tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post6703071004516329377..comments2023-11-03T06:22:46.989-04:00Comments on Frugality and Crunchiness with Christy: Today I learned an important life lesson and I am glad.Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-63975411602139828082010-11-06T20:02:46.389-04:002010-11-06T20:02:46.389-04:00Sue - I didn't actually do the killing - I am ...Sue - I didn't actually do the killing - I am not strong enough but now I know I could if I had to. It was an awe-inspiring experience - and it taught my whole family more respect for our chickens!<br /><br />Butter - Seeing the stomach contents was super interesting - and a learning experience - they were stuffed.<br /><br />Lee - I would love to see that post - I went to your blog but couldn't find it. I think we don't give kids enough credit. And you are right - if mom is squeamish and grossed out chances are the kids will be too!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-18850397208238900732010-11-05T16:25:38.210-04:002010-11-05T16:25:38.210-04:00Thank you for posting about this experience! I fou...Thank you for posting about this experience! I found it while perusing the Food Renegade Fight Back Fridays. Coincidentally I posted a similar blog - my experience visiting a butcher to see how beef is processed from start to finish when I bought my grass fed beef. My kids were totally into it, not squeamish at all. I guess that is something we are "taught" - whether to think something so natural is "gross" or to just see it as part of life.Leehttp://www.wellfedfamily.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-29754963331538982292010-11-05T06:06:29.120-04:002010-11-05T06:06:29.120-04:00Oh, I love this post! We've raised meat birds...Oh, I love this post! We've raised meat birds for several years now, and the kids do the butchering, but it's good to see it written up like this.<br /><br />And it's really good to see more and more people being honest with themselves as to where their food comes from.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Annie KateAnnie Katehttp://homeschoolblogger.com/reviewsandmore/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-27956533714825636892010-11-03T23:47:08.946-04:002010-11-03T23:47:08.946-04:00If more people slaughtered their own, I think we&#...If more people slaughtered their own, I think we'd have a much more balanced food culture, without so much dependance and waste. <br /><br />I'm so glad that you decided to blog your experience. This is a story that needs to be heard and repeated. Thank you for sharing at the Hearth and Soul hop so that it can reach many eyes.<br /><br />Just a note - we always look at the stomach contents of the wild birds we eat, too. It helps to know what they were eating (possibly gmo corn, bad, wild seeds, good), to know whether or not to harvest them in that spot again.Hunger and Thirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331585553306515502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-31253712252942542442010-11-03T16:27:22.651-04:002010-11-03T16:27:22.651-04:00Great post Christy. I agree - it is so important ...Great post Christy. I agree - it is so important to know where our food comes from - I've been posting a bit about that too lately. I don't think I could actually kill anything myself, though really I believe that if I'm to eat it I should (but can't quite make that leap), but I think a big part of showing the appropriate respect for the living creatures we eat is getting up-close and personal with them. It's important to recognise that chickens don't just come out of a freezer cabinet, or worse still ready-crumbed in a stripy tub!<br />Sue :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-20702327136414585392010-11-03T15:18:26.168-04:002010-11-03T15:18:26.168-04:00Mz Helen - I hope to give my children the same ski...Mz Helen - I hope to give my children the same skills in case they ever need to butcher a chicken.<br /><br />Alea - I agree that is why we are eating the whole chicken (well except the heads)- no wasting is my mantra! I would love to be a part of butchering a cow or pig. <br /><br />Brenda - I intend to use the organ meats as you describe - especially in stuffing - yum!<br /><br />Heather and Alex - I think the Mexican and Asians are the smart ones and us silly people who are squirmish are the ones missing out!!