It's How We Roll! 40 Meat Birds in the Freezer...FRESH & HOMEGROWN!

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I hope all the beautiful ladies out there had a HAPPY MAMA'S DAY! We're processing our meat birds today & stocking the freezer for the next year with fresh, homegrown chicken. Hunting & fishing is GREAT, but you don't always get lucky. We like to ensure that our food comes from our land one way or another. On our homestead, we produce dairy, eggs & meat from our sheep & chickens. Come along for a beautiful spring day on our Alaskan homestead for a day in our life of processing & packaging meat birds for long term storage. Cheers!
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CORNBREAD RECIPE
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
⅓ cup neutral oil or melted butter
1 large egg
1 cup milk
1. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast iron skillet well and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine well.
3. Make a well in the center of your dry ingredients and add your oil or butter, milk, and egg. Stir just until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is a deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
CHILI RECIPE (I always double this recipe for leftovers)
1 pkg. McCormick® Seasoning Mix
1 lb. lean ground beef (or whatever meat you choose)
1 can (14 ½ oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 to 16 oz.) kidney, pinto beans or black beans undrained
Assorted Toppings: shredded cheese, chopped onions or sour cream
1. BROWN meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat, or not!
2. STIR in Seasoning Mix, tomatoes and beans. Bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with toppings, if desired.
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[@paulwilliams200]

IMHO, NOBODY who eats meat should criticize your methods of raising your chickens OR how you dispatch them. They have had a FAR BETTER short life than their neatly packaged supermarket cousins (until the moment of their final demise). Also, why are vegetarians and vegans watching this video after seeing the VERY CLEAR description of content???

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Agree 100%! Title & thumbnail are clear…yet they still click & attack. Lol. We’re used to it at this point. Has zero effect on us. We’re still rollin’!

[@wannie9731]

@@HomeFreeAlaskaexactly, carry on, regardless

[@jeanculey4480]

Hi.. I don’t eat red meat from choice- I don’t call myself a veg.- I eat fish and chicken..all because it’s my choice. However… I don’t make comments on how others eat or live their lives… Sure I can’t watch certain things- but that’s me… I can’t watch any kills.. never have been able to. Don’t make comments.. Don’t watch… It’s not your life…it’s theirs..I love this family.. I watch a Canadian who lives on his meat too… I just pass over those parts…. Because their lives are good thoughtful kind lives….. When I look around there is very little kindness going on…

[@angiestokes944]

When you said "put them in the plucker" my first thought was "Man, when I was little, I was the plucker!!" So many people would not know how to survive if all of the grocery stores disappeared! 😀

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Right?! Pluckin’ is hard work for sure! I did it one time, 25 chickens, by hand. Never again haha!🤣

[@margeellewellyn938]

I am a vegetarian. Have been since I was 16 (65 years old now) but I respect what you do. You raise your own meat. I respect that a lot more than people who condemn you, yet go to the store and buy meat. I choose not to watch. But I support what you are doing. Love from Northern Idaho!!!❤❤❤

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks Margee!❤️

[@michellecawley6609]

I could have written this word for word. Total respect but skipped that chopping bit I was okay with the plucking and washing though. Everything looked very well done and packaged 👏

[@tammaragill9347]

I personally think EVERYONE should have to raise and process their own animals. It's a valuable skill. Growing up if we killed something we HAD to eat it.

[@suethomas5387]

I have to say, you have never tasted chicken so good, than chickens you raised yourself.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

That’s right!😊

[@reneemoore6590]

❤

[@estellaeggleston1643]

We raised our children and still do on a farm. They learned how to butcher chickens, goats, rabbits, pigs, ducks, and cattle. The ones who did not want to butcher, helped with cutting and packing. Great life my children had and still have.

[@renatev.7473]

Tina, I have no idea why you need to explain yourself. This is what life is about. You do a great job raising your food. Yes it is sad , but again…..that is life. My mom and dad taught me all the necessary skills, just like you do with Parker. We should all be able to take care of ourselves and realize the a chicken does not grow in a supermarket cooler! Thanks for taking us along! ❤❤❤

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

So true!❤️

[@nancymckenna3828]

As much as I would be unable to process any animal, I do appreciate how well you treat the animals and not let any go to waste…. 😊😊

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

❤️❤️❤️

[@simonemoreno4324]

That’s part of his learning because you’re teaching your child how to process your food and all the things you have to learn in the farm that’s part of his education. I think it’s awesome that you guys do it. I don’t I don’t think I could do it. God bless you guys❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robmarais]

God bless you and your family for raising these pullets to be your food. I appreciate your showing the process and yes, stay strong!

[@diannefarrell7715]

From a Secondary teacher from Australia, I love the teaching and learning opportunities Parker (whole family) has. I find it fascinating that the people who criticise and judge you, are the 1st to defend/get offended themselves when people criticise/judge or have a different opinion of their life choice. Live your life, and work hard. Love your videos.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Agreed! I’ve always said, “You do you boo!” Ya know? You won’t find me commenting & telling people how to live their life. It’s their life to live.

[@elizabethgove3503]

I think everyone needs to have someone like Joe in their life! Kudos to you all ❤️

[@daniellowry1856]

I also was Parkers age when I helped my parents and grandfather help process chickens on the farm and after we finished we had a nice country meal and made homemade ice cream and we talked to each other…( yes we actually looked at each other and talked) and it’s something I remember to this day something we did as a family and I am 67 years old now. Your truly amazing family and really enjoy watching your videos. I just wish Joe was here to help me screen in my back porch.Enjoy your life in Alaska.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Beautiful memories! The good ol’ days!❤️

[@barbara_d]

That de-featherer works amazing. When I was around 12 (over 50+ years ago) my grandparents bought a dozen chickens and we killed and cleaned them. My grandparents were afraid we wouldn't learn how to do this. I remember it taking forever to pull all the chicken feathers and it was such a mess. Nice set up for making that an easier chore.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yes. This things was a genius invention.👏🏻

[@sarahemerson3174]

I don’t understand people watching if they’re going to complain. Some people just have to have something to moan about! Good for you. Real life!

[@lisapriddy1007]

This is so awesome! So much better than buying from the store! Love it!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

It really is!😊

[@shiammi907]

🌱🌿🌸💕Side note for those who might not already know: The home-grown chickens' feet are also a very healthy beneficial source of nutrition for your dogs, and a wonderful bonus includes a natural way of cleaning their teeth after meals. PS....🙏🏽@Home Free Alaska I love your beautiful dogs!!💖

[@shiammi907]

One more PS---> my message is also for your cats, who are also beautiful and loved!! Our cat is fed raw (species appropriate) like our dogs are.

[@kellysmith9134]

Also good for beneficial collagen in homemade chicken broth! Like THE BEST!!

[@martihetrick609]

Parker is turning into a young man now and I'm glad his dad showing the olden ways of life

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Me too.

[@beth5863]

That was a great little note James added to your Mother’s Day card.

[@shandricanunnally5064]

You are amazing…processing your own birds is humbling. My grandparents raised 500 birds a year when I grew up. Some went in the freezer,the others were sold. It makes you appreciate where your food comes from. Try your cornbread in a cast iron skillet in the oven…it’s Devine.

[@42bellabella]

It is crazy how many people don't understand how the food in the store gets there! Personally I feel raising and growing food for a small community vs the entire country is much better all around. Keep doing you.

[@yadayada752]

I have seen teenagers & young adults who have no idea where their food comes from. Beyond the grocery store shelves, they don't have a clue! They would think you are cruel, but those who go get their meat from the store are not. I too believe that God provides animals for us to consume.

[@kathykero4708]

I had a friend in high school in the late 60's who thought potatoes always came from a box!

[@OnlyNaturally]

We learned how to process chickens from an old timer couple when my kids were in 4H years ago. Best chicken ever and I'd love to do it again. One tip we learned: Put a 5 gal bucket under the cones with a few inches of water in it, and let the blood drip into the buckets. When you're all done, pour that blood water over your garden bed and you've just fertilized your garden. They had the most beautiful irises around from doing this!

[@WellaWally65]

MS. TINA!! Your videos are our happy place! One of my granddaughters said a few videos ago: “she’s a perfectionist.” It’s true! “Ain’t nothing wrong with that!” You make everything look so perfect! We love it! Please! Please! Ignore the hatters! This is such a blessing! Raising your own meat! “Kill & eat.” (Acts 10) Wonderful! And everything looked so awesome and fancy! The producers of “LBZ” must be like “wow, these Watsons are amazing!” May The Lord our God keep blessing and protecting you all! We love you! Thank you!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Awww thank you Ms Mirna. This truly means so much to me. It is true, I am a perfectionist, sometimes to a fault. But it’s just who I am. I take that as such a compliment and reflection of my work…so I do appreciate that!❤️

[@stephaniemcghee2240]

I grew up with my grandparents raising and dispatching their animals to feed the family, we need to continue to teach these skills to our children and so on. I always appreciate my food because I was apart of their life, growing, and nourishing our bodies. I love your videos ❤ it is true! Ms Tina and Mr Joe you channel is absolutely my favorite you tube channel, and I love Lexies as well. Thank you for the videos you give to us and God bless your family always❤️

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I agree with you!❤️❤️

[@tashabrendible3054]

The processing of chickens is pretty interesting. And do people think about what the grocery stores sell? The chickens had to be processed to. But your chickens you know were raised with love & tender care. Happy Mothers Day Tina ❤

[@kateberger613]

I saw your first “whole week in Alaska” video. Just yesterday. I just didn’t think mama would make it. But you did!!! I AM impressed. I LOVE Alaska. I now see you do too.

[@antoinettemedina3148]

really enjoy this video never seen chicken process was awesome and learned and thank God for all gift he given us to eat.

[@wandamcgann7728]

your living the best life, its hard yes but your eating fresh food. thats the way i grew up.

[@tiffanieanderson9972]

I love you guys and what a great Mothers Day well spent butchering yardbirds! Not many people understand🙄 good job Watson Family😁 Plus love y'all sense humor!!😂😂

[@staceyswain9303]

Kudos to your family!Thank you all for sharing this process very well done and enjoy your beautiful harvest ❤

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much!

[@kimnelligan9820]

You know what you don’t have to explain you’re not alone in this lot of homesteaders do this and I am a meat and potatoes kind of woman I fully get it❤❤

[@LauraE15]

I agree with u 💯 Tina. I think it’s great how Parker is getting to live, and he’s raised. There is no difference when ya go hunting deer,turkey,etc. Someone is dispatching those animals and it’s great when a kid gets to learn how this is done. Parker is a great kid, and one day he will be grown and then if he decides tht he wants to live tht life then he will have a huge head start. He will have so much knowledge about how things r done. Joe & Tina r great parents, I feel bad for the kids tht never get to live the country life. Keep doing what u guys r doing, 👍🏻🫶🏻🙏

[@PamNicely-pj7zm]

That is a lot of work..but it pays off...go Watson's!!! "Happy Mother's Day" Tina!!🎉. Being a mother myself...I also get teared up when you have to hug Lexy goodbye.... I've been there... even though they don't live that far away 😢 it's still hard!! (P.S. I want a cup of coffee ☕ every time I see you make it!!😂)

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Haha isn’t that funny how it makes you want a cup of coffee too! Does the same thing to me when I see someone enjoying a cup!🤣

[@gerrierichardson7127]

Hello! Everyone!" Happy Mother's Day. Tina.It's slaughter the birds today. For fresh chicken. Which I think is great.You know what you get. Love how you process everything.from beginning to end.Love how you share the gifts that you get from others.Thats fun.And all ways Love the scenery you show in the background. It's beautiful. Great video today. Until your next one. ❤😊

[@phyllisross2811]

Oh geez some people don’t have respect to say to negative things It’s truly a blessing to have your own chickens yo safe a lot of money It’s a learning process for your son and family From Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Absolutely!

[@thegoodfight426]

Same here!!! 😢

[@patriciajones2348]

Good evening my beautiful family much love to you today ❤️❤️❤️

[@WellaWally65]

I’m buying my chickens at a local farm and the difference is amazing! So delicious and “chicken-y.”

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Such a difference! Nothing like it.😋

[@ashleydavis6809]

I would love to have fresh chicken I raised! I love watching you guys live the good life❤❤❤❤

[@happycamper3977]

Great video, you guys do not have to explain yourselves . Don’t give the haters airtime . Your chickens are off to freezer camp😊

[@michaelfloyd5319]

Hi Joe and Tina. Great cool content. Keep it coming. 💯 love you guys

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

We will! Thank you!

