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John Menrring
John Menrring
8 years ago

“Screw Politics … ”

Jack you always do. That’s like saying for you water is wet?!?!?!!?

Linda
Linda
8 years ago

Hi Jack,
I can’t seem to find the episode where you gave your basic brine recipe and I need it before Thursday, can you tell me again was it 1/4 Cup brown sugar, 1/4 Cup salt to 4 quarts water? Is this right?
Thanks so much for your help!

Linda
Linda
8 years ago

You’re awesome, thanks Jack!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Alex Shrugged
8 years ago

To explain a word in the history segment, “Avarice” (AV-uh-riss) is one of the 7 deadly sins. In that context it means “greed”, but I was using it as the name of the demon Avarice, just as Dr. McCoy used the word in the movie “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”.

Doctor Nichols: Transparent Aluminum?

Scotty: That’s the ticket, Laddy.

Doctor Nichols: It’d take years to figure out the dynamics of this matrix.

Doctor McCoy: Yes, but you would be rich beyond the dreams of Avarice.

Alan Webster
8 years ago
Reply to  Alex Shrugged

That is so funny you had that example on hand. I want some of that transparent aluminum.

Sarah
8 years ago

Jack,

You mentioned 30 bird runs being managable for you because you could transport them. How exactly do you transport your birds? Dog crates? Poultry crates?

Dennis D
Dennis D
8 years ago

Jack,
I was listening to one of the grass fed life episodes on permaculture voices and Darby Simpson mentioned two different hatcheries that he utilizes, if I remember correctly he utilized these two hatcheries listed below because their meat bird breeds were much better suited for pasture, specifically more active at foraging. I guess the usual Cornish cross is lazy and has a tendency to have health problems. I know Darby has been on your show and I thought this might be useful to you.

S&G Poultry – Heritage White – http://www.sandgpoultry.com/

Schlect Hatchery – Strain of Cornish Cross he (Darby) is using now. http://schlechthatchery.com/

http://www.permaculturevoices.com/advice-on-choosing-hatcheries-chicken-tractors-and-how-darby-starts-his-500-broilers-on-pasture-grass-fed-life-episode-3/

Linda
Linda
8 years ago

Jack, you invited more gift ideas. I make several of the things you describe, and also jams & jellies, salsa verde (from tomatillos and/or green tomatoes), and chili-garlic (“rooster”) sauce. I’m beginning to make more flavored vinegars: fruit, herb, and spice. The Flavored Vinegars booklet in the Storey Country Wisdom series is a great little source. These vinegars are not only great on salads and in cooking but also mixed with club soda as a refreshing summer drink. Super easy to make, very expensive to buy: winner.

Frank
Frank
8 years ago

I just graduated my first turkeys; 6 Narrangansetts! 2 given away, two frozen and two deep-fried for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!

Michael Webb
Michael Webb
8 years ago

Some of the ideas from our home were Salt dough hand prints painted into snowmen for ornaments, a rosemary lemon zest infused olive oil, dried herbs from the garden, and like you mentioned home made vanilla extract

Louie Louie
Louie Louie
8 years ago

Re: limoncello. I’ve been making this for a few years but never tried it with vanilla bean (saw this on your youtube channel). I’ve used orange peels for orange-cello. Friends have loved it when I made it with lime (lime-oncello). I’ve heard cantaloupe is good also. Haven’t tried that one yet but will be on the list.

I usually peel the citris fruit with a fruit peeler. I feel I lose to much of the citrus oil if I zest.

Garrett
Garrett
8 years ago

Thanks for the great gift ideas Jack! When I was a kid I remember my mom making toffee along with other Christmas treats. That toffee was amazing. Well she stopped making it and a few years ago I decided to rekindle the magic and learn how to make it. I did and people loved it! It’s really not that hard when you get the technique down but people were amazed. They ask for it every year now. This year we have decided to try and sell some and make a little holiday money. Who knows it might turn into a little side business. Thanks for all the encouraging work you do!

Stephen
Stephen
8 years ago

Woah, $4/bird for processing? The place near us is $2/bird for chickens. What is the price for other people?

Troy
Troy
8 years ago

Gift Idea
We have been making Tie blankets for family members and embroidering a quote and their Name and the year received. Very popular and my wife gets the fabric ect on black friday so is 75% off.

Erin Kennedy
Erin Kennedy
8 years ago

Friends have just given me some conserved lemon in salt water, with recipes and instructions – beautiful presentation.
I’m going to grow chia plants and put in nice pots, with info on the plant and how to harvest it.. works out to $3.20 per pressie, for the pot mainly.