As you may recall, we got into the goat business about 6 months ago on a whim and we being fast learners...figured out that there was little if anything that those goats would produce that we wanted. We don't want goats milk or goat cheese no matter how expensive or goat ice cream which apparently is better for you than regular ice cream and we didn't want goat meat so we decided they would be better at a place where someone actually appreciated them. We gave them to a lady west of town who has a striking resemblence to Sister Webber. Now that the goats are gone we are in the free range chicken business. Today we had 28 baby chicks arrive in the mail that are sure to keep us busy cleaning the chicken yard, collecting eggs etc. I've told them too that the day will come when we 'process' these chickens and despite my explainations about how store bought chickens are raised they think it unthinkable that we would eat these birds eventually. Either way that's where we'll end up if the raccoons and foxes don't 'process' them first. - Daniel
Monday, February 19, 2007
CO Biggs Farm
As you may recall, we got into the goat business about 6 months ago on a whim and we being fast learners...figured out that there was little if anything that those goats would produce that we wanted. We don't want goats milk or goat cheese no matter how expensive or goat ice cream which apparently is better for you than regular ice cream and we didn't want goat meat so we decided they would be better at a place where someone actually appreciated them. We gave them to a lady west of town who has a striking resemblence to Sister Webber. Now that the goats are gone we are in the free range chicken business. Today we had 28 baby chicks arrive in the mail that are sure to keep us busy cleaning the chicken yard, collecting eggs etc. I've told them too that the day will come when we 'process' these chickens and despite my explainations about how store bought chickens are raised they think it unthinkable that we would eat these birds eventually. Either way that's where we'll end up if the raccoons and foxes don't 'process' them first. - Daniel
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Cool! I've always wanted to do that since Nathan told me about your experiences growing up. Especially where certain expressions originate. When anyone comes to our house next time, our basement door still shows the scratch marks from when my dad gave us chicks for Easter (long story) & Daisy went crazy!
Cute!! And you can't eat them. I mean "Process" them I still remember you boys Processing our turkeys. I refused to eat them, I couldn't drink the Palmers milk either. When we lived on the dairy I told Tim that I wouldn't be drinking the milk. I think I like it better when I don't know how it becomes on the shelf. I need to change that mentality because it is healthier. The free range and all. but I can buy it at the store I just don't like the 'homemade" of it all.
if chickens are anything like turkeys don't let your kids see them running around without a head. It still scares me.
Although Daniel you'll probably figure it will be a good experience.
Rachel
we have a lady in our ward who has chickens that produce "designer eggs". She just loves them as pets and eats their eggs. They sure are pretty walking around her yard.
I know what you mean about milk Rachel. My mom used to put our neighbors cow milk into gallon milk jugs, thinking she could trick us. Fresh milk is kind of green! I have never liked milk since -- only on cereal!
Holy flash backs of my childhood! That is so funny that you have chickens. I hope your children appreciate the memories that you are creating for them, for they last a life time. Good or bad :)
#7
Thats exactaly what I said Rachel! I am fine with eating meat, I love it. But I don't like knowing the meat before I eat eat it. And I do realize the memories my dad and mom are making for us, I love them for it.
-Devynne
Okay, Daniel, Connie and family--now you have arrived! I assume you have read the instructions on chickens. Don't expect eggs for about 18 to 20 weeks--did you say they are Rhode Island Reds--then brown ones at that. All the eggs here in Portugal are brown. You will have a wealth of memories to experience during that 18 weeks. Do you remember we had to have their beaks trimed to keep them from pecking each other? Good luck on keeping the varmints out. Are they all female? Males don't do well at laying eggs--but they do crow unless "Pat" Patterson comes to visit. Anyway "food for thought".
Dad
funny Dad!!
My new favorite website is (http://www.gatewaytovermont.com/thefarm/chickens.htm) but be careful because they have a graphic section on processing...Anyway, we ordered all females so I hope they turn out that way. The hatchery did throw in one rare breed for fun and we don't know know whether or not that one is a hen. Connie and the kids were joking earlier today about naming them with names to help us embrace the future like 'Teriyaki', 'dumplings', 'soup', 'BBQ', etc. I don't know if thats helpful or disturbing. I would rather not name them at all but whatever helps. Either way it makes great memories and you're right, that's what its all about for me. Mom and Dad did that for us so as evidenced by the seemingly endless stories we share on the blog so I'm just trying to copy from what they did for us. Not only for that reason though because we're really having fun doing it. - Daniel
Rare breed huh? Any one interested in a rare breed of dog? We call them pugadors and we've got seven.
By the way Dad, we have 13 Rhode Island Reds, 14 Buff Orfingtons (also lay brown eggs) and one rare breed. Mary, that's rare breed not freak of nature. - Daniel
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