[@barbaraslayden2277]

As young girl I was raised to eat what my dad planned and what he hunted and raised chickens for to eat. Love from Virginia ♥️

[@morristeeluk9962]

Such a blessing to grow your own to fill your freezers!

[@kjlane01]

Watching this as I am preparing dinner. Steak and baked potatoes. I eat meat and I have known from a very young age where it comes from. I used to visit my grandparents in IA for 2 weeks out of the summer. They were farmers of cattle, pigs and chickens and had 3 fully stocked ponds on their land.

[@joyyoungs9358]

Wow ! Thanks so much for sharing how to process a chicken... You guys are so Inspirational, you are teaching so many of us what is done before we get our chicken at the store....

[@teresabatie-jones7092]

Awww the pics of younger Parker are so cute 🥰

[@lorisiverson7598]

Thank you for teaching an showing us how to do this humanly

[@cham3784]

Another awesome video Thankyou for taking us along Tina! I stopped eating chicken many years ago as the crap they pump into chickens to plump them up and to keep them on the supermarket shelves for 2 weeks is not meant for humans consumption. So seeing home reared and butchered chicken is very refreshing knowing where the meat was raised etc. Happy (belated) Mother’s Day from the U.K. ❤ 🇬🇧

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Tina, you and Joe have such a big slice of heaven on your property! Thank you so much for showing us how it's done when one feeds the family ! The blessings you give your children in exposing them to real life is amazing and so heartwarming! This Wyoming Nana just loves your utube channel and all the knowledge you share.

[@jackiehenderson7584]

Thank you for sharing this process with us. Love you all Happy Belated Mother's Day

[@shirleymoore4885]

And as always Tina I’m sitting here cracking up at your bloopers ya know that’s my favorite part 😂

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I know!🤭

[@jac03able]

I LOVE CHICKEN, HOWEVER IT'S MADE!

[@juliemoeser6145]

The way things are going everyone needs to learn this!!!! Great job Parker and Watsons!!!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

For sure!

[@ediekudlik1943]

You just crack me up Tina Happy Mother’s Day love to see the kids helping with chickens great vlogs

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks so much!

[@brooklynhomesteader3721]

Great Intro- aerial shots- bopping my head and shaking my shoulders to the music❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Yaya! Thanks!😊

[@WellaWally65]

“Are you ready to do this?” -Lexxy: “No.” 😂 She’s as funny as you are, Ms. Tina. You are THE BEST Mom! Yes! Beautiful words from James! He’s a good boy! No one cares about her followers/fans like you do, Ms. Tina. Thank you for always taking the time to respond to us. BEAUTIFUL VIDEO, Ms. Tina! Short (💔) but BEAUTIFUL! Bloopers are ALWAYS too funny!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you Ms Mirna! This was a mid-week “bonus video!” Still planning on having our usual VLOG up this wknd! 2 in 1 week for yall!😘 Thanks for watching! Hope you’re doing well.🫶🏻

[@charlenegrady8781]

Having fun I hope Parker❤️. Good job with the chickens. They even look so much better than what you buy in the store. Thanks for sharing. Take care from Cape Cod. God bless you all✌️🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks so much!😊

[@renatev.7473]

On a second note…..I cannot believe how big those chicken grew in a short time! 😊😊😊

[@janinecollins938]

Hobart Tasmania Australia 🦘 watching this beautiful family ❣️😊

[@joycemyrick7053]

That's wonderful that you have the opportunity to live this way. I unfortunately can not I have H.O.A in my home🤪 if I could I would in a heartbeat. Thank you for always being 100 % YOU... HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY .

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you Joyce! We used to live in an HOA too! Boo to HOAs! We couldn’t even have hens for eggs!

[@nancylong886]

This is how I was raised. We never bought anything in the store except for what we couldn't raise, or make. People that think this is awful what you are doing need to mind their own business, How do they think they get their meat, poultry or fish. At least you all know how they were raised. Hats off to all of you.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

❤️❤️

[@reginajames5107]

Thank you, thank you for the additional video! Y'all are an awesome and amazing family. ❤❤❤

[@kenmichayluk8]

Great video. Brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for sharing

[@kevinwiley9696]

LOVE the dogs on the back of the Kayak!!!!!!

