Live Long and Prosper

Llama Thursday

Just as Wednesday is Hump Day (camels), Thursday should be Llama Day and a llama should be released each Thursday in a random part of the country for us to all watch on tv.  Because we all need a smile at least once a week.

More grinding

So I got some more turkey ground up and this I left plain so that I could make meatloaf or meatballs with it and season as needed.  The sausage I made earlier needs more seasoning.  I think because I used turkey and not pork the recommended amount of seasoning wasn't enough to sweeten it, as pork is a sweeter meat.

Also putting the grinder on the counter and not the breakfast bar made the suction cup stick much better.  I didn't have any issue with it.  I think the breakfast bar let air in because of the wood grain.

I also tried making some cracklin with the turkey skin.  I think I cooked it a little too long and I forgot to salt it.  It kind of tastes like burned bacon.  But ketchup helps it.

And finally I have a logo for the farm!  One of my buddies that I play Warcraft with made it for me.  Thanks Ryan!

Turkey sausage

I started getting some turkey meat ready for grinding.  Took some time to get the meat off of both wings.  My new hand crank meat grinder was all washed up.  I was eager to give it a try since the reviews on Amazon seemed pretty good for it.

 I had to make sure to get the tendons and silver skin off the meat so it wouldn't bind up the grinder and ruin the sausage with icky tough bits.  The dogs were happy to clean up the bits I cut off so it wouldn't just be trash.

Bone says, "More turkey please, ma'am."

 The beginning bits of meat I had cleaned and ready for the grinder.

I thought I had taken pictures of the grinding happening but I got distracted when my parents called in the middle of it.  (Since my phone is also my camera).  The grinder worked fairly good, except the suction that holds it to the counter would occasionally give way.

I hope to get my seeds started soon and will post an update on that as well.  I know people want tomatoes as soon as the temperatures hit fifty degrees so I want to try and get a jump start on the plants being ready.

Kids for sale

Yes deceptive title to make you read.

The goats are up on craigslist and server facebook groups.  Hope they find happy homes.

2 ADGA registered Nubian bucklings for sale, born January 16. Each kid is $150.00. They are very friendly and colorful goats and would be great herd sires or wethered show goats. They are currently intact. I have them on their mother still and will be weaning them in March. I will take a deposit of 50 dollars (non-refundable) to hold one until then. I will also castrate if requested with the deposit.
The Mister: Lighter Kid with white spot on head. Registration number: AN1713783
The Frosted: Darker kid in front. Registration number : AN1713784

Wood

I like having a wood burning furnace.  I like that I work to have my heat made and not just pay some corporation for it and flip a switch.  It makes it seem like I own my heat.  Granted I do enjoy being lazy and just flipping on the space heater, but the wood furnace heats the whole house.

I gathered another three loads of wood from the neighbor's and stacked in behind the garage.  It is a nice pile and I am rather proud of it.  It will help keep the house warm the next couple of weeks while the temperature is dipped down.

Eggs

I think it is now safe to say that we won't have to go back to store bought eggs any time soon.  Provided nothing happens to the chickens.  Got five eggs today and I think the ladies are well on their way to all laying.

Thanks for the basket Mom!  It comes in handy with this many eggs.