlework.suite101.com/article.cfm/wheat_bags_for_warmth_and_comfort

[Christian]

Hi Ygerna

 

Do you have an Indian supermarket near you? That's where i get my wheat from. Around 80p for a 500g bag. I use one bag per wheat pillow.

[Ygerna]

Christian- strange request, would you take a photo of the wheat, both the packaging and the contents so I can *see* what I am looking for?

 

Once I have a visual idea I think I will feel more confident about going out and finding some.

[Christian]

Not at home at the moment, but will do when I get a chance Ygerna

[Ygerna]

Not at home at the moment, but will do when I get a chance Ygerna

 

Thanks Christian. I saw you were in Copenhagen, a place that I should visit I think!

[Cinnamon]

Can I ask something too?

 

OK, they sound lovely,but what are they for?

Are they the sort of thing you can heat up for warming yourself?

Do you add oils to the wheat?

 

Might have to invest in a sewing machine...................................

 

(never sewn anything before in my life! )

[PurpleTree]

The link given a few posts up gives lots of uses for them, says they are a good alternative to hot water bottles amongst other things

[Cinnamon]

So it does

Not sure if I can justify the cost of a sewing machine that I will probably not be able to use,to make these,however lovely they are

[Lesley]

It might be cheaper to just buy a wheat bag Sarah

 

I use my wheat bags all the time - good for painful joints and acts as a hot water bottle in cold weather. Easier to drape around neck if painful or sore and can be put in the fridge or freezer for pain relief or during hot weather..............great for hot flushes!

[theherd123]

..............great for hot flushes!

 

Dont you mean power surges Lesley?!

[fluffyknickers]

tropical moments I thought!

[Lesley]

..............great for hot flushes!

 

Dont you mean power surges Lesley?!

 

Well, I forgot what they're called - I like Tropical Moments as well

[Christian]

Sorry Ygerna, having problems with my camera

 

It is just wheat like the type you get with mixed corn for chickens. You can buy wheat on it's own in 5kg bags from feed merchants.

 

The Indian supermarket I get it from is 500g bags, blue pastic made by JCR 'finest quality whole wheat'.

[Ygerna]

Sorry Ygerna, having problems with my camera

 

It is just wheat like the type you get with mixed corn for chickens. You can buy wheat on it's own in 5kg bags from feed merchants.

The Indian supermarket I get it from is 500g bags, blue pastic made by JCR 'finest quality whole wheat'.

 

Ah, HA! Thats probably enough to clarify things in my head Thank you

[Couperwife]

our feed store sells "dressed wheat" is this the same thing? it looks like i think it should look

 

how do you add "smells" to them? can you add oils? or should it be something else?

 

do you know that most of my family will be recieving wheaty bags if ive found the right stuff

cathy

x

[Christian]

I add a small handful of dried lavender to mine, but you could add oils. I think you would need scent beads (I think they are called) You can get them from ebay and they absorb oil and release the smell. Haven't used them before, so unsure if they can be microwaved?