THANKSGIVING!!

[NH homesteader]

Sorry... I'm going to be a downer for a minute here but I would seriously be thankful for does due to kid on Thanksgiving. Best excuse ever!

Oh right... Positive here... Sorry

 

[OneFineAcre]

We bake a chicken to get drippings to make dressing

 

[CntryBoy777]

Oh, @Baymule we used to have the 'Dos'...and all....but, 'Life' has gotten really Simple for us....and we don't want to be Eating it for the next 2 wks.......I have a diet I am Suppose to follow....after the 2 heart attacks, but there are some Exceptions.... it is no big deal with us...and the daughters all go to in-laws....Mom's been gone for 4 yrs now and nobody comes around much....our animals keep us 'Saine' and there is you All that keep me 'Social'......guess That is what I am Thankful for...besides the Master Jesus

 

[Ferguson K]

He will be bringing me goodies, but I'm going to be baking all day.

 

[Bruce]

He will be bringing me goodies, but I'm going to be baking all day.

Is there something special that does about to kid want to eat??

... And I am thankful for living in a place where I can raise my own animals and hunt and basically be left alone. I mean, as long as I pay my atrocious tax bill but hey this is supposed to be a positive post right?

And I'm thankful for finding all you like minded, animal crazy people! Happy Thanksgiving, however you celebrate it!

You can be thankful that you don't live in Manhattan where the taxes would be higher, you can't hunt anything but bargains in a store and about the only animals you can have are dogs, cats, tropical fish and pigeons in a coop on the roof

...
I remember helping her milk her goats when I was very young
I didn't know you could get milk from a carton until I started school

Isn't that the reverse of so many kids today!!! Though I read in "Vermont Fences" (Magazine for the Vermont Farm Bureau) today that the Farm to School programs are making inroads. Y'all need to catch up though. "83% of Vermont students are engaged in a Farm to School curriculum in their classrooms, cafeterias and communities, compared to 42% nationally".

 

[Latestarter]

OK, I'll bite... What's a farm to school program?

I'm thankful that once again I'm in a nice stable mode of existence, free of undue stress and able to basically do what I want, when I want, and not have to always place my needs and wants on hold, or behind someone elses. I'm thankful that I'm relatively healthy and haven't had any real serious medical issues to date. I'm thankful that I've met some great folks on here and then in real life. I have a lot to be thankful for

 

[babsbag]

Thanksgiving this year will be six hours to the north to OR to visit my mom, sister, and my brother. My brother is coming from NC so I will make the 6 hour trip to visit. We will gone one night, have a young lady house sitting for us so all the critters will be taken care of. My son and his wife will be going to her parent's house (we get them for Christmas) and my other son has to work the day after and he lives 6 hours south of us so he is staying home.

I have to cook yams and jello salad. Also goat cheese, and persimmon bars. Plus clean the house for the sitter and make sure all the animals are set up for someone else to feed them. More work than staying home for sure.

 

[Bruce]

Start with the kids, they are the most willing to learn

Farm to School reconnects people to where their food comes from and brings more fresh local food to the schools. Many schools also have their own gardens where the kids (and teachers ) learn how to grow food.

http://www.farmtoschool.org/about/what-is-farm-to-school

 

[Baymule]

I have a few minutes for a breather, which I am taking with a Styrofoam cup of eggnog. I cooked all day yesterday, popped the ham in the oven this morning and will only have to heat up the dishes I prepared yesterday. @Latestarter called yesterday, sick and not wanting to bring his illness to the party to share with everyone. We will sure miss him. Our son came in yesterday, having just finished up a job, he is a crane operator and goes where the job takes him. So it is a pleasant surprise for him to be here. He and DH hooked up the flatbed trailer to DS's truck and arranged hay bales on it. DH will be the "chase" truck with emergency flashers on to keep road speeding idiots from running into the back of the trailer. While I was in the kitchen this morning, they taped down the paper Thanksgiving tablecloths on the tables, arranged the chairs and made it look nice. Drinks got iced down yesterday. In about 30 minutes it will get busy around here, think I'll get another eggnog.....

Happy Thanksgiving to everybody!

 

[Hens and Roos]

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone- hope it is a nice one!