Meat hanging in a Tree

[SmokinEdge]

Smoked this little ham steak today along with 2 pork bellies, all cured, but this ham didn’t want to cool down, so hung him in a tree in the shade. Outside temps about 70F which is good enough for bloom.

Not my first time either. Have fun with it.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Just be thankful I don't live next to you, I'd be saying, "I didn't see a ham?"

 

[DougE]

Must be a sign of the apocalypse ........ willow trees are sprouting hams

 

[SmokinEdge]

Just be thankful I don't live next to you, I'd be saying, "I didn't see a ham?"

I know you are right Charles. That’s why my closest neighbor is 1/4 mile. Gives me a shooting lane! Hahaaaha.

Must be a sign of the apocalypse ........ willow trees are sprouting hams

Yup, a globe in my front yard. All is calm, for now.

Had a sugar maple next to the smokehouse that used to get some action too before it died from boring worms.

Some sausage too.

Works for me, but I’m a throw back.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Brings back memories... been to several rendezvous that had a hind quarter of venison that had been smoked, hanging outside with a knife in it. Just cut off what you want... usually in October so cold temps

Ryan

 

[SmokinEdge]

Brings back memories... been to several rendezvous that had a hind quarter of venison that had been smoked, hanging outside with a knife in it. Just cut off what you want... usually in October so cold temps

Ryan

Thanks Ryan, and yes Sir. I’ve hung meat in trees my whole life. All in cool temps.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Brings back memories... been to several rendezvous that had a hind quarter of venison that had been smoked, hanging outside with a knife in it. Just cut off what you want... usually in October so cold temps

Ryan

You back home now, Ryan?

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I’ve hung meat in trees my whole life.

That would drive Lucy crazy...

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Just be thankful I don't live next to you, I'd be saying, "I didn't see a ham?"

Just like aunt Beas pie in the window.
I couldn't resist the urge!

 

[SmokinEdge]

That would drive Lucy crazy...

One of my early memories as a kid, maybe 5-6 years old. I came home from school, was dropped off by bus. I had a 1/4 mile walk home up the driveway. But about midway up the field was a row of big cottonwood trees. That day there was something big hanging from the tree and my dads pickup was there. I walked up there and he had a whole steer hanging in a tree and skinning it out. Raised right there in that pasture and butchered in the same pasture. Was a way of life then, and I guess it won’t die with me. Lol. Pretty natural really.

 

[Fueling Around]

I remember deer haunches hanging in the basement to finish curing before slicing.

The furry railed rats (squirrels) would be my enemy for hanging anything in the trees as a city boy. It actually wouldn't surprise me if the resident Cooper's Hawk tried to get in the game.

Planning to cold smoke a couple of pork belly, but we are having very warm September temps and I only have tomorrow (Saturday) off from work. I'm thinking it will be another week

 

[Gonna Smoke]

One of my early memories as a kid, maybe 5-6 years old. I came home from school, was dropped off by bus. I had a 1/4 mile walk home up the driveway. But about midway up the field was a row of big cottonwood trees. That day there was something big hanging from the tree and my dads pickup was there. I walked up there and he had a whole steer hanging in a tree and skinning it out. Raised right there in that pasture and butchered in the same pasture. Was a way of life then, and I guess it won’t die with me. Lol. Pretty natural really.

Growing up, my dad and our neighbor raised a couple of cows and hogs on halves. The hogs were kept at our place and the cows at his. Don't know how far away he lived, but I'd guess maybe a mile.

One of my memories as a child was castrating the hogs. As you said, pretty natural and just a way of life...

 

[Brokenhandle]

Growing up, my dad and our neighbor raised a couple of cows and hogs on halves. The hogs were kept at our place and the cows at his. Don't know how far away he lived, but I'd guess maybe a mile.

One of my memories as a child was castrating the hogs. As you said, pretty natural and just a way of life...

Kinda makes me sad... all the rocky mountain oysters we threw away as we grew up!

Ryan

 

[JLeonard]

Just be thankful I don't live next to you, I'd be saying, "I didn't see a ham?"

Same here. “Ham? Naw man I aint seen no ham!” As I lick juices off my hands.

looks good my friend.
Jim

 

[pineywoods]

Here I thought you were gonna tell us you had a tree climbing pig
It does look good and hanging in the tree might just make it look even better