"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[TerriLaChicks]

I have been very busy the past few days. I have had little to ad so I havin't posted. My mothers time is drawing near. It is more then I can bear. I feel as though my health is not to good right now. Infact non of us are in good health, at lest I know the root of the cause for our lest of annoying problems. You can never be really ready for this. I take great comfort that mom will be at home, she knows her family is there and she is greatly loved. 97 years of a good life, giving to others, and loving life, when she finally sees the light and passes to the other side she will be greater and imbraced by all those that have gone befor her that she touched with her carring.

To day I drove down town, so I went to a store that had goat meat. I was hoping fresh, but it was frozen. But, they had Ingera Bread. I have not had that for 15 years or more. It is an Ethiopian flat bread injera (called injera firfir), made from Teff seeds. It is non-glutinous, and very nutritious. It is very simple to make, water and Ingera flower, it is fomented for several days, there are variations, but basically that's it. Then it is mixed upto a thin pancake batter and cooked. It is slightly sour and yeasty, used as an utinsel. It is often used under what is being served soaking up the juices. Mostly vigitarien foods, lentils, vegetable, beans of all kinds, and always spices. Now I will have to break out my black and French green lentils, onions, and a lot of vegetable and reintroduce myself to my spices.

I will slow cook the goat and add it to one of the vegetable offerings. It is often vegetarian can be made into a strict vegan Or as I like it he lay vegetable with meat.This place is also a restaurant of central and north East African dishes. But they are so far from me.

I am so very sorry to hear of your Mom's time growing near. Will keep her and you in our prayers.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I have been very busy the past few days. I have had little to ad so I havin't posted. My mothers time is drawing near. It is more then I can bear. I feel as though my health is not to good right now. Infact non of us are in good health, at lest I know the root of the cause for our lest of annoying problems. You can never be really ready for this. I take great comfort that mom will be at home, she knows her family is there and she is greatly loved. 97 years of a good life, giving to others, and loving life, when she finally sees the light and passes to the other side she will be greater and imbraced by all those that have gone befor her that she touched with her carring.

To day I drove down town, so I went to a store that had goat meat. I was hoping fresh, but it was frozen. But, they had Ingera Bread. I have not had that for 15 years or more. It is an Ethiopian flat bread injera (called injera firfir), made from Teff seeds. It is non-glutinous, and very nutritious. It is very simple to make, water and Ingera flower, it is fomented for several days, there are variations, but basically that's it. Then it is mixed upto a thin pancake batter and cooked. It is slightly sour and yeasty, used as an utinsel. It is often used under what is being served soaking up the juices. Mostly vigitarien foods, lentils, vegetable, beans of all kinds, and always spices. Now I will have to break out my black and French green lentils, onions, and a lot of vegetable and reintroduce myself to my spices. I will slow cook the goat and add it to one of the vegetable offerings. It is often vegetarian can be made into a strict vegan Or as I like it he lay vegetable with meat. [VIDEO]

This place is also a restaurant of central and north East African dishes. But they are so far from me.

What a great life your mom is living. You are truly blessed to have your mom still around. Many people don't have the opportunity to spend with their parents for as long as you have. You are so lucky. I know that you are going through a difficult time but know that there is comfort in knowing that your mom truly loves her family and has experienced a loving life surrounded by those who love her. I will keep you and your family in my prayers for strength and comfort.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Good meat gone to waste. :/

Shooters to aim at feral hogs from helicopters

NEW ORLEANS — The state has hired marksmen to shoot feral hogs from helicopters at two wildlife management areas in south Louisiana.

Hogs root up huge swaths of ground, destroying the plants on it.

“In the marshy areas, that vegetation is what’s holding the landmass together. We’re just trying to check that damage,” said Bo Boehringer, spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

It’s legal to kill hogs in state wildlife-management areas during any hunting season — essentially, September through February. Private landowners can kill them any time, including at night. But hunting hasn’t come close to keeping up with the clever and prolific animals — each sow can produce two litters of six piglets a year.

Boehringer said he’s been told one helicopter squad can kill as many as 300 hogs in a day.

They’ll be flying this week over three sections of the Sherburn Wildlife Management Area and the marshes south of U.S. 90 in the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. Each section will be covered by a single helicopter for one day.

Boehringer can’t say just when the choppers will fly, because that’s partly controlled by weather.

“We’re doing it this time of year because the trees have not greened up ... so visibility’s better to see the hogs on the ground,” Boehringer said.

