Re: [Blackbelly] seeking opinions about Animal Welfare Institute

2007-11-19 Thread Terry
Carol, ablout all I know is what they have listed on their site. I first heard of AWI over a year ago-- maybe 2 years-- think I was near graduation at the time... it seems like agood idea-- unfortuneately, one person's view of humane is another's view of 'filthy', if you understand my drift

Re: [Blackbelly] seeking opinions about Animal Welfare Institute

2007-11-19 Thread Barb Lee
We buy exclusively, this label of branded beef. http://www.paintedhillsnaturalbeef.com/ This beef is extraordinary in its flavor, and the ethic behind raising it is well documented on the website. It not only includes humane handling, but also emphasizes local inputs, and a foodshed that

Re: [Blackbelly] Thanksgiving Dinner

2007-11-19 Thread GARLAND STAMPER
Well guys, That was obviously supposed to go to my buddy in all things sheeps, Barb L.!! VBG I haven't had my coffee yet...too busy doing chores after two days of torrential rain. Well, while we're at it...what is everyone else doing for the Thanksgiving hol?? Beth in soggy Central OR

Re: [Blackbelly] Thanksgiving Dinner

2007-11-19 Thread Barb Lee
As for our dinner...Sally and Bob Gibson invited us over for the traditional turkey do!! We all went to the NW Circuit Finals Rodeo yesterday and had a nice afternoon. You're having turkey do for thanksgiving dinner? LOL! I'll pass! No, we're not actually celebrating thanksgiving,

Re: [Blackbelly] Every Flock should have a Bottle Baby!

2007-11-19 Thread Cecil Bearden
Barb: Great post. I have 2 bottle babies in the yard about 2 months apart in age. The oldest born in January. She was a triplet that was kicked off then later went back to mama and got a leg cracked somehow. She spent 7 weeks of life in a cage or in a diaper under my desk at work. The