I didn't even cry!

[jgervais]

I've been talking about processing our EE roo for a few weeks now. We finally did it! I couldn't believe how easy it was and how satisfied I was in the end. It really felt like the right thing to do and it was carried out so respectfully.

Heres the story and pics:
http://simplelifeainteasy.blogspot.com/2011/08/this-is-where-food-comes-from.html

 

[LarryPQ]

*high five*

 

[RWD]

Great job. That was a nice looking dish.

 

[Gmsg01]

Looking forward to taste testing our "extras" is a few weeks. Looks like you guys did a great job

 

[itsy]

Excellent post! Great job to you and the hubby!

AND..... I wish you a speedy and healthy delivery!!! You're almost having a BABY! Now THAT'S exciting!!!! I can deal with processing a chicken now, but the thought of birthing a human....

Please keep us updated on your wee one!

 

[Afghantzi]

Kudos on the idea to use a traffic cone as a kill cone.. Very adaptive.

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Yay for you! Glad things went so well with your first one, usually you learn things from each session to make the next ones go even faster & easier. You might want to separate your "candidates" the night before, removing access to food before butchering. It makes for less chasing & catching right before they Cross The Road.

This is my processing station, made from a reclaimed metal yard swing frame and 3 different materials used for cones:

 

[Noymira]

Congrats! Posts like these help me believe I can really do this when the time comes!

 

[Josie360]

Nice. I like it. I need to get one of those set up. I like the recycled swing frame idea. I need to keep an eye out on Craigslist. Right now, I have a cone attached to a tree.

 

[Sunny Side Up]

We have bulk trash pick-up every week in our neighborhood, so I frequently find these frames set out. You may find them as the summer ends and people's yard furniture wears out. Try your local FreeCycle too, many folks may just throw these out rather than posting them on CL. But the cone-in-a-tree works well too, or along a fence. Just so it's raised up where you don't have to bend to do the work. I find it also helps to have those hooks between the cones. There I hang my scalded birds by their tied-together legs for easier plucking with two free hands.