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-61696388619676221872010-11-03T14:45:11.885-04:002010-11-03T14:45:11.885-04:00Gotta tell you that the Asian folks I know LOVE th...Gotta tell you that the Asian folks I know LOVE the feet too, and cook them up crispy like pork rinds. My dad loved them in china! Glad you linked this to the hearth and soul hop and thanks as always for hosting! Hugs. Alex@amoderatelifea moderate lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276472308985313068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-83119628440181985862010-11-03T07:00:32.901-04:002010-11-03T07:00:32.901-04:00Absolutely amazing, Christy! Although you know I w...Absolutely amazing, Christy! Although you know I was hoping for some down 'n dirty photos...guess I'll head over to FB :) I think this was such a fabulous experience for you and your kiddos...you're right, so many people ...even adults these days... think the nuggets start and end in the freezer, sad. Love the part about only the Mexicans ask for the feet...<i>Mexi</i> will get a good chuckle over that when I tell him. No shame in that. :D So glad this was your hearth and soul hop post this week...fabulous!Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-6462421829533131542010-11-02T23:22:34.044-04:002010-11-02T23:22:34.044-04:00It's healthier to raise your own meat and butc...It's healthier to raise your own meat and butcher it, even though it seems ucky. Personally, I would not butcher them by pulling their heads off, but I do see any problem with raising animals to eat. At least you know what they ate and how they were taken care of and such, which is more than you can say about a store bought chicken.Elsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747847020927692640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-61691914459678165632010-11-02T23:01:27.120-04:002010-11-02T23:01:27.120-04:00I have assisted with the butchering process and al...I have assisted with the butchering process and although I thought it might bother me to eat the meat later, it doesn't. I like knowing that the meat is clean and that the animal was properly cared for. I have used the organ meat to flavor the broth when I intend to make gravy or chopped the heart and gizzard up and mixed them in when making stuffing.<br /><br />-BrendaSense of Home Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670637532208860258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-45528209459133833912010-11-02T19:50:07.901-04:002010-11-02T19:50:07.901-04:00I remember thinking that I would never want to eat...I remember thinking that I would never want to eat meat again BEFORE the first time we butchered one of our cows, but it really wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. It does give you a sense of appreciation and it made me careful not to waste any of that food.Alea Milhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549333388945700712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-64163100577647941812010-11-02T10:39:07.161-04:002010-11-02T10:39:07.161-04:00Congratulations! You faced your fear. This is a gr...Congratulations! You faced your fear. This is a great post. I recently did a post on cutting up the chicken and some just can't look and I understand that. I remember as a child helping to pick the feathers with my Grandmother. I will never forget the process in case I ever have to do it. Thank you for your post.<br />Miz HelenMiz Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990448907520193758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-24344697490285932352010-11-01T23:38:36.923-04:002010-11-01T23:38:36.923-04:00Kitchenrecovery - definitely unforgettable! I hope...Kitchenrecovery - definitely unforgettable! I hope you get to do this at least once - it helped me to appreciate my food so much more.<br /><br />Jackie - I never thought I could watch or for sure help - but I think you would surprise yourself, it isn't any grosser than vomit and well, I have cleaned up tons of that.LOLChristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-79472113189284307592010-11-01T23:10:09.526-04:002010-11-01T23:10:09.526-04:00You are brave. I couldn't have watched. How ...You are brave. I couldn't have watched. How blessed to be able to raise your own though! And we ARE so far removed from where our food comes from--you are absolutely right. I know I have learned a ton in the last 6 months....and I haven't even came close to butchering my own. ;)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510119425951654908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-55622955177735544302010-11-01T22:14:44.839-04:002010-11-01T22:14:44.839-04:00This probably gets linked with unforgetable first ...This probably gets linked with unforgetable first time experiences! I have not yet experienced it, if I do I hope I have someone there to help me, too!Kitchen Recoveryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627781853252566013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-69384994163758674102010-11-01T18:18:59.486-04:002010-11-01T18:18:59.486-04:00Liz - you are welcome - I so agree!
