Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

[R2elk]

Dec. 20, 2018 @memphis wrote

Ralphie....turkeys are weird...but that's the fun of it! Never know with a turkey! Always surprises me what freaks them out vs what they don't care about. And they always get themselves into some odd situation. Honestly I find mine easier to care for than my chickens. We have our routine.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20770082

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 20, 2018 @memphis wrote

Thanks R2elk.

Aurora...just thinking I may be the perfect home for retired hens!

Anyone butchering turkey for Christmas? Or Toads? Traditionally we have goose. Hard to find a goose these days. Told my sister to out to the golf course with a 9 iron. But my German grandma handed down her recipe. Nice thing is it's not swimming in fat like some cooked geese. I like it. Also make red cabbage with apples. So Christmas gets a bit German with my family. Guess Christmas is the time, if any, to pull out those old family recipes. At least they never lit candles on the tree.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20771598

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 21, 2018 @memphis wrote

Goose can be tasty Aurora. Or it can be greasy. Grandma knew her way around a goose. My sister does the goose...took a few tries to get it right.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20772383

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 21, 2018 @memphis wrote

Love sauerkraut! Can't eat a sausage without it!!

Been rainy again. Tired of wet birds & dogs. Don't think the birds mind much. My hound takes one look outside & goes back to bed. Lazy hound!!

Everyone ready for Christmas? Who is hosting? I'm so lucky....being out of town from my family I just show up & enjoy. My sister loves to entertain. That's a good thing!!

Who is butchering a turkey?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20773472

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

My Speckled Sussex eat mice & such. They are the most voracious foragers I have.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20781952

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 24, 2018 @memphis wrote

My turkeys eat small rodents too. They also attack cats. Twice they've had neighborhood cats cornered. Full display, heads down, marching toward the unfortunate cat. I've had to intervene twice. Didn't expect that..

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20781977

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 25, 2018 @memphis wrote

Merry Christmas y'all!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20784106

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 26, 2018 @memphis wrote

I got a turkey pin for Christmas! Its buried in my van. I'll post a picture when I get back to Memphis. But how cool, my first piece of turkey jewelry!! Not something you see a lot of.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20787353

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 27, 2018 @memphis wrote

And then there are some turkeys that cant be had for any price. Specifically thinking of two spoiled city divas.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20792896

 

[R2elk]

Dec. 28, 2018 @memphis wrote

You know sfgwife...not living close to Ralphie, Aurora or R2elk is best for me! I'd too tempted with all their gorgeous birds.

Here is the Turkey pin my sister got me! I'm thrilled with my first piece of Turkey jewelry!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-century-of-turkey-talk-2000-2100.966414/post-20793871