ryaldinhio 4,564 Posted October 13 Author Report Share Posted October 13 Thats all the bacon processed now. Most of it has been in the smoker for 10hrs today. Done some thick bacon chops with the belly pork instead of streaky bacon. Busy weekend! 14 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 2,415 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 7 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Thats all the bacon processed now. Most of it has been in the smoker for 10hrs today. Done some thick bacon chops with the belly pork instead of streaky bacon. Busy weekend! Yep , definitely winning . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 6,010 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 Well inspired by the topic I've bought a load of shallots and vinegar and some seeds and spice so going to do some pickles the weekend, cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,564 Posted October 14 Author Report Share Posted October 14 37 minutes ago, Borr said: Well inspired by the topic I've bought a load of shallots and vinegar and some seeds and spice so going to do some pickles the weekend, cheers. Nice one pal. Now is the time to make yourself a small bed and get some onions or shallots in the ground for next yr aswell, don't need a massive space if you only wanna knock up few jars of pickles.....but so satisfying, you won't regret it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 6,010 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 1 minute ago, ryaldinhio said: Nice one pal. Now is the time to make yourself a small bed and get some onions or shallots in the ground for next yr aswell, don't need a massive space if you only wanna knock up few jars of pickles.....but so satisfying, you won't regret it I did ask the missus ,two allotments but if it doesn't go in a cake she don't grow it lol. Not really but I couldn't find onions this year by the time I thought of it. Bought her some leeks but I'm guessing they didn't make it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,584 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, Borr said: I did ask the missus ,two allotments but if it doesn't go in a cake she don't grow it lol. Not really but I couldn't find onions this year by the time I thought of it. Bought her some leeks but I'm guessing they didn't make it... I got Japanese winter onion sets from Amazon. £4:25 for 50 but there was actually more than 70 in each of the three packs I bought. Now is the perfect time to get them planted . Also a good time to get the garlic planted . Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,513 Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 (edited) On 14/10/2024 at 22:25, chartpolski said: I got Japanese winter onion sets from Amazon. £4:25 for 50 but there was actually more than 70 in each of the three packs I bought. Now is the perfect time to get them planted . Also a good time to get the garlic planted . Cheers. Have you not got any allotment shops up your way Charts?, I used to get the onion sets from Shiremoor, big bag of them Edited October 17 by low plains drifter Dick finger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,584 Posted October 17 Report Share Posted October 17 25 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: Have you not got any allotment shops up your way Charts?, I used to get the onion sets from Shiremoor, big bag of them There’s a good one in Stanley, next to the old greyhound stadium, my pals come up from Yorkshire to shop there but I find it cheaper and easier to get “exotics” like Japanese onions and Russian garlic on line . Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,341 Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 Be sending one or both to slaughter next week saddle back cross 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,564 Posted October 26 Author Report Share Posted October 26 3 hours ago, tank34 said: Be sending one or both to slaughter next week saddle back cross They look plenty big enough pal. I'm ready for mine to go already, not that they are having bother, I just prefer it when the freezers are full!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,341 Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 2 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: They look plenty big enough pal. I'm ready for mine to go already, not that they are having bother, I just prefer it when the freezers are full!!! Going to try do some bacon from them there about ten months old grown on to long I think new to keeping pigs , two bores did meat to fat was spot on , you sending all 3 pal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,564 Posted October 26 Author Report Share Posted October 26 34 minutes ago, tank34 said: Going to try do some bacon from them there about ten months old grown on to long I think new to keeping pigs , two bores did meat to fat was spot on , you sending all 3 pal Yeah will take all 3 at once. These are 4.5month now, probably keep em another month and get em done before Xmas. My last ones I kept until Jan and was loads of fat on em, which is just wasted feed and money. They reckon anything from 20weeks. Mine are 18wk now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,341 Posted October 26 Report Share Posted October 26 2 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Yeah will take all 3 at once. These are 4.5month now, probably keep em another month and get em done before Xmas. My last ones I kept until Jan and was loads of fat on em, which is just wasted feed and money. They reckon anything from 20weeks. Mine are 18wk now. Next lot do will be doing at 6 months old would do bores again as grow fast , it's all leaning am enjoying keeping pigs so are kids an get to eat some top quality meat 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,564 Posted October 26 Author Report Share Posted October 26 51 minutes ago, tank34 said: Next lot do will be doing at 6 months old would do bores again as grow fast , it's all leaning am enjoying keeping pigs so are kids an get to eat some top quality meat The meat is next level compared to anything from shop or butchers 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,341 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 11 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: The meat is next level compared to anything from shop or butchers My pal did some Tamworth meat was very nice better tast then my last two pigs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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