Posted on May 23rd, 2006 By ljrobinson at 2:18 pm (All, Chickens, Pots and Pans)
A tip on getting your fresh chicken tender. Make sure the meat is cold, cold, cold (refrigerate for at least 24 hours) before you freeze it. When you freeze a warm chicken it will be tough & chewy. You need to let the meat relax from rigor mortis before freezing it.
A tip from Cyndi of Muller’s Lane Farm via MaryJane’s Farmgirl Connection.
Posted on May 8th, 2006 By scott at 9:03 am (All, Progress)
When we moved to Hickory Corners, the barn was used by the previous owner as a pool hall. There were booze bottles stashed in mouse-infested cabinets, and broken glass littered the goat-shit-encrusted barn floor. And, for some strange reason, dozens of matchbooks.
Robinson and I decided to clear space for the first stalls. Armed with shovels and a power washer we dove in. Old hay becomes solid after who knows how many years; it’s like trying to dig through OMB boards. The power washer, which I resisted using at first, made easier work of the hay removal. It broke up the layers just enough to allow me to dig.
After many hours and cart loads, we have half of the first stall space cleared. This was a good day. Hard work, yes, but I didn’t end up flat on my back from working too hard — although, my legs were rubbery. On Wednesday, we’ll finish this up and get to work on building the stall.
I did end up hurting my back: At work, I reached for my coffee mug and something popped in my upper back. The irony of getting fit for farm work is that my body can’t handle all the sitting.
Posted on May 4th, 2006 By ljrobinson at 11:35 am (All, Ducks)
