Michigan

[LoveMyChicklets]

Thank you Briana and Sarah! I blanche my beans, etc and love having them in the winter. If I can find a reasonable price for bulk corn on the cob I am going to try this!! I TOLD hubby I needed a bigger chest freezer!!

 

[briana1975]

I know what you mean about a bigger freezer. We still have some venison left from last November, we had some chickens butchered, and now the veggies are going into the freezer too. I really hope my husband gets another deer but freezer room is getting sparse. The 2 big turkeys are in my parents big chest freezer. A total of 49 lbs between the two of them. No way were they gonna fit in our upright.

 

[LoveMyChicklets]

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!(#*$^^$@&*($^ 49 pounds!!!!! OMGosh!!! What kind of turkeys were they and how old were they when you had them processed??? Woweeeee!

 

[blueberrylu]

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Your bases are covered with the mention of how to blanch, cool and cut it off the cob. I did that last year and it was quick and easy. I loved getting the packages out of the freezer and eating it. It was like a little taste of summer each time.

Derek-----that is the cutest playhouse ever!!! I am glad the kids got their special place first. Now the chickens can have their chance at living thei high life.

 

[briana1975]

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!(#*$^^$@&*($^ 49 pounds!!!!! OMGosh!!! What kind of turkeys were they and how old were they when you had them processed??? Woweeeee!

That was between the 2 of them. They were 5 months, BBW, 1 was 21lbs and the other was 28 lbs.

 

[Opa]

Those of you who have left over venison could take advantage of the to make some freezer room and some "good eats" at the same time. While I make all of my sausage from scratch I do know that the summer sausage kits work extremely well and you can cook them in your oven. A second option and one that I like doing is cut the thawed meat into bite sized pieces, season and sear in a little bacon grease. Pack the meat into pint jars, add a 1/2 tsp of salt, cover with a brown gravy mix leaving 1" of head space, then pressure cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 10 lbs pressure. Really comes in handy when you want a quick meal.

 

[KrisRose]

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Don't tell my Hattie that!!!
Actually I find that the turkeys are a little smarter than my chickens. They are very curious and know when something new is in the yard (people, chickens, things in general). Hattie even holds a grudge and lets me know she is PO'ed

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[KrisRose]

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Wowwee what a great find!! Turning green with jealousy!!!

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[suzpyoung]

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BBS is blue, black or splash. I had to ask the breeder what it meant and I felt silly because I saw it a lot on different forums, even did a search and couldn't find it. I figured I was the ONLY one that didn't know what it meant!

 

[Opa]

Coffee is on if someone wants to stop by for a cup or two.