Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[chikenscratch]

We did a lower temp last time and the skin ripped worse than at 180

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Jim my littlest boy liked the picture of Dora and puppy. He looked at them and said "puppy dog" . Hey, it's pretty good for a mostly nonverbal child!

And I agree with Unk, those mini hen coops do look like Jim could have built them. 1919 you say...? Well Jimbo might a been 9 or so, but i bet he was crafty enought even at that age to make those.

Ps... Lost a wheaten chick tonight still have 2 though

 

[Terri O]

Sorry about the loss BigFam. How is the therapy going? Have they started or are they still "making the plan?"

I would hate to have all those little coops to close up! I have to close 4 to 5 and that takes long enough!
The soup was absolutely delicious and there is not a drop left! BL4--your stir fries sound like mine! I am always finding more to add. Sometimes I cook in batches and then just stir it all together to warm at the end. Works well!
I'm glad that you got to visit with your ducks.

I think I am going with Dan's idea and heading to bed to read. Since I already had popcorn with the movie I will skip the ice cream!
JJ--the sap is safe on the porch!
Have a good night! TerriOmuchtiredallofasudden

 

[irishrovr]

I'm going garden crazy - that's like stir crazy for the smell of dirt on my hands - so I started some plants tonight - hopefully I'm not too early with them! Several kinds of tomatoes, marigolds & zinnias to begin with. Am I jumping the gun for this area (zone 5b I believe)? What else can I start now? I usually plant right in the garden so I have no idea!

I'm with TO - going to bed to read and then snooze. G'night all!!

 

[judge]

I'm going garden crazy - that's like stir crazy for the smell of dirt on my hands - so I started some plants tonight - hopefully I'm not too early with them! Several kinds of tomatoes, marigolds & zinnias to begin with. Am I jumping the gun for this area (zone 5b I believe)? What else can I start now? I usually plant right in the garden so I have no idea!

I'm with TO - going to bed to read and then snooze. G'night all!!

If you like cantaloupe, we have already started them early.

 

[JustJohn]

I'm going garden crazy - that's like stir crazy for the smell of dirt on my hands - so I started some plants tonight - hopefully I'm not too early with them! Several kinds of tomatoes, marigolds & zinnias to begin with. Am I jumping the gun for this area (zone 5b I believe)? What else can I start now? I usually plant right in the garden so I have no idea!

I'm with TO - going to bed to read and then snooze. G'night all!!

we have all you have plus broccoli started this week

 

[jvls1942]

I do my dunking at 145 F to 150 F.. I cannot go hotter because I built a chicken plucker..

certain chickens pluck hard, no matter what you do.. some of your slw roosters are not even worth bothering with.. the feathers "set" and you have to use pliers to pull them off..

Once in awhile a chicken will stiffen up like rigor mortise as soon as they hit the hot water.. IDK why, but when that happens, you might want to just skin it.. the feathers will not come out..

generally white chickens pluck easier than colored.. except buff orpingtons pluck nicely.. and so do barred rocks..

stay away from butchering in the fall when cold weather is beginning.. the chickens will be covered with pin feathers..

actually I DID build those range coops.. nice to see a picture of them again.

...jimhavingaglassortwoofsangria..

 

[JustJohn]

I do my dunking at 145 F to 150 F.. I cannot go hotter because I built a chicken plucker..

certain chickens pluck hard, no matter what you do.. some of your slw roosters are not even worth bothering with.. the feathers "set" and you have to use pliers to pull them off..

Once in awhile a chicken will stiffen up like rigor mortise as soon as they hit the hot water.. IDK why, but when that happens, you might want to just skin it.. the feathers will not come out..

generally white chickens pluck easier than colored.. except buff orpingtons pluck nicely.. and so do barred rocks..

stay away from butchering in the fall when cold weather is beginning.. the chickens will be covered with pin feathers..

actually I DID build those range coops.. nice to see a picture of them again.

...jimhavingaglassortwoofsangria..

good info Jim, Thanks

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

Not much to say today.
Good info all round on butchering and plucking. Guess you have to see what works best for you and your birds.... but a great place to start.

OK.... watching Cupcake Wars (not much else on) They are honoring the Soap "The Young and the Restless" (I don't watch "Soaps") but I guess it's suppose to take place in Genoa City WI.!!!
I didn't know that! I wonder it any of the writers have ever been there? I have, LOL

Night All!

 

[Cindlady]

OK.... sleeping issues