Sunday, November 9, 2008
Pacific Northwest Update
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What a month! We're still kicking of course, things have just been a bit topsy turvy is all. But here I am ready to run off at the keyboard again. The flocks are doing fine and for awhile there I was contemplating dispatching my blue slate tom for Thanksgiving since I never got around to buying him a few girl friends. But alas, not only can I not do the deed, I don't think the lad is going to be fat enough to feed six. SO, I found a local organic heritage turkey breeder and reserved 2 for the holiday. One is for family and the following Saturday Tim and I will have our own Thanksgiving. Their only $40 a piece and considering I wasn't finding anything under $75 online I felt truly blessed to run across her ad on Craigslist. My new sister-in-law and myself are going to get the TG meal together for the family, it will be organic, low carb friendly, plenty of dishes for the vegetarians and diabetes friendly for my father. Should be a hoot! I'm getting out keeping call ducks, so the four I have will go early next year and since I got the go ahead from the former owner, the cochins will be given away as well. I hemmed and hawed all this season, yaked about getting rid of them but never really commited. They're going to be gone no later than the end of March though. *pounds desk* doggone...I will DO IT. hehe I'm desparate for Dominiques and determined to get the flock going. I also found a source for Cottonpatch geese and I'm on her list of people to call when she gets goslings. YAY! I wanted to share this article I recently read on Mother Earth News. Now if you haven't read "The Omnivores Dilemma" or "In Defense of Food" ....do it. I need to get the second on yet, but I've read so many reveiws and snippets from the book that I feel like I already have. But I haven't...in fact...I think I'll order it tonight. Michael Pollan is amazing! Please go read "The Michael Pollan Prescription: How to Eat Better and Avoid the Industrial Diet" Oh yea...been eating very well these last few months and since August have shed 40#. Phew! I can't believe how good I feel. Shucks...only about 80 to go! LOL Keep it real food, natural and organic. Trust me, you'll feel the difference when you cut that devil known as prepared processed food. Shop the outer edges of your store, keep it fresh! |
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