Surviving Minnesota!

[ejb3810]

The problem is trying to get into a butcher shop.

@MNChickMom said the earliest they could get into a locker plant was August.

My son tried to get one in and they simply said were full for the next 6 weeks.

so I will have to go old school and do it myself.

It won’t be that hard, I will take the hams and picnics for smoking, along with the bacon and jowls. I prefer my smoking to the smoking at most butcher shops. They tend to use cold smoke.

The loins will come out to make chops, ribs for grilling and the rest will be ground. I have a pretty nice grinder so it won’t take that long.

I have castings for sausage, and polishes. I am going to try my own mixes of spices. Just so I can say I did it.

I put my chicken poop and chips on a compost pile along with leaves, but it takes forever for the chips to break down. Of course, that could be my fault, I don’t think I water it enough.

One thing about doing it yourself is you don't have to worry about getting back what you actually brought in. It will also give you something to fill up some of the sequestration time.

 

[jerryse]

Jerry....when are you heading to the cabin? Boy....electric is huge!

June

 

[jerryse]

Here is my mutt EE . Crest from Legbar , Double lacing from Dark Brahma and a beard . So kind of a Birchen with Double lacing .

 

[duluthralphie]

Here is my mutt EE . Crest from Legbar , Double lacing from Dark Brahma and a beard . So kind of a Birchen with Double lacing .View attachment 2122526

Looks like a fancy crow...

 

[jerryse]

Morning . Chilly rainy day here .

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Hi everybody!
Greetings from Canada!

I'm working on updating the BYC Breeders' Directory. If you sell eggs, chicks or birds and would like to be added, feel free to send me a PM.

In the meantime, feel free to check it out. BYC Breeders' Directory

 

[ejtrout31]

How is everyone doing today? This break from school has been great to get much needed work down around the farm!

 

[jerryse]

I think my bantam hen is finally broody . 8 eggs I think .

 

[jerryse]

 

[duluthralphie]

I am tired tonight.

The WW, our DS and myself put an end to my hog operation today.

They are all cut and wrapped and in the freezer. Tomorrow morning I grind sausage and package the livers.