Yesterday afternoon we enjoyed the company of friends over some tasty chicken and equally tasty brew. The chicken was from our own coop as we had intentionally raised both hens and roosters with plans to have a chicken barbecue when the roosters were grown. I realize that this likely offends some folks and I do understand and respect that. I can only say that it was very satisfying to have carefully raised and provided for these birds, before humanly killing and consuming them. It is akin to laboring over a garden all summer and then enjoying the "fruits" of your labor. Far more satisfying and respectful of the animal then simply showing up at a grocery store to buy some "meat."
As we had an open invite with flexible time, we ended up with our neighbors, friends Ryan Page, Croghan, and the Doan Boys (all three) wander in at various times of the day. Much thanks for the good fellowship on a beautiful early summer evening. The three or so small boys running around the backyard seemed to have a good time as well, with my son Kieran double fisting drumsticks and his friend Keenan dumping the dogs water dish over both their shoes. Everyone under the age of 5 left with only a few nicks and bruises, so the father's declared it an unmitigated success!
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"it was very satisfying to have carefully raised and provided for these birds, before humanly killing and consuming them"
....KEN, THAT'S CREEPY!
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