April 10, 2010
This spring we joined forces with the Callis family and raised meat chickens to fill our freezers. We began the process with 50 chicks. However, Ranger tested them for flavor, and left us with 26. We butchered the remaining chickens a few weeks ago. It was . . . a good "get tough" experience for me, who was wracking my brain for a way to avoid being part of the process. :-) But Eden Callis, with her pioneer spirit was an inspiration, and we all pitched in for a very satisfying result! (Come taste for yourself! :-)
Innocent, unsuspecting, trusting . . . are you feeling sorry for them yet? :-P
This is what the were facing. Terrifying!
Preparing for internal excavation.
David's ingenious chicken plucker was the star of the show!
In she goes! (He? She? Not quite sure on that one. ;-P)
Squirt in some water, add some power, plop her in, and in a few minutes, you have a plucked beauty!
A job like this inspires all sorts of faces, for they mirror our emotions. :-)
The gloves were marvelous!
2 comments:
Ughhhh! Pioneer spirit -- hmmm, don't know if I've got it.??? ("Oh look! Look at the cute chickens!" "Oh, dear.... don't look! Poor chickens." Well, I guess it can be good for us to recognize what's sacrificed in order for us to eat! I actually remember reading Jeremiah Burroughs' reflections on that in "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment." At least I think that's where I was reading.
Lori
I remember doing that on several occasions! Not fun :(
Miss you guys! Hope you're well!
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