Anyone have luck catching a feral chicken?? UPDATE: Rooster caught, no hen

[staceyj]

Peep-sles!
Jsyk I'm struggling here with an over full of Fock blocks

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I made chicken fried steaks for brunch yesterday:

The pot of beef stew on the stove for tonight and for freezer meals:

What does everyone put in their beef stew? We go seriously basic. Stew meat, boiled in turkey broth this time, until tender. Put into a big pot with more broth, carrots, onion, celery and taters. Couple of bay leaves. Seasoning. Done. We don't use flour or anything to thicken, so it's a STOUP (soupy stew).

I have another post, but I'll share that one later.... I don't wanna post any pics that might be detrimental to these delicious pics!

 

[rjohns39]

I made chicken fried steaks for brunch yesterday:

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The pot of beef stew on the stove for tonight and for freezer meals:

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What does everyone put in their beef stew? We go seriously basic. Stew meat, boiled in turkey broth this time, until tender. Put into a big pot with more broth, carrots, onion, celery and taters. Couple of bay leaves. Seasoning. Done. We don't use flour or anything to thicken, so it's a STOUP (soupy stew).

I have another post, but I'll share that one later.... I don't wanna post any pics that might be detrimental to these delicious pics!

Before I forget, I changed the link for the powdered milk in the other thread. I had the wrong company listed.

With stews, there's so many directions you can go, just depending on your mood. Sometimes I add diced tomatoes, which totally changes the flavor and/or cabbage. Sometimes kale or spinach. Sometimes I'll go heavy on root veg such as turnip, rutabaga, parsnips, celeriac, beats. Often what governs my stew is what's available in the garden. Sometimes I'll roast the root veg first, then add them. I also mix up the stock. Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Vegetable... And I've also been know to mess with the Fat that I Saute/brown the meat and or veg. Olive Oil, canola Oil w/butter, chicken fat, bacon fat, or beef tallow. Oh and I definitely like lots of mushrooms and different kinds. And I'm not opposed to tossing in beans, corn and the like.

ETA: I also make stews with chicken, turkey, duck, pork, and meatballs.

ETA2: BTW, that looks yummy

 

[Redhead Rae]

Sorry guys, I went out with the intention of getting pictures of the remnant of the flower, but I got sidetracked by a bloody chick. One of the Black Cochin/Dominique cockerels (I think his mother was a Dom/RIR because he has redish feathers on his chest.) was mercilessly beating up on one of his brothers. I put him (the aggressor) in time out for the rest of the afternoon by dropping a milk crate over him. He just wouldn't stop, even with me standing over them. I have no idea what to do about this. I would slaughter him, but he is still too small to eat (not even 8 weeks old).

 

[rjohns39]

I have a small, 4X4X2 solitary confinement tractor for such purposes. It sits in the middle of the pasture, and get's moved around from time to time. None of the kids like solitary confinement.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Aka garlic chives! I should have kept reading!

Before I forget, I changed the link for the powdered milk in the other thread. I had the wrong company listed.

With stews, there's so many directions you can go, just depending on your mood. Sometimes I add diced tomatoes, which totally changes the flavor and/or cabbage. Sometimes kale or spinach. Sometimes I'll go heavy on root veg such as turnip, rutabaga, parsnips, celeriac, beats. Often what governs my stew is what's available in the garden. Sometimes I'll roast the root veg first, then add them. I also mix up the stock. Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Vegetable... And I've also been know to mess with the Fat that I Saute/brown the meat and or veg. Olive Oil, canola Oil w/butter, chicken fat, bacon fat, or beef tallow. Oh and I definitely like lots of mushrooms and different kinds. And I'm not opposed to tossing in beans, corn and the like.

ETA: I also make stews with chicken, turkey, duck, pork, and meatballs.

ETA2: BTW, that looks yummy

We always add a plop of ghee or butter to our stoup mugs before adding it.... sometimes a glop of sour cream as well or instead of. We really like the fatty, creaminess to our stoups.

And thanks!

Sorry guys, I went out with the intention of getting pictures of the remnant of the flower, but I got sidetracked by a bloody chick. One of the Black Cochin/Dominique cockerels (I think his mother was a Dom/RIR because he has redish feathers on his chest.) was mercilessly beating up on one of his brothers. I put him (the aggressor) in time out for the rest of the afternoon by dropping a milk crate over him. He just wouldn't stop, even with me standing over them. I have no idea what to do about this. I would slaughter him, but he is still too small to eat (not even 8 weeks old).

Dog crate until culling age.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I have a small, 4X4X2 solitary confinement tractor for such purposes. It sits in the middle of the pasture, and get's moved around from time to time. None of the kids like solitary confinement.

Pic please

 

[Redhead Rae]

The one getting picked on is such a meek little guy and really sweet. He calmed down nicely and let me handle him when he realized I was trying to help him The pictures are after I cleaned him up.

You can just see how cocky this little monster is in the picture. I was really tempted to wring his neck. If it was warmer and could have put him in the maggot bucket, I might have been sorely tempted to do it.

 

[rjohns39]

We always add a plop of ghee or butter to our stoup mugs before adding it.... sometimes a glop of sour cream as well or instead of. We really like the fatty, creaminess to our stoups.

And thanks!



Dog crate until culling age.

You got me thinking about my time in Germany... Sometime try this out, the brochen are a must and top with a dollop of whipped cream. http://germanculture.com.ua/main-dishes/goulash-soup-gulaschsuppe/

Pic please

I'll have to take one. 8' treated 2X4s cut in half, 1 8' 2X2 cut just under 2' @4 pieces for the corners. 8' 2X2's cut in half for the top rail. 2' chicken wire around the sides and 4' chicken wire on the top. Don't really need a door, but I put one in after the fact.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

You got me thinking about my time in Germany... Sometime try this out, the brochen are a must and top with a dollop of whipped cream. http://germanculture.com.ua/main-dishes/goulash-soup-gulaschsuppe/



I'll have to take one. 8' treated 2X4s cut in half, 1 8' 2X2 cut just under 2' @4 pieces for the corners. 8' 2X2's cut in half for the top rail. 2' chicken wire around the sides and 4' chicken wire on the top. Don't really need a door, but I put one in after the fact.

Can't eat tomato juice, can't eat peppers, so this recipe is a no go for me.

And I still want a pic of the tractor RJ!