Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[fordmommy]

This gives you an idea of how much rain we got here yesterday. I didn't want the carpet by the camper getting too soaked. There's a hill there, and it would have been bad. So I put (for starters) a 5 gallon bucket under the run-off, just to see what I would get. And this is what I got for rain. I ran out of 5 gallon buckets and had to use a garbage can. Some rain spilled out as I moved the buckets. And when it was lightly raining, no run-off was able to go into the bucket. It missed the bucket. But you get the idea.

 

[Kool Aid Queen]

hi alll

here is a story for you all ... oshkosh is concidering letting people have chickens in there back yard... about time they catch up to us bird lovers lol

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/arti...-allowing-residents-to-keep-backyard-chickens

 

[WIChookchick]

Okay,
I see people here near me.. and in around Madison.. I need folks to PM me!! I would love to eventually get some nice breeding chickens, other than silkies.
Love reading about all the kewl stuff people do and their chickens, ducks and other critters!!

Terry.. do you sell polish bantams?? If so I think I bought from you last year!!

Thanks All
Carol

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

I just got a letter from the state, Newcastle disease has been found in door county, in the wild bird population, it says's if you have poultry especially waterfowl keep them away from wild birds, I have the symptoms if you want them

 

[friskebluegills]

Hi all, I have a quick question, Do the Portage international poultry show and the show in Fond du Lac usually have Blue Laced Red Wyondottes for sale. I'm thinking about switching to those from my Welsummers and don't know if I should just order them from a hatchery now or wait until the shows?

Thanks

 

[Hens and Roos]

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It depends on what sellers bring to the shows to sell. We have found that you can get a better quailty bird if you buy from breeders but that also depends on what your plans are for the birds-having a flock for eggs and your enjoyment or if you are planning to show at some point in time. I'm sure others will have some ideas for you too!

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

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will you be going to portage or fon du lac, there where no blue laced at portage last year, fon du lac ether, but you never know whats going to show up. if you go to portage look for 4 gold neck bootd bantams those will be mine

 

[friskebluegills]

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will you be going to portage or fon du lac, there where no blue laced at portage last year, fon du lac ether, but you never know whats going to show up. if you go to portage look for 4 gold neck bootd bantams those will be mine

We will actually be going to both. We live just outside Portage so that one will be easy

I'll look for you and say hi. There were some BLRW at the Chippewa falls swap and I was thinking about going back up there next weekend. It's just a pretty long drive. 2 1/2+ hours, but if they have them it would be worth it I think.

 

[babylady4]

Oh my gosh I am still alive and not sleeping!!!!! Pretty quick though, I just had a glass of wine!

My oldest DD had a good first day; no homework!!!!

The rest told me they had a good time too. Apparently locker combinations are a challange for sixth graders...... Eighth grade is much better than seventh, and third grade rocks. All the paperwork that was sent home has not been signed and they are ready for tomorrow......

Me on the other hand; I was offered to help conduct a research project at the University!!!

Oh I LOVE my job!

Did not get to hit the gym today but I hope I can get to it tomorrow!

Anyway, catch you all later!

 

[bigzio]

Early Evening to All...Another busy day canning pints of V7 today ( no spinach this batch ) we have one batch done and the other workin. Plus we froze 12 qts of tomatoes. Glad the patch is winding down...

Doc & Terri glad you are thinkin about home made frys. Suzie uses a hand crinkle cutter for crinkle cut frys, but straight cut works fine too. We always keep the frys in cold water using buckets to keep them covered in water and to rid all the starch from the frys. We cook them in a old presto 6 qt pressure cooker kettle without any cover, using only all vegetable shortening and not oil.

We simply bring the shotening to prolly 275, small batches prolly work best, just a handful or two at a time...simply stick a fry in and see if it's good to go or not. Once you get the frys cooking...prolly never on high, just med hi....allow them to cook til they start to brown....then they are at the safe freezing and keeping stage.

Have cookie sheets ready with paper towels on for cooling. once cool rid the sheets of the paper towels and freeze on a plain cookie sheet. Once froze usually overnight....then bag and replace in the freezer. Doc we don't spice the frys....doesn't mean you can't. I'd prolly spice after they cook and are cooling. That's what makes this home stuff so special. Terri you can either re fry in the deep fryer, like we do mostly, or you can finish them in the oven or toaster oven.
They are the best tasting frys ever!

Thanks fm for the information on the chicken processing folks

Stay Busy, have Fun... ~ bigzio