tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post5927304806742298399..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Our Week . . . So FarMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-29648288575300344402020-11-30T08:41:34.884-06:002020-11-30T08:41:34.884-06:00Mama, they were delicious! I roasted them in my Co...Mama, they were delicious! I roasted them in my Coleman oven on top of my wood stove and then finished them up in my hay box slow cooker.Cockeyed Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107151148843311635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-85062806117335697422020-11-27T18:21:48.395-06:002020-11-27T18:21:48.395-06:00Theresa Y - Those darn hawks! But they're ju...Theresa Y - Those darn hawks! But they're just hungry like all other animals including we humans. I guess, for the most part, we're the lucky ones in that we (no longer!) have to hunt for our food or wait for someone to come put laying mash in our feeder!<br /><br />Granny Sue - We haven't seen hide nor hair of the hawk since he had that encounter with the electric fence. Fingers crossed he is now afraid of going near it . . . and has told all his friends. Our turkey was fine. I boned it, took all the meat off today and tomorrow will start simmering a big stock pot of broth. So good!<br /><br />Retired Knitter - I hear you. Who of us knitters wouldn't rather sit and knit than cook!? 'Course, then I'd get mighty hungry because although my dear husband has many talents and takes care of a whole big lot around here, he doesn't cook at all. :o( Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-52366175565241385512020-11-27T04:42:42.691-06:002020-11-27T04:42:42.691-06:00I do the same thing with recipes. Finally get so d...I do the same thing with recipes. Finally get so darn bored with what I could while on auto pilot that I am forced to find other stuff and follow a recipe. I am not much of a cook and don't really enjoy it so it is always a bit of a needle in my side - this cooking thing.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-31961616079504495912020-11-26T15:42:44.569-06:002020-11-26T15:42:44.569-06:00Mercy! You've had a time of it lately for sure...Mercy! You've had a time of it lately for sure. I hope you can find a way to discourage that marauding hawk. <br /><br />We have had a similar week--so many ongoing projects and frustrating breakages, etc, but we've gotten through it thank goodness. Thanksgiving was a relief, really, to just stop a bit and enjoy.I hope your turkey was thawed--I did the same thing, took mine out yesterday and put it in a pan of warm water, which I changed frequently throughout the day. It was perfectly thawed this morning, thank goodness.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-34391882555337131422020-11-26T15:31:47.956-06:002020-11-26T15:31:47.956-06:00Happy Thanksgiving. Sounds like you two deserve an...Happy Thanksgiving. Sounds like you two deserve an easy quiet day. I'm having trouble with hawks too and I live in the city. I was cleaning the coop when one came swooping down. So annoying but my girls are safe.Theresa Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226952474166295533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-79469714592794350572020-11-26T13:09:43.570-06:002020-11-26T13:09:43.570-06:00Rosalea - You're right! Turkey is baking as w...Rosalea - You're right! Turkey is baking as we speak. We're shooting for a 4-4:30 meal. Not a problem whenever it happens. Two people in this house just talked me into having a piece of (still warm) pumpkin pie to stave them over until then. No hawk sightings in the last couple of days. Yay! Thank you for the holiday greetings!<br /><br />Cockeyed Jo - Mmmm, nuthin' wrong with two turkey legs to gnaw on! Hope they were good. Happy Big Bird Day! We all have lots to be thankful for, don't we?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-11559165561809159862020-11-26T11:28:50.699-06:002020-11-26T11:28:50.699-06:00Happy Thanksgiving Mama, Papa and Little Pea! Out ...Happy Thanksgiving Mama, Papa and Little Pea! Out Thanksgiving feast amounted to two turkey legs in the crockpot.Cockeyed Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107151148843311635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-38645981379164460782020-11-26T09:44:04.404-06:002020-11-26T09:44:04.404-06:00Still no snow, Mama Pea? Glad you got safely to th...Still no snow, Mama Pea? Glad you got safely to the 'Big Smoke' and back. My guess is that you got that turkey thawed, and its filling your home with Thanksgiving aromas now. Hope the hawk situation is resolving?? Happy Thanksgiving to you and Papa Pea and Chicken Mama.Rosaleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403965807770816977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-7433374769901452482020-11-26T07:48:03.699-06:002020-11-26T07:48:03.699-06:00Val - Happy Thanksgiving wishes sent to you, too. ...Val - Happy Thanksgiving wishes sent to you, too. Good to hear from you!