Thursday, October 28, 2010

In a Tough Spot

It looks like we're not getting our co-op order again this month due to lack of orders this time. Last month our order was forgotten and never placed. This really puts us in a bind as I have not been able to source some of the items that I need to order elsewhere. I refuse to go another month without chicken broth. I haven't been able to source chicken yet, so it looks like I'm going to have to find that somewhere so I can make broth.

***UPDATE***
Thanks to the Murphy's Law Gods, right after posting this I got notified that enough orders have been placed. Phew!

3 comments:

  1. How local does it need to be? I might know a guy who can help you out.

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  2. Is bartering allowed? I have the backbones from 3 chickens I quartered in the freezer. I keep meaning to make stock but just haven't gotten around to it. I'm going to help process up in Sebastopol in a few weeks, so I won't have a shortage.

    If you're willing to pay a little higher price for sustainably raised, organically fed chicken to might want to check out the following two farmers. I'll be processing at Mark's place next.

    http://www.feltonacres.com/

    http://silvastarfarms.com/index.html

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  3. Thanks for reminding me, I've actually got two older hens (duh!) we can turn into stock. I just can't justify spending $20+ on a bird for stock. Maybe eating - but even then it's tough when I've got chickens in my backyard just a few weeks away from being harvested.

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