just a thought
Across the Fence By Julie Turner-Crawford
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or several years, I’ve said the general population is three, if not more, generations removed from the farm. That scenario has become more apparent in Julie Turner-Crawford the last month. A lack of what many of is a native of Dallas us see as common sense, apparently, is associated County, Mo., where she with the separation from the farm. grew up on her family’s I saw a post on a social media page recently from a farm. She is a graduate “new farmer” asking questions about raising chickof Missouri State ens. She had gone to the local feed store for chick University. To contact day and bought 20 or 30 chicks, and asked when Julie, call 1-866-532-1960 they would start laying eggs. Folks said it could take or by email at editor@ six to eight months, depending on the breed. She ozarksfn.com. assumed the chickens would be in full production in just a couple of weeks. The poster wasn’t sure of the breed or the sexes of her chicks. Someone suggested she find them a new home. Another post was from a lady who was thinking about buying a cow to milk. She posted the photo of the possible purchase. Let’s just say it wasn’t a dairy breed and it maybe even had a little Watusi blood. The would-be dairy farmer said the person selling the cow had never milked her, so she was looking for tips on how to “train it to milk.” She was excited to make cheese and butter. My advice to her was to simply — Continued on Next Page
Side Dish
Garlic and Herb Roasted Potatoes Submitted by: Julie Turner-Crawford, Phillipsburg, Mo.
Ingredients:
• 3 pounds small white (or red) potatoes (I like Yucon golds) • 3 Tbsp olive oil • 2 Tbsp minced garlic, about six or seven cloves • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, or other herbs • 1 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and cut the potatoes in half or quarters (if they’re large) and place in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, minced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper; toss until well coated. Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet and spread them out in an even layer. For an extra crispy side, make sure they’re cut side down on the baking sheet. Roast for about 45 to 50 minutes, stirring halfway through. Cook until golden and browned. Top with parsley. Know a Good Recipe? Send in your favorite recipe to share with our readers. Mail them to: PO Box 1514, Lebanon, MO 65536; fax them to: 417-532-4721; or email them to: editor@ozarksfn.com
MAY 4, 2020
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