In article > ,
"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:

> I defrosted the freezer today. Amazing the things you find in there. We
> date the packages but sometimes things get lost. Two packages are dated
> from 2003, one May, the other January. Sealed in a Foodsaver bag, they are
> still in good, useable condition.
>
> Removing the build up of frost also makes for more space too!

Oh gods...

don't even go here!

I have a large chest freezer and I just KNOW that I need to go thru it
and throw away stuff that is 3 to 5 years old and freezer burned...

and the day before trash pickup so my yard won't smell like a rotting
carcass. :-(

Plan is to ORGANIZE the freezer!

I have several milk crates now and will number them, and put up a chalk
or dry erase board with the crate numbers, what is in them and WHEN the
items were put in there!

That way I can do more meal planning and not waste stuff. :-(

I want to have the space here to get another range veal........

Best damned beef I ever had. Weanling Brangus calf on range with momma
cow, 500 lbs. on the hoof. ;-d
Dressed out to about 230 lbs.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article > ,
> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:
>
>> I defrosted the freezer today. Amazing the things you find in there. We
>> date the packages but sometimes things get lost. Two packages are dated
>> from 2003, one May, the other January. Sealed in a Foodsaver bag, they
>> are
>> still in good, useable condition.
>>
>> Removing the build up of frost also makes for more space too!
>
> Oh gods...
>
> don't even go here!
>
> I have a large chest freezer and I just KNOW that I need to go thru it
> and throw away stuff that is 3 to 5 years old and freezer burned...
>
> and the day before trash pickup so my yard won't smell like a rotting
> carcass. :-(
>
> Plan is to ORGANIZE the freezer!
>
> I have several milk crates now and will number them, and put up a chalk
> or dry erase board with the crate numbers, what is in them and WHEN the
> items were put in there!
>
> That way I can do more meal planning and not waste stuff. :-(
>
> I want to have the space here to get another range veal........
>
> Best damned beef I ever had. Weanling Brangus calf on range with momma
> cow, 500 lbs. on the hoof. ;-d
> Dressed out to about 230 lbs.
> --
> Om.
>
> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack
> Nicholson

I just sold my "coffin freezer" as my friends use to call it this summer.
It was 25 cubic feet and I LOVED IT. I was so full of food that I had NO
idea what was in there. OK I knew a little of what was in there, but it was
too full for a family of 4 and I really missed my 12 cubic foot freezer. My
parents traded me about 5 years ago. They quit raising cattle and didn't
need such a big freezer. I took the money I got from selling the freezer
this summer and bought a 14 cubic foot and I'm liking it SO much better.

I know the oldest thing in my freezer is about 3 months old.

Lynne

In article . net>,
"King's Crown" > wrote:

> I just sold my "coffin freezer" as my friends use to call it this summer.
> It was 25 cubic feet and I LOVED IT. I was so full of food that I had NO
> idea what was in there. OK I knew a little of what was in there, but it was
> too full for a family of 4 and I really missed my 12 cubic foot freezer. My
> parents traded me about 5 years ago. They quit raising cattle and didn't
> need such a big freezer. I took the money I got from selling the freezer
> this summer and bought a 14 cubic foot and I'm liking it SO much better.
>
> I know the oldest thing in my freezer is about 3 months old.
>
> Lynne

I'm jealous. ;-)

I don't mind having the space, we just have to get over the urge to fill
it up... especially since there are just the two of us.

I do give away a lot of stuff to Lynn and her family, in fact I buy
extra for them.

Now if I could just convince dad's freinds to stop bringing venison.

<sigh>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:

> Best damned beef I ever had. Weanling Brangus calf on range with momma
> cow, 500 lbs. on the hoof. ;-d
> Dressed out to about 230 lbs.

We're talking about getting Dexters in a few years, two cows and one
bull. I wanted to have a Guernsey and a Dexter cow and the Dexter bull
for breeding until I found out how much money those Guernseys go for.
We can't afford that, and the Dexters will be tasty, provide more than
good milk, I was just greedy for some rich cream.

Regards,
Ranee

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In article >,
Ranee Mueller > wrote:

> In article >,
> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> > Best damned beef I ever had. Weanling Brangus calf on range with momma
> > cow, 500 lbs. on the hoof. ;-d
> > Dressed out to about 230 lbs.
>
> We're talking about getting Dexters in a few years, two cows and one
> bull. I wanted to have a Guernsey and a Dexter cow and the Dexter bull
> for breeding until I found out how much money those Guernseys go for.
> We can't afford that, and the Dexters will be tasty, provide more than
> good milk, I was just greedy for some rich cream.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee

I've heard good things about Dexters. :-)
Good luck!

I won't be raising my own cattle anytime soon. <lol>
There are plenty of cattle breeders around here more than willing to do
private sales.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson