Comments on: And now for something completely different http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/ my progress as I write, revise, send to my editor, re-revise, fact-check, galley-read, and promote a multi-volume history of the world. While living on a farm, educating my kids, and teaching. And doing a few other things too. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Melinda from PA http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Melinda from PA Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:57:36 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-849 This is the first time I have visited your blog and while all of it is interesting, I'd like to congratulate you on the Whiz Bang! The last time I plucked a chicken I was pregnant and the smell nearly did me in. I did only one and left my husband with the rest. I have seen a plucker with 'hands' that plucked, you know, fingers and all. My husband always hung on to the chickens instead of letting them flop. I never understood how he could do that, but that is what his grandad taught him to do. I see you didn't mention gutting the thing! so if you ever get to the bottom of these comments, here are my congratulations! This is the first time I have visited your blog and while all of it is interesting, I’d like to congratulate you on the Whiz Bang! The last time I plucked a chicken I was pregnant and the smell nearly did me in. I did only one and left my husband with the rest. I have seen a plucker with ‘hands’ that plucked, you know, fingers and all. My husband always hung on to the chickens instead of letting them flop. I never understood how he could do that, but that is what his grandad taught him to do. I see you didn’t mention gutting the thing! so if you ever get to the bottom of these comments, here are my congratulations!

]]> By: Joe http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Joe Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:56:22 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-724 We have 80 3.5 week old chickens in our yard that are headed for "freezer camp" in about 5-6 weeks. Where can I get plans for the Whiz Bang plucker? Was the proper scald temp around 146 degrees? This is the number I have heard works well. Joe We have 80 3.5 week old chickens in our yard that are headed for “freezer camp” in about 5-6 weeks. Where can I get plans for the Whiz Bang plucker? Was the proper scald temp around 146 degrees? This is the number I have heard works well.

Joe

]]> By: Nicole http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Nicole Mon, 29 May 2006 22:25:53 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-689 So, what did the proper temperature end up being to douse the chicken? If we end up with one, I want to make sure we don't have to re-dip! So, what did the proper temperature end up being to douse the chicken? If we end up with one, I want to make sure we don’t have to re-dip!

]]> By: Susan http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Susan Mon, 29 May 2006 21:38:50 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-688 KaneCitizen-- Imagine my embarrassment. Thanks for this. I'll check w/Norton, but I'm guessing I won't get to change this mistake until there's a revised edition. However, that's one error I won't make again. And okay, it was completely my fault, but why didn't SOMEONE spot it before the book went to press? Hmm. SWB KaneCitizen–

Imagine my embarrassment.

Thanks for this. I’ll check w/Norton, but I’m guessing I won’t get to change this mistake until there’s a revised edition. However, that’s one error I won’t make again.

And okay, it was completely my fault, but why didn’t SOMEONE spot it before the book went to press? Hmm.

SWB

]]> By: KaneCitizen http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-687 KaneCitizen Mon, 29 May 2006 20:58:26 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-687 Hi Susan - Not about chickens, but... I read TW-EM last year and I liked it quite a bit. At the time, I went looking to see if you had a blog, and I just noticed recently that you have started this one since then. I do have one thing I've been wanting to mention to you about your list of video recommendations, and <a href="http://newsonthemarch.blogspot.com/2005/06/hate-asin-love-asinner.html" rel="nofollow">I blogged about it last summer</a>. Thanks, and keep up the great writing! Hi Susan –

Not about chickens, but…

I read TW-EM last year and I liked it quite a bit. At the time, I went looking to see if you had a blog, and I just noticed recently that you have started this one since then. I do have one thing I’ve been wanting to mention to you about your list of video recommendations, and I blogged about it last summer.

Thanks, and keep up the great writing!

]]> By: Michael in DC http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Michael in DC Mon, 29 May 2006 02:00:24 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-683 Shocking. Absolutely shocking. (But I must admit, its way cool!) Shocking. Absolutely shocking. (But I must admit, its way cool!)

]]> By: Jill http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Jill Sat, 27 May 2006 19:40:19 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-666 I know very little of plucking chickens....but what a striking young man you've got there! He is just as cute as all get out! My eleven-year-old boy would *love* to be in the big middle of something like that, lol. I know very little of plucking chickens….but what a striking young man you’ve got there! He is just as cute as all get out! My eleven-year-old boy would *love* to be in the big middle of something like that, lol.

]]> By: Susan http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Susan Sat, 27 May 2006 18:13:01 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-665 Aren't you sorry you missed it? Any memories of the good old days flooding back? :-) Aren’t you sorry you missed it? Any memories of the good old days flooding back? :-)

]]> By: Bob http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Bob Sat, 27 May 2006 18:02:59 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-664 You should really be doing a TV show! Seriously, videotape it next time. Talk about reality TV! You should really be doing a TV show! Seriously, videotape it next time.
Talk about reality TV!

]]> By: Charlie http://www.susanwisebauer.com/blog/coping-with-the-farm/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Charlie Fri, 26 May 2006 20:37:56 +0000 http://susan.peacehillpress.net/blog/?p=40#comment-660 I'm sorry I missed that! Where was Christopher during all of the fun? I’m sorry I missed that! Where was Christopher during all of the fun?

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