Not at all a bad thing to send out the old and bring in the new on!
And we are finished with our one and only hog slaughtering for the year. Me being sick-very sick with a virus left Wayne, Kayla, Cheyenne and Grandma cutting/deboning meat. It was a large/HUGE hog! (It buried the 440 lb. scale live weight)Today Wayne and Kayla screened 24 1/2 quarts of lard. We are splitting it with Mom. I was thrilled for the lard since I am down to 1 quart. That is all I use in my bread anymore, and also my pie crusts. I don't know what I would do without it.
Last year we slaughtered 8 hogs... so this is feeling like "A walk in the park" ;) With the sickness and traveling, I don't think we could have handled more than one. It's been a tough winter for us already. I think the Drs. could tell you too that we haven't had sick visits like this in 4 yrs. *sigh* and believe me, my child has to be sick to take them to the Doctor. Carrie had terrible ear ache, but I am still buying some more time, with garlic drops.. and I think it is paying off, today she was feeling a little better~ hoping for the continued up hill swing!
Wayne had off work today, which has been wonderful, I still haven't felt back to myself from this virus. It took me down, fast and hard. Just cooking supper tonight exhausted me. Since everybody was out choring, I fixed Stromboli and Tossed salad for supper- they were thrilled to come in to a warm supper sitting on the table waiting. With the cow to milk and 6 calves to feed, it takes the whole crew out there to get it done in an hour. But hey, it makes for some healthy appetites ;]
Well, must go get my fussy little one tucked down in his nest for the night...
Till next time~
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