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[SunnyDawn]

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Oh my gosh that would be so amazing!!! I was hoping we could find a couple folks to help out! You guys are so wonderful for offering!!!!! Thank you!!!

We'll do BBQ and make some more homemade ice cream! I made some the other day with berries and honey only. Not even a tiny bit of sugar and it was pretty good but I think I'll blend most of the berries next time. Huge pieces of really frozen fruit can be hard on the teeth and the blackberries were huge!

Does anyone on this thread make their own cheese? I think that's what I want to learn next. I already do yogurt, and my sister does paneer.

I've never made cheese but it's on my list of want tos. I told Steve that if we ever retire to Ecuador that we will have to learn how to make cheese so we can open up a shop there (they really need a few good cheese shops there). I found a bunch of great recipes on the web. They say to start with yogurt (I've done that and so have you) then move on to cream cheese (several recipes on the web and it looks super easy!). The other recipes look more involved but I figured I would get a friend interested and we could learn together. I wish I knew more folks that lived up here! Not very practical to run into town to make cheese.

Stone House Ranch has fresh milk for sale. I talked to the folks there and they said to come by and take a look. Said if I want to bring a quart jar they will give me a free sample. It is not cheap though! $6 a gallon is the best price and they weren't clear on if that covered the "cow share" that is required by NV law. They said to come by anytime around midday so we wouldn't be interrupting milking.

Steve was set against spending that much but I explained that this included a hefty amount of cream and now that we have the ice cream maker he is seeing how expensive buying cream is. He still wants to try it first before committing.

Sunny CONGRATS! I know moving sucks but i could tell you werent truly happy with that house anyways. But geeze you are the moving queen now

You're right. I hated this house! Loved the property but hated the house. It's such a cracker box! So a lot of work to move but we will be much happier once it's all done.

can't believe you're moving again, Sunny! That is a lot of work with all the chicken coops, etc.

well, I have a busy day ahead at work. Lots of issues on a grant proposal. I was blissfully in denial all weekend but now it's monday.

Yes the coops are the biggest concern. What a huge deal to move them! We will have to borrow Steve's buddy's flat bed trailer and use 2x4s (or whatever else we have laying around) to raise them up over the wheel wells. We did it before when we bought the last shed. Luckily we will be getting rid of a few birds on the 20th, at the swap, so we will be traveling lighter by then. I guess the birds will have to go in cages til the coops are moved over. Now I really wish I'd waited to get so many!!!

Good luck on your grant proposal!!! I've had to do a little grant writing so I know how specific and tedious it is! I didn't do it enough to get really good at it but enough to know it is hard work!!!

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Haha! Does your iPod have that auto spell correct? It can make for some hilarious corrections.

 

[gaited horse]

Oh my gosh that would be so amazing!!!  I was hoping we could find a couple folks to help out!  You guys are so wonderful for offering!!!!!   Thank you!!!                         We'll do BBQ and make some more homemade ice cream!  I made some the other day with berries and honey only.  Not even a tiny bit of sugar and it was pretty good but I think I'll blend most of the berries next time.  Huge pieces of really frozen fruit can be hard on the teeth and the blackberries were huge!


I've never made cheese but it's on my list of want tos.  I told Steve that if we ever retire to Ecuador that we will have to learn how to make cheese so we can open up a shop there (they really need a few good cheese shops there).  I found a bunch of great recipes on the web.  They say to start with yogurt (I've done that and so have you) then move on to cream cheese (several recipes on the web and it looks super easy!).  The other recipes look more involved but I figured I would get a friend interested and we could learn together.  I wish I knew more folks that lived up here!  Not very practical to run into town to make cheese. 

Stone House Ranch has fresh milk for sale.  I talked to the folks there and they said to come by and take a look.  Said if I want to bring a quart jar they will give me a free sample.  It is not cheap though!  $6 a gallon is the best price and they weren't clear on if that covered the "cow share" that is required by NV law.  They said to come by anytime around midday so we wouldn't be interrupting milking.

Steve was set against spending that much but I explained that this included a hefty amount of cream and now that we have the ice cream maker he is seeing how expensive buying cream is.  He still wants to try it first before committing.


