Comments on: From Back Yard To Table

By: One A Day » Blog Archive » Appreciating the Circle of Life the hard way

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:49:33 +0000

[...] From Back Yard To Table Well now. There is just no part of that process that isnâ€™t nasty. Last month I interviewed Richard Morris, who said, â€œOne thing I definitely want to do next year is to buy a live chicken and go through the whole process from the back yard to the kitchen table. I think it would be very educational for all of us.â€ . Let me say, Richard my friend? There is no more effective way to communicate the high cost of food than a project like this. To call it â€œeducationalâ€ would be a huge understatement. keep reading [...]

By: Living Deliberately » Stranger than fiction:

Living Deliberately » Stranger than fiction: — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:29:13 +0000

[...] just found a place to hide them and we recieved a large clutch from them today. Now let’s just hope we have no roosters by mistake…. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking [...]

By: martha jane

martha jane — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:15:56 +0000

I always tried to tell people that all my country living was a big hoax. I suspected, when it came down to it that I would never muster up the nerve for the REAL stuff. After this account, I stand convinced.

By: Tia

Tia — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:33:52 +0000

Tim, let’s say I’m ready for Lent ;-).

Rachel, yes we read how to cut a line from the breastbone; it was supposed to look like an upside down “T”. Once we got there through, I couldn’t figure it out. Difference between book learning and real life I think ;-).

To all: glad you enjoyed the post! More on the chicken in a new entry.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:35:37 +0000

Great narration, Tia! So how exactly did the book tell you to cut the chicken open to get the guts out? We always cut a slit right beneath the tip at the bottom of the breastbone, and that opens up a nice big hole for the hand to fit through to reach both the upper guts and the lower ones, plus it puts the stomach, gizzard and bile ducts right there where you can see them and make sure they don’t cause any mischief. It sounds like you used a different technique that I’m not familiar with. But I’m always willing to learn something new!

Rachel

By: sharon wall

sharon wall — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:22:31 +0000

Tia, I laughed so hard!!! My childhood memories are a little different than Queen of the Hill’s. I could give you some pointers on butchering a snapping turtle, but I would bet there aren’t many up there in “your neck of the woods”.

Way to go!! I do not think I could have done it. When I finally get my chickens, I am going to hope they lay eggs for a long time, and I never have to butcher one myself. Or maybe I’ll let you have it! Talk about moxie!

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:18:30 +0000

Kentucky Fried Chicken has NOTHING on you. Now that Adele and I have seen the pictures, we’d like to invite you over for a much more civil vegee burger. Chasing tofu is so much easier.

By: sandie

sandie — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:40:55 +0000

Wow Tia! That was an impressive and informative post. I don’t know if I am going through with the chicken or not, but I know I am going forward with a lot more information and realistic picture. Thanks!

By: gina

gina — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:18:21 +0000

Was that really Hercules in the pot? It sure does look like a rubber chicken:0) No seriously, you have a whole lot of respect from me- I can barely fathom touching chicken- there is noooo way I could do all that you had to- I think weak stomach or not- I’d have to enlist my husband to do butchering. David owes you big time!:-)

By: Sarah K.

Sarah K. — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:54:53 +0000

Congratulations on finishing that…disembowling anything is certainly not fun and waaay gross, to boot.

By the way, the boys got a hearty laugh out of Hercules’ feet sticking out of the pot.