Yesterday I finally succeeded in getting my phone fixed. I feel much better now, and can take pictures again! Which I promptly forgot, because I'm not in the habit anymore. But I did remember partway through the day.
This is a shot of our super technical professional equipment for making smaller batches of cheese. When we make the sheep's milk cheese, we only get 5 gallons at a time, so we can't use the big vat for that. This is essentially how you would make cheese in a home kitchen; creating a water bath to evenly heat and efficiently cool the milk. (I'll admit it's easier in the cheese room, since it's designed to always have water everywhere, and you can let it run onto the floor without thinking twice.)
Tonight we dined on a roasted chicken that was alive this morning. It's a pretty special experience. Not only was it the most delicious chicken I've ever eaten, but knowing we were all part of that entire life cycle was peculiarly satisfying. This was a chicken from the first batch of broilers we received, which we all cared for twice a day for the past 2 months. And now their lives have come full circle. It's totally different, to be able to directly receive nourishment from your work. Yes, we all earn money which in turn provides us with food, but the connection is that little bit different when you held the day-old chick in your hand and fed it as it grew. Maybe I'm being a little silly, but for me it felt like a new experience, and one I'm glad to have had.
Lastly, multiple people have approached me this week to tell me how much they love this blog, and I just want to say thank you for taking the time to let me know. I love hearing from people that they are learning something, or enjoying watching the journey, or love seeing all the pictures I have the privilege of sharing. So thank you for joining me in this adventure!
Tonight we dined on a roasted chicken that was alive this morning. It's a pretty special experience. Not only was it the most delicious chicken I've ever eaten, but knowing we were all part of that entire life cycle was peculiarly satisfying. This was a chicken from the first batch of broilers we received, which we all cared for twice a day for the past 2 months. And now their lives have come full circle. It's totally different, to be able to directly receive nourishment from your work. Yes, we all earn money which in turn provides us with food, but the connection is that little bit different when you held the day-old chick in your hand and fed it as it grew. Maybe I'm being a little silly, but for me it felt like a new experience, and one I'm glad to have had.
Lastly, multiple people have approached me this week to tell me how much they love this blog, and I just want to say thank you for taking the time to let me know. I love hearing from people that they are learning something, or enjoying watching the journey, or love seeing all the pictures I have the privilege of sharing. So thank you for joining me in this adventure!