The 35,728-acre Pearl River area is in St. Tammany Parish. Sherburne — a total of 44,000 acres owned by the state, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers but managed by the state — is in Iberville, St. Martin and Pointe Coupee parishes. Boehringer said its main body and the areas called the North and South farms will be covered separately.

The department is alerting the nutria hunters, fishermen, birdwatchers and hikers that helicopter flyovers and associated gunfire may be agency personnel conducting feral hog population control.

Wildlife agents will be posted at each area’s sign-in station to let birdwatchers, hikers, anglers and nutria hunters know that if they hear a helicopter and gunfire, it’s probably the hog-killers.

“The tech is very close range, with shotguns — no high-powered rifles,” Boehringer said.

The hogs, which can carry parasites, will be left where they’re killed.

“We cannot deliver that meat to any food bank. There’s no way we could certify the quality,” Boehringer said.

According to the department, hog harvest by hunters during hunting seasons has not been successful in keeping hog populations under control.

The March timeframe was chosen because fall/winter hunting seasons will have concluded and turkey season will not have begun yet on Sherburne or Pearl River areas. Additionally, the marsh grass and trees will not have spring foliage, enabling helicopter crews to spot hogs.

 

[Angelicisi]

Peaches baby, peaches. My mothers day gift is blooming mad this year!

 

[foreverlearning]

Good meat gone to waste.

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I understand not being able to donate it to a food bank because there are a lot of regulations to that, but can't they say free to the taking clean up dead hogs? There are a lot of people that are too ashamed to go to a food bank but would clean that up in a heartbeat for good free meat. Anyone that hunts doesn't worry about meat being certified.

 

[foreverlearning]

I have been very busy the past few days. I have had little to ad so I havin't posted. My mothers time is drawing near. It is more then I can bear. I feel as though my health is not to good right now. Infact non of us are in good health, at lest I know the root of the cause for our lest of annoying problems. You can never be really ready for this. I take great comfort that mom will be at home, she knows her family is there and she is greatly loved. 97 years of a good life, giving to others, and loving life, when she finally sees the light and passes to the other side she will be greater and imbraced by all those that have gone befor her that she touched with her carring.

I know this is hard for you despite what you have gone threw. Try to enjoy the time you have left with her, you can't stop her passing but you can make it more pleasant.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Good meat gone to waste. :/

Shooters to aim at feral hogs from helicopters


NEW ORLEANS — The state has hired marksmen to shoot feral hogs from helicopters at two wildlife management areas in south Louisiana.


Hogs root up huge swaths of ground, destroying the plants on it.


“In the marshy areas, that vegetation is what’s holding the landmass together. We’re just trying to check that damage,” said Bo Boehringer, spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.


It’s legal to kill hogs in state wildlife-management areas during any hunting season — essentially, September through February. Private landowners can kill them any time, including at night. But hunting hasn’t come close to keeping up with the clever and prolific animals — each sow can produce two litters of six piglets a year.


Boehringer said he’s been told one helicopter squad can kill as many as 300 hogs in a day.


They’ll be flying this week over three sections of the Sherburn Wildlife Management Area and the marshes south of U.S. 90 in the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. Each section will be covered by a single helicopter for one day.


Boehringer can’t say just when the choppers will fly, because that’s partly controlled by weather.


“We’re doing it this time of year because the trees have not greened up ... so visibility’s better to see the hogs on the ground,” Boehringer said.


The 35,728-acre Pearl River area is in St. Tammany Parish. Sherburne — a total of 44,000 acres owned by the state, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corps of Engineers but managed by the state — is in Iberville, St. Martin and Pointe Coupee parishes. Boehringer said its main body and the areas called the North and South farms will be covered separately.


The department is alerting the nutria hunters, fishermen, birdwatchers and hikers that helicopter flyovers and associated gunfire may be agency personnel conducting feral hog population control.


Wildlife agents will be posted at each area’s sign-in station to let birdwatchers, hikers, anglers and nutria hunters know that if they hear a helicopter and gunfire, it’s probably the hog-killers.


“The tech is very close range, with shotguns — no high-powered rifles,” Boehringer said.


The hogs, which can carry parasites, will be left where they’re killed.


“We cannot deliver that meat to any food bank. There’s no way we could certify the quality,” Boehringer said.


According to the department, hog harvest by hunters during hunting seasons has not been successful in keeping hog populations under control.