Jenny-fer - I...Liz - you are welcome - I so agree!<br /><br />Jenny-fer - I love your story chica! I can just see your grandma trying not to eat the delicious dinner set before her and failing!<br /><br />Joanne - well, after the cow tongue this was nothing LOL - really it wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be.<br /><br />Brenda - I know - I really thought it was a story. But it isn't!<br /><br />Wizzy - thanks! I love it yard fowl doesn't sound quite as soft and cuddly as chickens - and they are soooo yummy! <br /><br />Patty - you are welcome, I hope you get your chickens someday!<br /><br />Ginger I think it is incredibly important to know where your dinner comes from and that if you are eating meat it did come with a loss of a life.<br /><br />Alex - what a great lesson your parents taught your brother - and skills - many people (myself included) have no idea how to clean fish.<br /><br />Jingle - thanks. I don't know that I think it is cruel to butcher animals so long as the loss of life wasn't just for sport - they were intended to be eaten in the overall plan of life. <br /><br />Jenny - no they were roosters and we had way too many for a backyard coop - only want one.<br /><br />Lisa - the feet make the best stock of all!!!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-77882944400654276002010-11-01T17:18:29.137-04:002010-11-01T17:18:29.137-04:00I'm not sure I'd be able to kill my own ch...I'm not sure I'd be able to kill my own chickens but this certainly sounds like an experience. I had no idea that chicken feet made great stock. Who knew? And I think I would have laughed right along with you at seeing a headless chicken run. So no, you're not weird.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814360396897839625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-6200875974349987672010-10-31T11:03:14.253-04:002010-10-31T11:03:14.253-04:00An unlimited supply of free chicken feet is a tota...An unlimited supply of free chicken feet is a total SCORE!<br /><br />I'm confused though. You butchered 6 month old hens?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12735762861554461361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-12584727357986702502010-10-30T18:52:24.165-04:002010-10-30T18:52:24.165-04:00Happy Weekend,
Have a fun Halloween.
u rock!Happy Weekend,<br />Have a fun Halloween.<br />u rock!Jinglehttp://www.jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-61147831168064960612010-10-30T18:51:55.360-04:002010-10-30T18:51:55.360-04:00we eat without thinking,
but you are right,
they a...we eat without thinking,<br />but you are right,<br />they are living creature...<br />life is full of contradiction and cruelty at times.Jinglenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-15307088077320418012010-10-30T16:00:20.109-04:002010-10-30T16:00:20.109-04:00Christy, I am so glad you decided to blog your exp...Christy, I am so glad you decided to blog your experiences. As I shared with you, the quickness of it is the most important thing as it stresses the animal much less. Your chickens are healthier because they get sunshine, fresh grass and most important bugs! I also find it extremely important for folks to know where their food comes from. I remember as a child when my brother started fishing, my mom and dad made him clean his catch. It taught him to take only what he needed and not overdo it on the take. Hugs. Wonderful article and I will tweet it for you. Alex@amoderatelifea moderate lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276472308985313068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-909303038290498762010-10-30T14:23:06.161-04:002010-10-30T14:23:06.161-04:00My dad was a hunter. He only hunted deer for food,...My dad was a hunter. He only hunted deer for food, never for sport. I used to help him by holding the deer still (it was hanging and so it swung) while he skinned and cleaned it out. It was never gross to me either. In fact, I learned what a heart and liver and other organs looked like because of it. I really believe we need to understand where our food comes from. Too many people just don't appreciate real food because it's too far removed from their daily life. Thanks for sharing your experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905007864276403909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-63589718494492807332010-10-30T12:30:17.805-04:002010-10-30T12:30:17.805-04:00I enjoyed reading this so much Christy! Wow, you s...I enjoyed reading this so much Christy! Wow, you sure had a memorable day!! I really wish I could have been there to witness the whole thing..well, except the chickens eating the other chickens! We have considered getting chickens but we live in a subdivision and our backyard is not that large. The thing that really holds me back in the smell of chicken poop. I don't want to smell it every time I go out to work in the gardens. But if we ever move to a place with more land, I will definitely have my own hens. I bet you are right about the bones and the vitamin D, etc.<br /> <br />Thanks so much for posting this!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615291830525865931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-71316900859078654662010-10-30T10:14:59.279-04:002010-10-30T10:14:59.279-04:00My grandma used to butcher chickens so I remember ...My grandma used to butcher chickens so I remember them running around headless:-) In my country these backyard chickens are called yard fowls and they are prized for their superior flavour. You are spot on when you describe the bones as being harder. Bravo to you on this post. It is important to know where our food comes from and to be knowledgeable about all aspects of it's preparation. I don't like the feet but here in the Caribbean it is used in soup and they are also pickledAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376726661081769681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7208986168060089190.post-73367780614399279752010-10-30T08:51:43.410-04:002010-10-30T08:51:43.410-04:00This was such an interesting post Christy. My Dad...This was such an interesting post Christy. My Dad used to tell us kids about the chickens running around with their heads cut off when he was growing up - his grandmother raised chickens. I guess he was telling the truth!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363106628279020217noreply@blogger.com