Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Our First Harvest











Saturday was processing day! Our chickens were 8weeks old and HUGE. Bill set up all the equipment during the week so we were ready. Everything we ordered came on time. We began at 8am and by 4pm, 50 chickens were in the freezer, plucked, tucked, wrapped and labeled. Whew. I don't think it will take us as long next time. Micah was such a help. He worked beside us and became a pro at cutting and wrapping in no time. We composted what little remained and sat down and ate the rest of Bill's birthday cake. God was so good to us with the weather. It sprinkled and was overcast the whole day. We got wet, but we were wet anyway.
The Francis family was our first customer. Hurray! We did it!

1 comment:

  1. Hi,
    I just found your blog and am reading through it now. What equipment did you use for the harvest? Where did you purchase it? I love the family photo in front of the freezer.
    Lisa

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