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Across the Fence:  Want to see my Thanksgiving dinner?  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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 Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 6:08:50 PM
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How cool! I would love to have a fresh turkey for Thanksgiving. I've never even looked into it. How did you find your guy?
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 6:22:33 PM
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Oh Alee, how could you? Naw, just kidding! But really, look at those guys. They are huge. If they get to be 30 pounds that's a great deal. Are they going to do the deed or do you have to? I can't wait for mine to get that big. I am going to have a really hard time deciding which one will be our Thanksgiving dinner. He might just be Christmas dinner. At least you'll know where yours is coming from.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 7:02:23 PM
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Hey Alee: Those turkeys are beautiful. I'll bet your dinner will be very tasty. Have a great holiday. Bonnie
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 7:07:49 PM
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Man, those turkeys are big!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Lifes not about how many breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 7:30:07 PM
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I have to do the deed because of health code regulations which is fine. I figure if you can't do it, then you need to reconsider your choices! I know they have lived a good life and they have always been destined for the dinner plate. I hope someday to have a breeding flock of my own where the parents will be more like pets and the babies will be dinner.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 8:20:36 PM
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Alee, I have already named the tom that I will be keeping. They are Bourbon Reds so I wanted a Bourbon name. I named the biggest sweetest tom Harper that I am going to keep for the breeding of the hens I will keep too. He will follow me around and will come right up to me. I am so in turkey love with them all. I cannot wait to start all this next spring.
So will it be done at their farm? That's strange that they can't do it. Why is that?
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 8:52:38 PM
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Hi Kris-
Yes it will be at their farm. She said it had to do with the Health Code regulations- I am sure it is so they don't have to be registered to sell slaughtered animals or something. Technically I am buying a live bird and then I am making the choice to kill it after the fact.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 05:38:49 AM
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Wow! I just dont think I could kill one myself or clean it for that matter I have such a weak stomach, I cant even watch hubby clean a deer. I do work with the meat once it is cleaned so to speak. I bet a fresh turkey is so much better than a store bought! Happy eating!
Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 06:13:40 AM
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Thanks Ladies!
It does make my heart a bit sad to kill a beautiful animal. However at the same time I want to pull myself out of the market that created the "brilliant"(don't mind the sarcasm!) idea of battery style poltry farms. Someday I want to have a small farm that is as close to self sufficient as possible. And if we are going to continue to eat animal protien, I need to make sure I am not setting myself up to have dozens of pet turkeys and chickens! LOL
I am going to expand my garden next year and really explore some more plant varieties to add to our diet. I might decide after Mr. Thanksgiving Dinner that I need to change my ways, but I think if I know I gave him a quick death and am grateful for his life then it's not so bad.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
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Twinsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Debbie
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 07:17:12 AM
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Alee,
Your Thanksgiving dinner will be delicious! You will also know where your bird is coming from and what you are feeding your family.
Twinsmom
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 08:33:11 AM
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Alee, my plan when I got my turkeys is to keep a tom and the hens and raise them for breeding stock. As these are a heritage breed too, I want to carry on their breed. I will be able to butcher these but it will be hard, I must admit. I also will thank them for all the food they will give us and a few other families. They are good birds. And I love having them around. Fun to watch their sillyness!
I hope you have your dream place soon, Alee. I have mine. And so worth it.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Kevin
Video/Merit Badge Farm Boy
152 Posts
Kevin
Pullman
WA
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 10:40:10 AM
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Wow, nice turkeys Alee, my wife and I want to get one from a farm just north of us we found through eatwild.com.
She thinks I should de-bone it too which I am pretty comfortable doing but I'm not sure about a 30+ lb bird. All the other turkeys or chickens I've de-boned have all been under 14lbs so we'll see.
-Kevin
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 12:04:17 PM
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Thanks for posting that link, Kevin! I just found a local place to get a turkey as well as grass fed beef!!!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Kevin
Video/Merit Badge Farm Boy
152 Posts
Kevin
Pullman
WA
USA
152 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 12:45:43 PM
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That's awesome Siobhan, and FYI that's essentially all you have to do to earn the beginner "What's Your Beef?" merit badge.
-Kevin
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 2:11:52 PM
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Well then, I guess you just helped me earn a badge too then! Thanks for the tip! :)
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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