[@phillipgregory6517]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 here happy belated Mother’s Day hello there me joe people those chickens sure looks good and healthy congratulations to you and your family for producing a part of your family food blessings

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much Phillip!😊

[@akLeanne]

I love the way you edited this video you did it with a touch of class. Thanks for that.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

I appreciate that!😊

[@jeffjjw1521]

You know you guys make me jealous❗️ every step you guys take is one that I would take also. You keep this up you may have a Chicagoan for a neighbor just not too close. Everybody needs their space believe me I know. you’re a great provider of homesteading knowledge, as well as homeschooling knowledge, as well as beautiful family life

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thanks Jeff!

[@TheresaPowers]

I love Buttermilk, chili and cornbread. Your chili looks delicious with other vegetables in it.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much!

[@rhondaspencer8909]

Very informative on the processing. And I'm glad you had help since it is a lot of work.

[@ivetteguzman5730]

Happy Mother’s Day ❤ and this is the best gift ever an early video yayyyyyy 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@angellaleboeuf3776]

Very interesting 👍 Thank you and your beautiful family 😃

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@kelliepineda9822]

winner winner chicken dinner. yummm chicken n dumpling ,roasted, baked, grilled however yum n HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Love me some dumplins!😊

[@patriciajones2348]

Happy mother's day to you and all the mother's God is good all the time and all the time God is good to God be the glory in Jesus name hallelujah hallelujah thank you Jesus 🙏 continue to be blessed much love 😘😘❤❤

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Amen! He is GOOD!❤️

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

We started to clean out the insides when we were about Parker's age. It was all hands on deck when there was over a 100 chickens to do in a large family of 12!

[@907amber2]

Watching this was a lot easier than watching my grandma do it back in the day! 🤣🤣🤣 Happy Mother’s Day!

[@dukecountryfarm]

We raise and process our chickens also. Love, love the chicken plucker. I'm so glad we made that investment. Goes so much faster than the old hand plucking.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

It sure does. It’ll pay for itself over & over again!😊

[@battleready6700]

You are living your life in full liberty mode. Hunt harvest eat repeat

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Amen!

[@jazz5132]

I use to help my grandma &grandpa process their chickens. Wish they add that machine back then. We had to pluck the feathers by hand. What a job that was. Great learning experience for Parker.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

For sure. Our 1st time ever doing meat birds, we didn’t have a plucker. I plucked 25 birds by hand, one by one. It was back breaking work. I’ll never do it without a plucker again!🤣

[@TheSanderson1962]

Wish there had been those de-feather thingies when I was a kid! De-feather and tenderize at the same time! How cool! We had to pluck cause Grandma saved the feathers to make feather beds.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

That’s awesome!

[@sherrycapes9551]

Another memorable video! Thanks for sharing! God bless!

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Our pleasure!❤️

[@elizabethgove3503]

Quite the system you have going! I applaud you for sharing your life with us. Nothing tastier than fresh meat. I get a side of beef and it’s delicious!

[@hopefulhope9123]

Happy Mother's Day Tina your kids are blessed to have you. You're a strong God serving woman❤

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you so much!❤️

[@marikajohn6522]

If people don’t like your way of living then don’t watch. Sometimes they just watch to comment in the negative. Love the boops lol. 😊😊

[@damn_it_Monica]

Some of my favorite memories from childhood are when our huge family would gather together to process meat on the farm. I asked my granddaughter if it bothered her that we butcher our meat and she said it taught her respect for what she eats.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Absolutely!

[@maryschmidt6945]

I grew up on a farm. I remember when we butchered a lot of chickens. Dad used a block of wood and an axe. Then the chicken would dance around the ground “with its head chopped off “. Dipped them in hot water, then plucked all the feathers off by hand. The feathers would stick to everything. We used a small propane blow touch to singe the little pin feathers off. Dad would use his sharp knife to get the innards and cut the chicken up for frying. Packed and into the freezer until into the electric frypan to cook while we were at Sunday church. Served with mashed potatoes and milk gravy and a homegrown frozen vegetable. Loved the drumsticks or thigh and the milk gravy. We would all fight for the heart and gizzard.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Mmmmm! Yummy!😋

[@ak-homegrownroots8185]

