Martin Fisher

FWIW, We used to dispatch and process about 1,300 chickens raised on pasture every summer. For dispatching we used a Dexter Russell Sani-Safe 3" Poultry Sticker 11043 S128

Hmmm... I'm a Premium member and I got no such email. I've sent them a question as to why I don't seem to be on the mailing list. Thanks!

Did you receive this offer in an email? Thanks!

I noticed "Simply Natural" Golden Roasted Flax Seed on a shelf. They're tasty—certainly more interesting than regular flax seeds. 15 ounce bag—$2.19

Ugh! The price of cream has jumped up! Was $1.69 per pint—now $1.99 per pint!!!

My goodness! I grew up in the northern Appalachian mountains of north central Pennsylvania. Lots of great meatloaf was served in those country kitchens—my mom, maternal and paternal grandmothers all served great meatloaf! Also great meatloaf at family reunions, friends, neighbors, church socials, potlucks, etc. Okay, so some of it wasn't 'great'...dry or whatever....but most of it was great!!!! Cute and easily adapted to be low-carb.

I have some wrought iron napkin rings with a gloss black finish. I don't know it it's a painted finish or powder coating. I'm guessing that they may be powder coated. Anyway—I want a flat black finish. 'Safe' paint or whatever. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Thanks @Anna N and @btbyrd!

Thanks @Anna N, but that doesn't show the straight on side view, which is what I'm looking for. You can sort of see the profile in the video. I wish I could see the spoons firsthand. I wish their shipping charges weren't so outrageous. I'm currently not willing to pay ~$12.00 per spoon!

If someone has the time and inclination—would you please snap a pic of the Ruhlman-Dalton basting spoon(s) side profile? I'm curious! Thanks! ~Martin

Is it this one with convection, Norm?

Yep!!!! That'll definitely do it too!!!

Yeah, they're relatively docile most of the time—but wander near a beehive (or an apiary of 25 to 35 hives) the day after a skunk or the like has scratched at the entrance of the hive overnight and it can/will/may lead to an eye-opening experience. I've experienced issues like that many times when I was beekeeping heavily!

Especially the Buckfast strain developed many years ago by Brother Adam. They're very mild mannered and not prone to stinging in a way that some other strains are. ETA: I just recalled that there used to be a strain called Midnite that was very gentle—but it appears that strain has disappeared or at least isn't readily available.. "The late Dr. G.H. Cale, a leading authority on honey bees and a honey bee geneticist with Dadant and Sons was responsible for producing a hybrid line of honey bees bred for gentleness and high honey productivity called the “Midnite."

Yes it is, grew it last year but not this year.

There's this burner which seems to have a decent orifice pattern. Mr. Heater 15,000 BTU SINGLE BURNER ANGLE IRON STOVE

I think I'm going to get one of those scrapers and give it a try.

Yes, of course, there are topics on this forum specifically devoted to the subject!

Hmmmm! I am a bacon fanatic! This is a tip I MUST remember! Cheers, peace and bacon grease!

I use the Scotch-Brite green and blue (non-scratch) thin scrubbies all the time and I don't sanitize them. I think that bleach significantly shortens the life of my bar mops.

Lucky you! I would LOVE to have an upright!

More chicken leg quarters being par-cooked in the sous vide setup this morning! I'm proud of myself!

Now, I can see the logic in keeping bees in cities for pollination. But for honey making, no, I don't care for the idea. Just my personal opinion.

No! Not at all! I'm not good at anything other than eating! ETA: I built my calculator with the generous help of Phil Young over in the UK, http://www.localfoodheroes.co.uk/

During my high-school years and a few years afterward I worked for a beekeeper/beekeeping/honey business (beekeeping supplies, honey related products ,etc.) 900+ colonies (hives) of bees at over 30 locations. At times when hive honey stores ran low—a serious emergency—the bees did need to be fed. The issue usually occurred in late winter or early spring, or when there was a serious dearth of nectar (drought), etc. Barrels were placed at the apiaries and filled with the sugary substance. I can't remember now exactly what it was—thinking back, I believe it was candy factory waste. Certainly nothing dangerous—but dealing with it wasn't pleasant. It was rather pungent. Bees can potentially make honey from anything sugary. I'll take my honey (if I was still able to eat honey), preferably, from nectar gathered from wildflowers. A very old photo of me. I'm guessing about 1980. Ha ha ha! PS: Honeybees and dumpsters: I've seen honeybees buzzing dumpsters frequently—especially in early spring.