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I slaughtered 16 chickens today. And yup, I sure did use that chicken plucker. They are on ice, I’ll process tomorrow.

One of my ewes had triplets last time my granddaughters were here. We pulled up lawn chairs and they got to watch the whole thing. They were so excited. I hope that for has her kids while your granddaughter is there. Better yet, if y’all get to watch the birth! ❤️

Wednesday morning and coffee is ready. Going to be a sunny beautiful day today. I’ll be butchering chickens. Pack on ice and process Thursday and Friday. My free chickens are getting some huge ones in the group.

Store bought beef was raised in a feed lot on grains. Cattle are made to eat grass. Your cattle have lush, rich grass to eat, plus some feed to put a good finish on them. That makes for some tasty beef!

It has been beautiful weather! Gotta get things done before the HEAT arrives!

Coffee is ready, on second cup. 66F in the house this morning, but didn’t light the heater. Will go up to 77F today. I turn on the heater lamps in meat chickens coop before dark and off by mid morning. They are doing well.

On second cup of coffee, then I’ll go outside and do morning chores. Have to get an early start on Sunday mornings. I’m teaching Sunday school at church, the kids are fun. All ages in one classroom, it gets interesting. I’m supposed to be done at the end of March, and someone else take a turn...

I found an old bottle of that stuff in my mom’s medicine cabinet. With the rubber top and glass wand to doctor one right up. I still have it. Memories!

Glad you and yours are safe @CrealCritter !

I ferment their feed in buttermilk and water the last 2-3 weeks. My friend gave me 4 more big chickens yesterday plus more feed. I got the 10 chickens processed and in the freezer. I cut some off the bone, wound up with 4 pounds of deboned chicken. I made pan sausage with it today. My...

Dandelion flower petals make a good tea.

Wednesday I hand picked 10 chickens, dumb thing to do. Packed on ice, I’ll process them today. Yesterday I went to my friend’s house and got his chicken plucker. We figured out that I’ll be done with all of mine about the time he needs to start on his. LOL

Home grown beef!

Didn’t play with chainsaw Wednesday. Butchered 10 chickens, packed on ice, will process today. Idiot me hand picked them. Yesterday I went to friend’s house and borrowed his chicken plucker. Won’t hand pick the rest of them!

Food poisoning cure; Apple cider vinegar and honey mixed half and half. Put a shot on a small glass of cold water and SIP on it. Even if still throwing up, sip until gone. Vomiting and diarrhea will stop in 30-45 minutes. To rehydrate, mix 5 spoonfuls of sugar with one spoonful of salt in...

That made my dog Carson jump up looking for them.

Coffee is ready! I’m deciding what I want to do today. I charged up the battery for my chainsaw, think I’ll work on clearing the back field fence.

I got a deal on feed yesterday. I got 5 assorted bags for $15 each instead of $22 each. Thats a savings of $35. One turkey starter at 30%, 2 broiler finisher at 26%, 2 broiler pellets at 21% and one unmarked bag. I put the 21% in one barrel and mixed the other 3 together in another barrel. I’ll...

On my second cup of coffee. Low winds today, gonna shoot for the 3 huge burn piles from bulldozing the front fence row in December 2023. I’ve burned 2, but some big logs didn’t burn all the way. Maybe I can get something done with them too.

He got FREE real estate and he’s complaining……. :lol: