what to do with small, mesh bags (e.g. from onions)

[patandchickens]

I think garlic storage is what I had been thinking of! Thank you!

They're too fine and flimsy to use as scrubbies unfortunately.

I like the chicken treat bag idea too, will have to see what I can rig up that way.

Thanks!


Pat, collapsing after having spent all afternoon doing two sonotube post footings for one of the new chicken runs (dug two 3' deep holes in bricklike clay despite water table about 12" below soil surface - utility pump died, so ended up hand-bailing - and may have inhaled more cement dust than I thought I did b/c man do my lungs feel awful right now, but I did my level best on it and it is DONE now, for better or worse, hopefully I have enough insulation on to let the concrete cure ok)

 

[dacjohns]

Pat, collapsing after having spent all afternoon doing two sonotube post footings for one of the new chicken runs (dug two 3' deep holes in bricklike clay despite water table about 12" below soil surface - utility pump died, so ended up hand-bailing - and may have inhaled more cement dust than I thought I did b/c man do my lungs feel awful right now, but I did my level best on it and it is DONE now, for better or worse, hopefully I have enough insulation on to let the concrete cure ok)

Wow, you can come help me any day. I'll even feed you.

 

[k0xxx]

Use them for your sausage and other seasonings when you boil crawfish, shrimp, crabs, etc. That way it's all convenient when you when you empty the seafood onto the table.

Dang, I miss south Louisiana!

 

[keljonma]

In the past, we've filled them with things for the wild birds to use as nesting material........chicken feathers, bits of dog fur, plant trimmings, twine, grass clippings, and bits of straw and/or hay.

 

[punkin]

In the past, we've filled them with things for the wild birds to use as nesting material........chicken feathers, bits of dog fur, plant trimmings, twine, grass clippings, and bits of straw and/or hay.

Another good idea

 

[Henrietta23]

In the past, we've filled them with things for the wild birds to use as nesting material........chicken feathers, bits of dog fur, plant trimmings, twine, grass clippings, and bits of straw and/or hay.

Another good idea

I've done that in the past too.
I was thinking of threading the opening with a draw string and using them as reusable produce bags while shopping instead of using plastic.

 

[sylvie]

When I first read this thread I had no ideas beyond those mentioned. Well at the holidays I saw a cone shaped tree covered in pieces of, I swear, onion bags and they were spray painted. It looked like they cut circles, gathered them and hot glued onto a paper mache cone base. These were heavily layered and painted. Quite cute.

 

[justusnak]

Also, if you are in an area where you have to dig up your flower bulbs, these are great for storeing them in. We use them for suet....chicken treats...I have used them for laundering socks in as well. Keeps those pairs together. If you use cut flowers in the summer, stretch one over a large bowl, and secure with a rubberband...it helps keep those flowers upright!

 

[poppycat]

Save them for home grown garlic/onions. Save the larger ones for drip drying dishes while camping. Feel really good about having a great plan for re-using said bags. Try not to get mad at your kids for using them in a "craft" project that consists the bags you carefully cut open and meticulously stored, hot glued together in a big wad.

 

[tortoise]

@frustratedearthmother , do you end up with these bags?