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Gobbleblog '09: A 100 Mile Thanksgiving
A Holiday Experiment
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    A couple of items.  First, I noticed in yesterday's blog entry that I had inadvertently reduced my foraging range from one hundred to just fifty miles.  A rushed oversight, I think (or could it be that subconsciously I'm trying to be even more ambitious with my plans?).  We'll see. 

    Secondly, it is worth mentioning that Turkey Lady (who is also "Pig Lady", it turns out) shot me an e-mail yesterday informing me that they planned to dispatch somewhere in the range of 100 chickens and a few turkeys today, and if I would like to immerse myself in the experience that I should come on by.  "No pressure."  Oddly, I'm enthusiastic about the idea.  I think that there would be a depth of practical knowledge gained participating in such an integral part of my own Thanksgiving dinner.  Unfortunately, there are two strikes against it on such short notice.  I'm in Fredericksburg dogsitting for the in-laws and will be until this afternoon, and trying to convince my wife that we need to go turkey-butchering with next to no forewarning may prove difficult.  There is good news, though.  The farm will be processing birds every weekend up until the holiday, so there is time.

    Today I go to Old Town Fredericksburg to peruse the farmer's market, see where exactly it is and what it has to offer.  Maybe I'll chat up the folks there and discover some interesting stuff.  I'll let you know, of course... 

    Oh, and tomorrow I'll be hitting the regular grocery store for comparison and to pick up essentials that may not be available in today's venue.  See you then.


 

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