Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins, no not the band, the birds, they love to eat pumpkin. Okay I'll admit they love to eat anything but fresh pumpkins are a favorite. Every fall I collect pumpkins left over after Halloween at local farms. Then we (Bruce) store them in the basement/root cellar/dungeon. Every morning we (Bruce) toss out pumpkins in the yard for all to snack on. If any one has pumpkins and do not know what to do with them, bring em on over, toss them in the back yard and watch the show.
Along with all their pumpkin delight our birds have also been snacking on Meyer lemon rinds, quince parts, persimmon tops, apple parts (nice pre-seasoning.) By the way I have a few new jams made up as you can guess.
Also it is official, I'm BON A FIDE! I have my certificate from Cornell University stating that I've graduated from my Acidified Foods course. At least I have finally graduated from a college somewhere. I've been to four colleges, 3 majors, no degree yet. But the real point is now I can sell pickled goods, no more contraband. That was the best $400. that I ever spent and it was a very informative course. Yes Nancy, no more accidental poisonings! (duh joking) All you doctors and attorneys out there, stop rolling your eyeballs.
We have lots of new stuff going on. Bruce and I have also been selling at the Schenectady Green Market at Proctors Theatre, every other Sunday. We can now sell my Acidified foods along with my jelly, jam and we can not forget Organic Fowl (just not the chicken), I'm working on that. The Schenectady market so far has been fabulous. Lots of fun people, good food, fresh produce and I have not killed Bruce yet. Surprisingly enough we work very well together, go figure?
Dorothy, our "Mother Plucker", so named by our neighbors, has already paid for itself. This contraption looks like that thing they tossed into the clouds in Twister, hence the name Dorothy. We added on the Mother Plucker part. Yes this is our new Salon Treatment for our fowl. I won't expand on this new aspect of our lives, lets just say it's all good. Our twisted neighbors have been hanging out with us and Dorothy, "Watching". I guess we really need more to do in the hood when this is the new social event?
We all know what is coming up very soon, Turkey Day! So far my head count has been holding strong, no turkey losses. Bruce and I will be saloning on November 20th. Your birds will be ready for pick up that evening or later. They will be fresh and fine until Thanksgiving, you don't want to know how many days old meat is when you buy it in the store. If any one needs us to deliver, no problemo, we will deliver your bird.
This weekend I'm focusing on our Quail or the reduction of our quail. If any one wants fresh quail, we have PLENTY available, just let me know. I'm going to do a special deep fried southern quail myself.
Take care everyone!
Susie