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  1. monty

    Son Of A B* Well You What I Mean Rant

    Excellent point! I happen to value my privacy and online storage will never be an option for me. In today's political climate I want my stuff to remain mine. Online storage may be safe and secure but only till the court order arrives at the storage facility. And in many cases even that is not...
  2. monty

    Moose Knoll Farm

    Thanks for all the great comments, my friends! We're still on new arrival watch. We started this project as a sort of retirement thingy. The idea has grown from there. When I do finally retire (again!) it will be to do as I really want and that is to work our farm. Cheers!
  3. monty

    Moose Knoll Farm

    Raising Narragansett turkeys will be a first for us. I have raised many "feeder flocks" of domestic white turkeys. Get the chicks in the spring and have'em ready for Thanksgiving. The Narragansett will reproduce naturally and as such we are hoping to raise a large flock. Our farm is...
  4. monty

    Moose Knoll Farm

    Hey, friends! Here are Curley in the foreground and Valentina looking for a sip. They were born on Valentine's day and are doing well. The little ones are about a day old in this pic. We are expecting several more soon! Cheers, All!
  5. monty

    Moose Knoll Farm

    We're looking forward to increasing our flock at this time. Ewes will go to work and rams will either be traded or sold for breeding with any not sold or traded going to freezer camp. (Do I smell smoke?) The Tunis sheep has a great value for both fleece and meat. This is sort of our retirement...
  6. monty

    Moose Knoll Farm

    Well, friends, it has been a long time coming and eagerly anticipated. I would like to introduce to you Moe, son of Ruby and G-Man. He is the first lamb born on our farm. He arrived Sunday 02-07-10. Yesterday, Valentine's Day, we greeted twin lambs from Abby and G-Man. The ram and ewe lambs are...
  7. monty

    coffee

    This thread has a lot of good stuff happening in it so I have made it a sticky. Be interesting to see where it leads and how far it goes. Thanks for getting it started, Pike! Cheers!
  8. monty

    coffee

    Maxwell House 100% Columbian. Just finishing my first pot of the day. Mornin' and Cheers!
  9. monty

    Do you own a GOSM poll

    I love my Big Block GOSM, but she is not so convinced; been neglected lately. I'll have to do better as soon as the weather breaks. Minus 24 here at 8 AM. Bought mine online through Home Depot three years ago on a Father's Day Special for $189. I tried all the different chip pan mods and...
  10. monty

    im freezing to death

    Well, folks, it is -24 here this morning. Been out to do chores and all my critters seem to be liking it. So there is a plus side to all of this I s'pose! Happy Sunday, everybody! Cheers! Uhhhh, global warming is a trap! Go back!
  11. monty

    Gosm

    A whole bunch of excellent info! My GOSM is also quite good in cold weather and as mentioned the worst temp problems are in keeping it at proper temp in summer. I lived in Mass for a number of years, too many I think, and my only problem was with wind. Here in Vermont wind is also the only...
  12. monty

    im freezing to death

    Well, folks, when the phone jingled this morning at 3AM it was 6 below. In 45 minutes I was strapped into a truck and out hoping to save the motoring public from itself. We had our cooler weather in the first part of December -36F a few nights in a row. Looks like February will once again not...
  13. monty

    Anyone making HAMS ????

    Hey, folks! Funny this thread should just now start up. We were just discussing this coming year's activities on our farm and definitely about four or five feeder pigs are gonna happen. The plan is to do everything thing here from start to finish. I have done bacon several different ways but...
  14. monty

    Happy Birthday Monty & DownstateSmoker

    Thanks, Folks! And as a matter of fact I did get to do something fun today! Got roused outta bed at 3 am to go out and save the motoring public from itself in a bit of freezing mist. Luv my job! All is well! Dutch, I did get your message! Vermont does not have 100% coverage and it was stored...
  15. monty

    Restaurant search

    WOW! Sure sounds like you have a plateful, Brother! Been quite bizzy on my end, too. But fortunately without any medical drama. Sheep are fine and looks like we will have lambs by October then get started on another batch for May. Chickens are due to come into lay middle of September and of...
  16. monty

    Wellington, NZ, says "Haryadoon

    Welcome to the SMF, Haryadoon! My significant other spent ten years in NZ on both islands in the medical profession. Most recently last year in Auckland. We are now building a farm for our "retirement". Hope you are enjoying your winter and we are looking forward to seeing hearing more from...
  17. monty

    Venison..yum!

    Great smoke Chris! One of the perks of my job is getting in on fresh road kill. Just put a yearling buck in the freezer. Only injury was a popped left shoulder. Game warden finished him and issued me a tag. Hope to find time to smoke a venison meatloaf and a shoulder roast next weekend. RIght...
  18. monty

    OTBS Nomination Thread

    Congratulations on your nominations Grothe and Rivet! Well deserved! Cheers!
  19. monty

    Smoked Leg of Lamb w/ Q-vue

    Great smoke, Ganny! And I must add...nicely plated! Lamb has always been one of my favorites and next month we will be introducing the first members of our herd to Moose Knoll Farm...four Tunis sheep ewes and one ewe lamb. A proven Tunis ram will be here in September to get things rolling. The...
  20. monty

    Hear Ye-Hear Ye! Our Newest OTBS Member

    Congratulations, Brian and a great big heapin' THANK YOU! The honor bestowed upon you comes well deserved and hard earned. Cheers!
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