Re: [Homesteadingfamily] Re: Stupid question about processing chickens

Reading about Pam's experiences reminds me of the beginnings of what we're doing
here and reminds me of how much I too love this type of living. My wish is that
we had planned on this when we 1st moved and gotten more land in the process.

Keep your head up, Pam, there's good times, bad times and great times. May you
dwell on the latter.

Dave Buterbaugh
Hippity Hop Rabbitry
New Zealand Whites,
Thriantas and French Angoras
Farmington, North Carolina
www.hippityhoprabbitry.weebly.com
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From: Pam <pamatriarch@yahoo.com>
To: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, March 25, 2011 7:04:03 AM
Subject: [Homesteadingfamily] Re: Stupid question about processing chickens

Thanks for all the responses. I just got 30 chicks, heritage meat birds and some
layers. We lost a lamb last night from the cold snap. With all the ups and downs
and more physical work every day than I have ever done in my life, I am so
loving all this. Yes, stinky chicken intestines included.

My husband and I had this dream for so long. We looked at real estate and
magazines and videos and read books about farming and gardening and now we are
actually doing it. The gift is that we get to do it but maybe a bigger gift is
that with all we are learning, we love it as much and more than we thought we
would. I guess it is out midlife crisis, lol.

Every day I am so thankful. How many people can say they really love what they
have to do? Truly a blessing.

Thanks for all the support. It's nice to be able to come here and share. I know
when I talk to my old friends, their eyes sometimes glaze over or when I tell
them I have three bummer lambs in my husband's office to keep warm, you can tell
they are secretly appalled but trying to be nice about it, LOL. Nice to have
folks who understand. Have a great day and stay warm. It's in the low 30's today
here. Brr. Pam

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