tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post727252659752717784..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: A bloody weekendPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-89196266418357308642011-09-07T19:06:36.536-05:002011-09-07T19:06:36.536-05:00We butchered the broiler chickens last weekend - a...We butchered the broiler chickens last weekend - always a yucky job. I do love the short term commitment of broilers though. They're gone almost before I tire of them.<br /><br />Wish I could send you some of our rain. We've had enough thanks.Sandy@American Way Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386748022630293500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-34765037088276992062011-09-06T11:39:57.778-05:002011-09-06T11:39:57.778-05:00Here in East and Central Texas right now almost th...Here in East and Central Texas right now almost the only way to get completely away from the fires is to go to West Texas. No rain in sight, the water kind that is, it has been raining ash for a couple of days now. At least most of the small towns around here rely on deep wells for water, so no problems there.Bob from Athenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124078025732286371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-41561539015698454952011-09-06T10:19:49.153-05:002011-09-06T10:19:49.153-05:00It's soooo much easier when you have help on b...It's soooo much easier when you have help on butchering day. Sounds like you had some big ones! Your veggies sounded good in the dutch oven. I might have to try that.small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-80808313463820614042011-09-06T10:05:18.413-05:002011-09-06T10:05:18.413-05:00What breed of turkey did you raise & how long ...What breed of turkey did you raise & how long until butchering? We'd really like to raise a few turkey for Thanksgiving & Christmas next year (as the DNR is still not letting us hunt the wild ones because there are "too few").Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-84516464295041051962011-09-06T09:54:11.622-05:002011-09-06T09:54:11.622-05:00Sounds like some healthy birds there! Nothing lik...Sounds like some healthy birds there! Nothing like some good ol' home grown meat to liven up a meal!<br /><br />Dang, all this talk about fresh food and veggies makes me hungry!<br /><br />Enjoy the fruits of your labor!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-74828556798975942812011-09-06T08:45:59.428-05:002011-09-06T08:45:59.428-05:00It sounds like you had a busy holiday weekend. Sor...It sounds like you had a busy holiday weekend. Sorry that the turkeys kept attacking Small. At least he is safe and you have food in the freezer. Great job!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257564938538898594noreply@blogger.com