You're right.  I hated this house!  Loved the property but hated the house.  It's such a cracker box!  So a lot of work to move but we will be much happier once it's all done.    


Yes the coops are the biggest concern.  What a huge deal to move them!  We will have to borrow Steve's buddy's flat bed trailer and use 2x4s (or whatever else we have laying around) to raise them up over the wheel wells.  We did it before when we bought the last shed.  Luckily we will be getting rid of a few birds on the 20th, at the swap, so we will be traveling lighter by then.  I guess the birds will have to go in cages til the coops are moved over.  Now I really wish I'd waited to get so many!!!

Good luck on your grant proposal!!!  I've had to do a little grant writing so I know how specific and tedious it is!  I didn't do it enough to get really good at it but enough to know it is hard work!!!


Haha!   Does your iPod have that auto spell correct?  It can make for some hilarious corrections.

It sure does. They entertain me though. If we have the BBQ take the hens.

 

[SunnyDawn]

I'm not going to BBQ any of these hens. They are way too expensive for BBQ. And I don't like roo meat BBQ'd. I don't know why turkeys taste delicious boy or girl but roos don't.

Genny says I just need to learn how to process them correctly and think of them like steak instead. I'm gonna learn soon I just don't have time right now with the moves and all. Besides it needs to be warmer outside before I'm willing to be elbow deep in processing.

 

[americanvalkyrie]

I'm not going to BBQ any of these hens. They are way too expensive for BBQ. And I don't like roo meat BBQ'd. I don't know why turkeys taste delicious boy or girl but roos don't.

Genny says I just need to learn how to process them correctly and think of them like steak instead. I'm gonna learn soon I just don't have time right now with the moves and all. Besides it needs to be warmer outside before I'm willing to be elbow deep in processing.

I need to process these 2 rabbits really soon. But do I warn the neighbors... or just do it, and risk them looking out the window and freaking out?

 

[SunnyDawn]

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I never thought about warning the neighbors before butchering dinner. I guess you know them better than we do. What a strange world we live in these days. Freaking out about a neighbor prepping their dinner is sure not anything our ancestors ever thought about doing.

 

[chicharomirinda]

Had to fight with some campus offices today but got the paperwork done and to our partner. Got my hand slapped through the process and everything didn't work out perfectly but oh well. It is done. Now let's hope the funding comes through

we really need it. we'll be running this center on fumes come august.

I need to process these 2 rabbits really soon. But do I warn the neighbors... or just do it, and risk them looking out the window and freaking out?

oh, just do it. It's none of their business!

I never thought about warning the neighbors before butchering dinner. I guess you know them better than we do. What a strange world we live in these days. Freaking out about a neighbor prepping their dinner is sure not anything our ancestors ever thought about doing.

so true. We can help out for your move as well. Jose loves to show off how strong he is.

 

[SunnyDawn]

Had to fight with some campus offices today but got the paperwork done and to our partner. Got my hand slapped through the process and everything didn't work out perfectly but oh well. It is done. Now let's hope the funding comes through

we really need it. we'll be running this center on fumes come august.
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Hahaha!!! I can see Steve and Jose showing off now. I just hope Steve remembers he is 60 not 30! Last move he hurt his hip and it is still hurting him. Ah well, I doubt there is anything I can say that will make a difference but all this help will make it MUCH easier!!! Thank you Elizabeth!!!!! And thank you Missy!!!!!

Glad you got your proposal done. I will keep my fingers crossed that you get it! Waiting is the hardest part!

Looks like moving day is gonna be June 9th if we get the place.

 

[americanvalkyrie]

Looks like moving day is gonna be June 9th if we get the place.

I marked it on my calendar. That works great for us... is far enough between planting day and license renewal deadline that we can give you the whole day. Just give us more details as you have them!

 

[2seth2]

chicharomirinda where do you work cuase i am confused.

coop is coming along the inside is close to done but we have a ways on the outside

 

[SunnyDawn]

by americanvalkyrie

Looks like moving day is gonna be June 9th if we get the place.

I marked it on my calendar. That works great for us... is far enough between planting day and license renewal deadline that we can give you the whole day. Just give us more details as you have them!

Woo hoo!!! I feel less stressed already!

I'll keep you updated.