Saturday, December 16, 2006

Self-Sufficiency 101

I think I had a test today for the "Self Sufficiency 101" course. We had two hens (Whitey and Steve) who we thought had arthritis, but when we talked to the breeder, we found out that they had marek, a disease where they get worse and worse and eventually die. He said we really should put them down.

OK.

Well, I decided I would do it, and it was not so bad. Some quick axe work and they were released from this life. I committed them back to the earth from which they came. Not really nice work, but glad to have done it. Lizzi is proud of me, and I think I passed the test. Its funny, so many people eat meat, but don't like to think of the reality of animals dying. Me, I would rather eat meat that I know was once happy and well looked after, and killed quickly and well.

11 comments:

malcolm said...

you mean meat comes from animals. I thought it came from the super market.
freaky bro.

darren said...

I have also discovered that milk comes from cows. Strange. Mush have a chat to you about more creation theology someday, its on my mind a lot more these days...

Scotty said...

Rumour has it that if you feed milks chocolate, they make chocolate milk. Any truth to that or is it a vicious rumour?

Scotty said...

That was supposed to be cows that you feed chocolate to make chocolate milk. It also works for bananas and strawberries too.

These radical theologists!

Justin said...

it warms my heart to see you blogging again... is it a sign lizzi's health is much better... i on the other hand have allowed my blog to hibernate...but im sure the time will come again for me to relinquish my relationship with it

Scotty said...

Just saw your ma. She pulled over and had a yarn. I see they are off to Hamilton and myself to Wellington. Invers just can't stop this north migration!

Scotty said...

Hey mate, thanks for the card and kind sentiments. The photo brought back memories of the lovely landscape you enjoy everyday and the great times.

Justin said...

hey thanks for card too... i thought i was the only one! but no obviously scotty and i both got cards... i hope you didn't write the same things for everyone too... haha... hope life is good mate... i've fallen for girl.. this ones a keeper though

Scotty Donaldson said...

She doesn't drink Speights though! Good on ya mate!

timbo said...

hi, Tim here, hello, just been reading about your lovely chickens, me and Lu had chickens, nice pigs too. How are you Daz (and Lizzi) hey we're in Canada at the moment on the way to live in the UK for a bit. Mind if we pop over to your country and say hello at some point? It would be real nice to see you again and meet your wife.

Scott said...

Hey mate. Well done. I trust things are going well living the Goodlife.