tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post5806970641338366901..comments2024-03-28T19:18:35.753+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Moving OnwardsJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53552862647335452832012-01-19T05:40:09.443+00:002012-01-19T05:40:09.443+00:00I'm so glad I didn't miss this post!
It so...I'm so glad I didn't miss this post!<br />It sounds as if you have a great butcher to 'hold your hand' through the process, so that's nice.<br />This is the important bit, John, your chance to show respect to the pigs you have lovingly reared. <br />You will so love the taste of your own Pork!<br />Hope all goes well for you all. MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-11890639661225631472012-01-18T12:15:09.888+00:002012-01-18T12:15:09.888+00:00I suspect "Yorkshire Pudding" would make...I suspect "Yorkshire Pudding" would make a fine farmer! :), Me not so much...Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76213764039700506742012-01-18T11:53:26.399+00:002012-01-18T11:53:26.399+00:00I couldn't do it myself... Good you didn't...I couldn't do it myself... Good you didn't give them real names, as opposed to numbers. I can just imagine sitting down to your chops one night and howling, "Arnold!"Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72370985018499616302012-01-18T11:31:02.733+00:002012-01-18T11:31:02.733+00:00Three cheers for the 'real farmer' but for...Three cheers for the 'real farmer' but forever know that these girls have led a wonderful life grubbing about on your land. What pig could ask for more? :)Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34522131880761725532012-01-18T09:41:05.050+00:002012-01-18T09:41:05.050+00:00Kill The Pig! Slit His Throat! - "Lord of the...Kill The Pig! Slit His Throat! - "Lord of the Flies"Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1218892302896459002012-01-18T05:27:18.653+00:002012-01-18T05:27:18.653+00:00Will the donor be receiving a chop or two?
We use...Will the donor be receiving a chop or two?<br /><br />We used to do the whole pig preserving business, the ham and bacon are the easy bits. It might be worth your while to build a simple smoker too, if you intend doing this on a regular basis. A whole belly can be turned into the most delicious bacon within about 8 days.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40967104363302586692012-01-18T05:12:54.962+00:002012-01-18T05:12:54.962+00:00Holding your hand from here.
Lady Gaga and Aleja...Holding your hand from here. <br /><br />Lady Gaga and Alejandro are now at the forever farm. Luckily I did not have to make the order. We traded Alejandro for a much needed trailer. So he will feed another family. Lady Gaga will feed us.<br /><br />Your farmer friend,<br />Crow<br />xxxxCrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450175157643194938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22199329032035790422012-01-18T04:21:55.118+00:002012-01-18T04:21:55.118+00:00I could never......not ever.....I could never......not ever.....Miss Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728691181470922037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-7623058743817663512012-01-17T23:30:59.071+00:002012-01-17T23:30:59.071+00:00Farmers are a rare breed - they need to care for t...Farmers are a rare breed - they need to care for their animals but they also need to remain dispassionate and aloof 'cos they know what is coming.JohnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608216150220329902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67785498883011517972012-01-17T21:18:57.517+00:002012-01-17T21:18:57.517+00:00You gave them a good life, they will give you more...You gave them a good life, they will give you more than a few good meals. <br />♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-81633254292967351062012-01-17T21:08:28.052+00:002012-01-17T21:08:28.052+00:00Jacqueline, agreed! I give thanks before every mea...Jacqueline, agreed! I give thanks before every meal, and with the half pig i got, i thanked the pig each time, too. <br /><br />I forgot to add on my first comment that the place that did the butchering also smoked some of the meat. I had some cuts smoked and some not (when asked, i said 'surprise me'), and the smoked bits were simply wonderful. Perhaps the butcher provides such a service, John, or knows someone who does? And i dare say, neighbours like Auntie Glad probably know a thing or two about curing meats. Asking them probably would give you all kinds of info.<br /><br />meganSisters of the Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870466996161217926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4670869878062055532012-01-17T21:05:38.732+00:002012-01-17T21:05:38.732+00:00there was 28 piglets in 2 litters.. we were just l...there was 28 piglets in 2 litters.. we were just lucky to get no 12 and no 21John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3522968436402996842012-01-17T20:43:19.773+00:002012-01-17T20:43:19.773+00:00So we'll know tomorrow if you're bringing ...So we'll know tomorrow if you're bringing home the bacon....or not. How did you happen upon pigs with reversable numbers? I've been meaning to ask.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91534962656906963012012-01-17T20:41:36.703+00:002012-01-17T20:41:36.703+00:00Oh, btw, I meant a proper .22 - not an air rifle. ...Oh, btw, I meant a proper .22 - not an air rifle. That WOULD be cruel.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78210497645439407812012-01-17T19:43:28.707+00:002012-01-17T19:43:28.707+00:00I know exactly how you feel John. Last year we r...I know exactly how you feel John. Last year we reared my cockerels from chicks - shut them in to fatten them - the farmer killed and dressed them - I put them in the freezer. One day I took the first one out, defrosted it, cooked it, put it on the table and couldn't eat it - it turned to sawdust in my mouth and we had to give all four of them away!<br /><br />This year we are rearing four more and I a determined to be sensible.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80868544443245445932012-01-17T19:42:43.256+00:002012-01-17T19:42:43.256+00:00I KNOW I couldn't do this! And I am not judgin...I KNOW I couldn't do this! And I am not judging anybody that could. Yes, I eat meat but I know my limits.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44709296178436614472012-01-17T19:35:55.415+00:002012-01-17T19:35:55.415+00:00only me
they have not gone yetonly me<br />they have not gone yetJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78461115119934363542012-01-17T19:18:58.745+00:002012-01-17T19:18:58.745+00:00Are they both going to the butcher John? I can ta...Are they both going to the butcher John? I can taste that wonderful bacon just thinking about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2675715869276214502012-01-17T19:16:42.941+00:002012-01-17T19:16:42.941+00:00Eek, this is all too much for a squeamish vegetari...Eek, this is all too much for a squeamish vegetarian like myself....<br /><br />Save the piggies!nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86663590757273557572012-01-17T19:14:41.387+00:002012-01-17T19:14:41.387+00:00Funnily enough I was thinking about your pigs this...Funnily enough I was thinking about your pigs this afternoon. Now I know why...Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34278160081565258112012-01-17T19:10:26.119+00:002012-01-17T19:10:26.119+00:00I am bereft! that lovely little stripey porker i...I am bereft! that lovely little stripey porker is no more? I would have paid good folding money for that piggie, had I realised it was for the pot:(((Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50848262859453840142012-01-17T18:53:21.325+00:002012-01-17T18:53:21.325+00:00Get a .22 - it's much better to do it yourself...Get a .22 - it's much better to do it yourself.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41502999028018565712012-01-17T18:31:21.483+00:002012-01-17T18:31:21.483+00:00I'll be honest and tell you that I didn't ...I'll be honest and tell you that I didn't think you would go through with it in the end John...but you did good. Yes...you should feel like a real farmer now. I'm proud of you ;)<br />Maura :)Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992187526413563417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47936777001787676572012-01-17T18:19:40.400+00:002012-01-17T18:19:40.400+00:00John you will be a blubbering wreck when it comes ...John you will be a blubbering wreck when it comes to it, you're so soft hearted xxKathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-31879676843084475382012-01-17T18:13:25.241+00:002012-01-17T18:13:25.241+00:00Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you c...Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog!<br /><br />HeatherVonSJ[at]gmail[dot]comHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957437718840848185noreply@blogger.com