Monthly Archives: July 2010

the last duck harvesting day, 2 weeks ago

I was gearing up with coffee before milking time, emotionally preparing for today. It will be the third harvesting day of 2010, and want to say a thank you to the ducks and turkeys we’ll be processing today. They are amazing, lovely creatures who I have been so lucky to care for. Thank you, my dearests.

more harvest day mayhem- thanks Maren, Kitty, Sloan, Craig, Paul, and most of all Andrew, for all your help!

Andrew and I butchered a turkey to make into sausage, but that night we roasted the wings in the oven with a ginger hickory sauce.....yummmmm! THAT is a wing!

1. my To-Do list, no way could I remember it all with out this daily changing/updated list of stuff to get done.
2. coffee, fair trade organic, brewed loose leaf style in a quart jar- “cowgirl coffee!” 
3. beer, my favorite to chill out at night is New Glarus, a Wisconsin specilty that is a World Champion winner
4. duck eggs- my fuel, seriously
5. love, no way could I do anything without love and support from Andrew, my friends, family and wonderful customers.

Looking for fresh duck meat, which is nearly impossible to find?????

I will be hand harvesting heritage ducks this Sunday, technically “duckling” since they are not adults. I’ll be delivering them to Minneapolis on Tuesday July 27th, please let me know if you’re interested. I charge a flat fee of $20 for a humanely raised and lovingly cared for whole duck, which are approximately 3.5 –  4 lbs. goatmilkwi (at) yahoo.com