frustratedearthmother
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Wow! I hate to see a big ol' majestic tree like that come down. But, that's a whole lot of wood and I'm glad someone will make use of it.
Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal
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Mike CHS
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Rain has been pretty much here all day so it has been a cooking day. I made a Greek baked ziti dish for lunch. We went to town and bought some bulk bacon and Teresa is in the kitchen now making Bacon Jam, the ultimate comfort food. 
CntryBoy777
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I have been trying to find comfort from this back, but have never heard of bacon jam. I would appreciate ya sharing how it is made so I can try it to see if it will give me "Comfort".
It may be like grannies Elixer and is good for what ails ya.
It may be like grannies Elixer and is good for what ails ya.
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Mike CHS
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We have had it but this is the first time we have made it. Just had a bit on a biscuit and have to say it is better than what we bought but it is excellent. I'll have her link me the recipe for you.
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Mike CHS
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She said she followed the recipe EXCEPT - added two apples chopped and peeled, a little extra bacon and drippings, and she put the bacon in the food processor rather than chopped like it said to. The bacon we get in bulk is meatier than most store bought one pound packages. We also used a skillet instead of a slow cooker. A little over a pound of bacon with all the additions made a little over 3 half pint jars.
http://www.marthastewart.com/326881/slow-cooker-bacon-jam
http://www.marthastewart.com/326881/slow-cooker-bacon-jam
Baymule
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Mike, do your sheep waste a lot of the hay? I cut up cow panels and made a hay square, tying them together with hay twine. I put a tarp over the top, held down with bungee cords.
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Mike CHS
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They do waste a lot but waste less when they don't have an unlimited supply. I have racks to put the hay in but have round bales in their pen which they won't touch other than to climb on.
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Mike CHS
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We have been slowly working with Maisy with the black lambs and the chickens in both pens to hopefully integrate everyone except for the ram in a more central area. She doesn't show much reaction to the poultry and the lambs have enough size that she doesn't appear to get excited now when they start running. My favorite aunt is having some serious health issues so we are trying to be in the position for at least one of us (but hopefully both) to be able to go see her in Florida.
We built all of the pens with at least one common fence side so all of the critters are used to being in close proximity. We were hoping that would be the case and so far it is.
In the second picture Maisy is walking slowly and the turkey has it's neck stretched out trying to decide if that rope is something edible.
Our neighbors son who has been working with us on our place has been working in all of the pens and Maisy has accepted him as part of the pack so we have some options there.
We built all of the pens with at least one common fence side so all of the critters are used to being in close proximity. We were hoping that would be the case and so far it is.
In the second picture Maisy is walking slowly and the turkey has it's neck stretched out trying to decide if that rope is something edible.
Our neighbors son who has been working with us on our place has been working in all of the pens and Maisy has accepted him as part of the pack so we have some options there.
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CntryBoy777
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Glad Maisy has matured and come along so well for ya. Sure hope your aunt recovers fully from her issues, and ya both get to make the trip....
Sorry to hear about your aunt. Hope she pulls through and you get the chance to see her regardless.