<br /><br />Jenn - I have a real phobia about having to drive on ice after growing up in Illinois where most of the winter was ice rather than much of any amount of snow. We had no idea the highway would be as it was when we left home and my dear husband expected to find me a puddle of hysteria when we finally got in the one vehicle at the auto repair place. As it happens when you have no choice, I did okay. Now go dive into those recipe books and share some wonderful, inspiring new foods with all of us! Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-55890566125217779372020-11-25T22:12:58.726-06:002020-11-25T22:12:58.726-06:00Sorry to hear about the hawk problem. We've be...Sorry to hear about the hawk problem. We've been lucky in that respect. I can quite imagine what the icy drive was like (and after your eye appointments, too!). Glad you are both safe and sound at home. I understand about being tired of your own cooking. I've been thinking I should look at my recipe books and try something different. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-18073376964900820552020-11-25T18:35:40.289-06:002020-11-25T18:35:40.289-06:00Bless your heart! I was tired after reading this!!...Bless your heart! I was tired after reading this!! Happy Thanksgiving!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594313154015365616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-72062145773648217212020-11-25T16:28:00.248-06:002020-11-25T16:28:00.248-06:00Michelle - Probably a sensible move!Michelle - Probably a sensible move!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-80685619223690521362020-11-25T15:21:46.141-06:002020-11-25T15:21:46.141-06:00Yes; to lessen the amount of traveling back and fo...Yes; to lessen the amount of traveling back and forth, the university started two weeks earlier and then combined Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks into one long one. I've heard that other schools have done that, too.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-54119599316632840562020-11-25T15:08:44.775-06:002020-11-25T15:08:44.775-06:00Michelle - Curious that the dynamics have changed ...Michelle - Curious that the dynamics have changed as they have with just the two of you around home! Brian is now home for five weeks? Is that because of COVID?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-32709953861138344962020-11-25T14:52:35.778-06:002020-11-25T14:52:35.778-06:00I won't trade weeks with you, okay? We're ...I won't trade weeks with you, okay? We're actually having a more 'normal' winter after several too-dry ones, but are getting things done, too. Somehow my husband and I are being more productive with the boy gone! Now he's home again for five weeks; we'll see how that goes.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-19426869729156811872020-11-25T12:25:58.629-06:002020-11-25T12:25:58.629-06:00tpals - Our birds have heavy tree cover, too, but ...tpals - Our birds have heavy tree cover, too, but it hasn't helped much lately. So far the electric fencing has been a good deterrent for the four-footed predators, thankfully.<br /><br />Regarding our under the trailer work, I will admit I got a little dizzy from trying to hold the camera at a weird angle and see what I was aiming for at the same time. Through my bifocals. Crick in the neck, big time!<br /><br />Nancy - Yes, the area is too large to put netting over. But we are in the process of constructing a new pen and area where they can still be out and be protected. Just another one of those projects (puff-puff) that hasn't gotten done as quickly as we had wished. Your alternative suggestions are appreciated. Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-49560560322281635042020-11-25T11:50:50.144-06:002020-11-25T11:50:50.144-06:00Well at least you got your eyes examined in your t...Well at least you got your eyes examined in your truck fixed! I hate driving on icy roads very very scary. So sorry about the hawk in your chickens and duck. Could you put some Aviary netting over your run or is it too big? Maybe hang something shiny and bright that moves like CDs on strings from the trees to scare them away? I don't know if you have a local agency that can help you with some ideas about keeping them away using different tips? Hope you have a great Thanksgiving! Nancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-81938926550234731862020-11-25T10:49:09.124-06:002020-11-25T10:49:09.124-06:00Lol, I struggle to read the tire pressure tag insi...Lol, I struggle to read the tire pressure tag inside the car door, can't imagine trying to read something on an axle.<br /><br />It's an uneasy balance we maintain with wildlife. Heavy tree cover is the only thing keeping my flock safe from hawks and owls. That just leaves the four-footed predators for me to deal with.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.com