We are taking the leap this year and letting our daughter do the 4H chick chain project. They project is to take 12 baby chicks raise them to be big chickens the return 3 of them to the Show and Sell in July. So we requested Rhode Island Reds that are suppose to be friendly and good layers. I hope so. We went yesterday to the farmer's co-op and picked up the brooder light, the water/feeders, we already have a box in place that will be their little home until we get the coop built. I keep thinking about what the best design will be and thinking about it and thinking about it. I now think that it is harder to decide what exactly would be the best than it will be to build the thing.
Oh why is it called chick chain? Well years ago Sears sponsered the project. The 4H kid got their chickens (25 of them) raised them and then brought them back to be sold and the money went to the 4H club directly so it was a chain. Today the 4H kid pays for the chickens (choosing 12 or 24) the returns either 3 or 6 hens to the show and sell then they get to keep any prize money and the money that their chicken brings at auction. So it's not really a chain any more but they still call it that.
So here we go! Waiting on baby chicks. waiting on baby goats.... waiting and waiting....
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Eat Local
** Disclaimer I am in no way connected with any of these products except that I buy them and enjoy them **
Looking for a local mom and pop type place to pick up a few items? Looking to go local (or at least increase the precentage of local food in your diet? Well for those of you readers that are here in Knoxville...Farm Fresh Produce on Sutherland Ave. is the place to find local baked goods, cheese, milk and eggs. Last night I needed to pick up some milk and so I stopped in at this produce stand and WOOT! What a find! They even had local mayo. I just wanted to give a plug to these guys. Super friendly folks. They carry Sweetwater Valley Farmstead Cheese,yes it cost more than the store brand but what a difference, you will never want to put that excuse for cheese in your mouth again once you taste Sweetwater Valley Cheese, they also carry my personal fav of milk Cruze Farm. This is what milk is suppose to taste like. They also carry Tennessee Valley Eggs that are hand gathered by the Swaffod family in Englewood,TN. These eggs have a beautiful dark yellow yolk that stands up in the pan. This is a sign that this is a truely fresh egg. Lastly "The Bakery Lady" is back! Fresh breads baked in Seymour can be had for the same price as factory breads that have been shipped across the country.
Not only do these products taste great, and competivly priced but when you shop at this local business that stocks its shelves with local products you are supporting your neighbors and keeping the enconomy of east TN thriving. Let us all pull together and support our local farmers! Keep your hard earned cash local.
Looking for a local mom and pop type place to pick up a few items? Looking to go local (or at least increase the precentage of local food in your diet? Well for those of you readers that are here in Knoxville...Farm Fresh Produce on Sutherland Ave. is the place to find local baked goods, cheese, milk and eggs. Last night I needed to pick up some milk and so I stopped in at this produce stand and WOOT! What a find! They even had local mayo. I just wanted to give a plug to these guys. Super friendly folks. They carry Sweetwater Valley Farmstead Cheese,yes it cost more than the store brand but what a difference, you will never want to put that excuse for cheese in your mouth again once you taste Sweetwater Valley Cheese, they also carry my personal fav of milk Cruze Farm. This is what milk is suppose to taste like. They also carry Tennessee Valley Eggs that are hand gathered by the Swaffod family in Englewood,TN. These eggs have a beautiful dark yellow yolk that stands up in the pan. This is a sign that this is a truely fresh egg. Lastly "The Bakery Lady" is back! Fresh breads baked in Seymour can be had for the same price as factory breads that have been shipped across the country.
Not only do these products taste great, and competivly priced but when you shop at this local business that stocks its shelves with local products you are supporting your neighbors and keeping the enconomy of east TN thriving. Let us all pull together and support our local farmers! Keep your hard earned cash local.
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