Well yesterday we slaughtered our turkeys!! We borrowed a cone from the ever helpful Swillington Organic Farm.
Although not an enjoyable experience I must admit to a sense of great satsifaction, that birds we raised from day old chicks had a great life and a stress free death.
We set everything up in our field shelter and the turkeys being such inquisitive birds literally lined up to be 'done'.
Myself and another member who have slaugtered poultry before were in charge of dispatching the birds and even if I say so myself we did an excellent job. It was quick and stress free.
Every member who has a turkey plucked their own bird. I've advised everyone to hang them until the 23rd before they draw them.
I'm looking forward to recreating the recipe that Hugh cooked for us when he came, details of which can be found
http://www.channel4.com/services/videoplayer/popup.jsp?name=rc_winter_turkey_aHappy Christmas everyone!!
Regards Mark