I thought it was odd when I first read it, but it is mentioned often in old poultry books.
Guineas had a following back in the day and were often featured on restaurant menus in the big cities.
Believe it or not.
Well actually, two large cysts were removed.
The butcher who took them off, aka "doctor," was a rough sort. He slapped me face down on the table, stuck me with needles to deaden the pain and started cutting.
The more he pulled at the cysts, the tighter my toes curled. since I couldn't see what...
Im cleaning house and these are two old books Im offering.
One of them is by Clarence Lee, one of the grand old masters of poultry from back in the day. They make great references or resource material, and present a look back in time to the days before factory farms.
1. A best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I wouldn't take a nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for sarcasm...
I just want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the years. Because of these many caring emails alerting me to the many dangers we face very day....
I no longer open a public bathroom door without worrying about what is on it...
I cant enjoy lemon slices in my ice tea without...
We are moving soon to another house, and have a couple of large dogs that we really need to re-home. The new house has a smaller yard, so the room just isn't there.
The one dog I'm really worried about is "Bandit." Hes a large male, Shepard-mix, very devoted and a great watch dog. He even has...
Do you remember Chevrolets' popular car, the Chevy Nova? Well, while it did well here in the States, it's success was abysmal in Latin America. This is because 'No va' is Spanish for "doesn't go."
Ford was forced to refrain from marketing its popular Pinto in Brazil in the late '70s when it...
If you consider it sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting all day hoping the food will swim by,
You might live in Minnesota ..
If you're proud that your state makes national news 96 nights a year because you have the coldest spot in the nation,
You might live...
STOCKHOLM (AFP) China has started exploring how to reap economic and strategic benefits from the ice melting at the Arctic with global warming, a Stockholm research institute said Monday.
Chinese officials have so far had been cautious in expressing interest in the region for fear of causing...
Subject: Grandchildren...
1. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was, and I told him, 62. My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"
2. After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old...
Have you ever watched the TV show, "1000 Ways to Die?"
If so, have you ever noticed how many of the ways people check out are the result of idiot, lame-brained and stupid activities. Often, the stupidity involves some sort of weird sexual twists, too.
People - you know I love em!
The original title added the word "shocking," but I'm not really much on hype and sensationalism. The cold truth is normally enough, when it is ugly, and rarely needs embellishment.
Now, I'm sure much of this is old news to the "food extremists" of the group, but it is still fun to knock this...
So what are some good ways to keep cats off the furniture like counter and bench tops? Ours seem to have adopted my workbench as a place to bond with me. They can smell me, I guess, so they want to lie and mess around there... it's pride behavior, I think.
But the little punks knock my tools...