Fresh meat is a beautiful thing. Nothing makes a momma more happier than a full freezer. And a full pantry in the fall. And I don’t think a lot of people understand these concepts unless they process their own foods. But I shot my 1st moose at 14 years old a block from our log home here in AK. I had to run and get my 3 wheeler to help butcher. And yes I was crying!! lol I remember mom kept saying oh honey this is so normal. That moose helped feed our family for a full year. Now so blessed that my husband and I instilled that same lifestyle into our kids. Fresh meat is so much better than store bought food. I learned that lesson the HARD way when I went to college because I actually got pretty sick from dorm food. I had to have my dad send me packages of Alaskan food all the way to Minnesota. lol Thank you for an excellent video. I just love watching you guys. Such a beautiful family. Big hugs to all.❤️

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Wow that’s awesome! Can’t wait until we get our first moose!😊

[@janana6786]

Wow, those chickens grew fast!

[@taralink443]

I was thanking that also i remember when they got them

[@thelioness3305]

That was amazing to watch. I have never seen. Other farmers scared I guess to show and talk about. We need to know. We need to learn. Who knows some day in this crazy world we may all have to learn. I say THANK YOU! Yes I LOVE animals but I am a realist to. we have to eat. This was exremely brave of you.

[@garyteague8108]

Tina you are fun to watch and how family rolls whether on your daily activities, and your faith; trust in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You are funny and one of the best on utube! Joe; he’s amazing all around. You all rock! 🙏❤️

[@garyteague8108]

Oops! This from Lori.

[@lindasmith5496]

That's totally kool! The chickens look large! I like that because you save money doing it yourself.

[@DaleRussell2]

Another awesome and fascinating video. Thanks for all you show us. Love you all. ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍

[@RhondaGreene-pg7vu]

Blessed for sure!! ❤❤

[@user-bi8hs4zb8l]

Thanks so much Tina…I appreciate you always putting the “ warning” up first….if there is any butchering,etc of animals!! I’m NOT a vegetarian,but I still cant watch that,but I understand it needs to be done if we’re going to eat meat,it’s just MOST people get it from the grocery store…so I don’t think THEY really think about the process involved,before purchasing meat..yours is just FRESHER & BETTER,I’m sure!! Bless you for that! To get a card like that from James,just confirms to me what I allready knew myself..( You’re an Amazing person & Mother) KEEP BEING a& DOING YOU!!!!! PEOPLE NEED NOT MAKE NEGATIVE COMMENTS!! Everyone is different,that’s what makes the world go round,if we were all the same ,wouldn’t that be BORING!!! JUST BE KIND YA’LL .. Now ,tell Joe…I want some more “ PANTRY” ,action,PLEASE!😉😉😉😂😂💞Jana

[@lisamargaret6751]

I learned so much ! And I love to see when the kids come over to eat visit and help you..Good video! Belated happy Mother’s Day. I’m gonna be making chili today.!!🪷🌼🥀🎈🎉🎊💕💯🩷🙌🪻🪅💐🌺🎀🌾🥳🥰❤️

[@brianczuhai8909]

Thank you for explaining all of that. You have the best chicken harvesting video out there. There’s also others, by other homesteaders - same technique. That feather plucking machine is a must. You definitely need a large barn for all the stuff you have - And need! And it’s always good to understand that pretty much ALL the livestock is eventually going onto the dinner table at some point - or sold.

[@jessicab.1316]

Ooo, that's alot of mighty fine dinner's ahead! Looking forward to the recipes you'll share ❤

[@NurseyPooh]

It’s great for kids to learn this…

[@patriciaherman6499]

Wish we had this get up when we did our chickens. Yes, our kids helped with processing our cows, pigs and chickens, but I'm the butcher ( my Dad taught me) . I love afghans I recently bought 3 at an auction which were beautifully made. Happy Mother's Day. Blessings to you and your family. 😊🇺🇲

[@joni5243]

I wish I could raise my own animals for consumption. But watching this video brought back memories of my Grandmother processing her chickens. She didn't have a kill slot back then.. she hung her chickens from the clothesline 😂😂😂.. honestly this is the truth.. what a site that was!!

[@Vicki_and_JimC.]

I bet that was a sight for sure. 🤣😂

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

That’s funny, my mom used to process rabbits on our clothesline!🤣

[@maryjojolajojola206]

Good Job Tina happy eating . have a great day God bless you and your family.

[@HomeFreeAlaska]

Thank you! You too!