The March timeframe was chosen because fall/winter hunting seasons will have concluded and turkey season will not have begun yet on Sherburne or Pearl River areas. Additionally, the marsh grass and trees will not have spring foliage, enabling helicopter crews to spot hogs.

I understand not being able to donate it to a food bank because there are a lot of regulations to that, but can't they say free to the taking clean up dead hogs? There are a lot of people that are too ashamed to go to a food bank but would clean that up in a heartbeat for good free meat. Anyone that hunts doesn't worry about meat being certified.

Exactly!. I'm sure if they did that, someone picking up some of the meat would get sick (not related to the wild meat) and try to sue them because they allowed them to pick up the meat.

I agree about anyone who hunts doesn't worry about meat being certified. Heck, I"m more worried about meat (barn yard critters) that are bought from the average Joe that sells barn yard animals.

 

[foreverlearning]

Funniest thing... I hear a new egg song and only have one girl ranging that is too young to start laying. Then I hear a second and I thought someone was copying this new sound so I pop my head out the door to see who's hen got into my yard. When I opened the door every hen I have including the one not yet laying and my "mean" rooster are staring at me waiting for a treat and that's when I figure it out. My two young roos that one just started to crow the last few weeks are going around in a circle singing an egg song. I think they are spending too much time with the hens... From the voices the one that hasn't started crowing yet is the one that started it and the one that crows and mates was copying him. Who would have thought that the first noise I would have heard out of him was an egg song?

 

[LadyKotaDoria]

I am so very sorry to hear of your Mom's time growing near. Will keep her and you in our prayers.

Thank you, this is something everyone has to face and move thru. It is never easy for any of us. Just as the joy of birth, there is the sorrow of death. If it was up to me I would have a funeral as in New Orleans.
First part is for us, those left behind. A time for us to grieve for our loss. Let our tears flow.
Then after our loved one is put to rest, a party, a celebration of the life that has been lived. Giving thanks that we were blessed to have had this person among us. We are joy filled becouse know that she is with God, all the pain is gone, her body no longer struggling, her soul set free to injoy the rapture of heaven.

 

[mzstre]

I have been very busy the past few days. I have had little to ad so I havin't posted. My mothers time is drawing near. It is more then I can bear. I feel as though my health is not to good right now. Infact non of us are in good health, at lest I know the root of the cause for our lest of annoying problems. You can never be really ready for this. I take great comfort that mom will be at home, she knows her family is there and she is greatly loved. 97 years of a good life, giving to others, and loving life, when she finally sees the light and passes to the other side she will be greater and imbraced by all those that have gone befor her that she touched with her carring.

To day I drove down town, so I went to a store that had goat meat. I was hoping fresh, but it was frozen. But, they had Ingera Bread. I have not had that for 15 years or more. It is an Ethiopian flat bread injera (called injera firfir), made from Teff seeds. It is non-glutinous, and very nutritious. It is very simple to make, water and Ingera flower, it is fomented for several days, there are variations, but basically that's it. Then it is mixed upto a thin pancake batter and cooked. It is slightly sour and yeasty, used as an utinsel. It is often used under what is being served soaking up the juices. Mostly vigitarien foods, lentils, vegetable, beans of all kinds, and always spices. Now I will have to break out my black and French green lentils, onions, and a lot of vegetable and reintroduce myself to my spices. I will slow cook the goat and add it to one of the vegetable offerings. It is often vegetarian can be made into a strict vegan Or as I like it he lay vegetable with meat. [VIDEO]

This place is also a restaurant of central and north East African dishes. But they are so far from me.

I am very sorry you have reached that point of generation change. My husband calls it the change of guards. I do not think anyone is ever prepared to lose a parent, I know I am certainly not. I will pray for comfort for you and ease of passing for your mother. Savor each moment you have with her and treasure your memories.

Peaches baby, peaches. My mothers day gift is blooming mad this year!

Lovely blooms!

Thank you, this is something everyone has to face and move thru. It is never easy for any of us. Just as the joy of birth, there is the sorrow of death. If it was up to me I would have a funeral as in New Orleans.
First part is for us, those left behind. A time for us to grieve for our loss. Let our tears flow.
Then after our loved one is put to rest, a party, a celebration of the life that has been lived. Giving thanks that we were blessed to have had this person among us. We are joy filled becouse know that she is with God, all the pain is gone, her body no longer struggling, her soul set free to injoy the rapture of heaven.

This is a beautiful sentiment.