tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post8905570088526279702..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: G is for Goose … Gobbling or otherwise … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65364720039597611042017-05-04T10:12:19.599+01:002017-05-04T10:12:19.599+01:00@ Sylvia - so glad this post brought back memories...@ Sylvia - so glad this post brought back memories of your childhood visits to the farm ... and the 3 geese in a pen - I 'm sure the farmer was right that they were better guards than dogs.<br /><br />It always amazes me to see the huge flocks of geese migrating over our countryside when the time is right - wonderful sight and sound as you mention here ... let alone the fuzz balls! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6257877239655849442017-04-13T07:34:51.450+01:002017-04-13T07:34:51.450+01:00This post reminds me of a farm's campsite we u...This post reminds me of a farm's campsite we used to go to when I was a child. They had 3 geese in a pen in the front of the farm, and the farmer said that geese were better guards than dogs :) <br /><br />I always look forward to seeing the migration of geese. There is a major area near here where lots and lots of geese migrate towards, so I often have a honking band of geese passing over my house. So beautiful! I think their young are the cutest fuzzballs in the animal kingdom :) <br /><br /><br />¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)<br />(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Have a wonderful day!<br /><br />Sylvia @ <a href="http://www.sylviavanbruggen.xyz" rel="nofollow">The Creative Life</a>Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519691494230856599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45381541424925075952017-04-11T07:59:55.427+01:002017-04-11T07:59:55.427+01:00@ Nila – I’m not sure I’ve had goose … but have do...@ Nila – I’m not sure I’ve had goose … but have done once I think – it’s very rich meat: delicious though … I hope you can find a goose to roast. Thanks re the research – I just don’t like doing things half-cock as we say … so appreciate your comment … and yes 1360 BCE is a long time ago … <br /><br />@ Anabel – we had geese when I was a kid … but it’s good the distilleries are using flocks of geese to guard their warehouses – fascinating to know about … <br /><br />@ Bazza – well yes a meal of roast goose and goose-fact cooked roasties would not help the supposed aphrodisiacal properties – so right there!<br /><br />@ Jess – yes different geese and they do look so different from each other. I eat meat on occasions now – but would rather have fish … yet a roast is always good … <br /><br />@ Lee – I’m not sure the Sebastopol was bred for eating … very feathery eating me thinks! I know ‘going to market’ centuries ago conjures up completely different views from today … <br /><br />@ Pamela – yes the quantities of food the geese eat is enormous I gather – and that applies down here … the farmers don’t want them on their fields either … we get lots around the Cuckmere River which has a flood plain around it … but they are amazing to watch fly overhead in their V formation and hearing them call … <br /><br />@ Sophie – interesting about Challock – did you know the name means ‘calf enclosure’? A nod to the history of the village that the fair is still going today … <br /><br />The marshes of Kent must be wonderful grounds for the geese to land … we have pockets of fresh water here … I must make a plan re visiting …<br /><br />@ DG – good to see you – wonderful memories of your white goose and your name for your grandmotherly goose ‘Lady of the Lake’ … why do vandals do things like that – it never ceases to amaze me. They do make a good meal though … but are determined souls if you upset their apple-cart – hissy fit is a good term … <br /><br />@ Cynthia – poor old goose … but I learnt a lot writing the post up … <br /><br />@ Liz – did you almost do Goose … I like lots of pictures … sort of shows what I’m talking about … <br /><br />Chees to you all … I’m hobbling off to feast on all the Challengers “I” … see you around - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90702954806053383392017-04-11T00:42:08.890+01:002017-04-11T00:42:08.890+01:00I almost did goose for G, too. Although, I would h...I almost did goose for G, too. Although, I would have only had one pic...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72830503799039978182017-04-10T12:39:14.828+01:002017-04-10T12:39:14.828+01:00So many interesting things to learn about geese he...So many interesting things to learn about geese here, and yet the poor goose is called silly. Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67280730296510379712017-04-10T07:30:53.020+01:002017-04-10T07:30:53.020+01:00I always think of a white goose that made her home...I always think of a white goose that made her home at a city lake. For years she nurtured all the new goslings, as if she was the grandmother. Then one Christmas some young vandals injured her, she became ill and died. I called her Lady of the Lake. Hubs called her Yum-yum as he was imagining her roasted on a platter. . .Geese can sure have a 'hissy' fit though if you annoy them.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43398143271781626712017-04-10T05:52:07.125+01:002017-04-10T05:52:07.125+01:00We have a goose fair near us at one of my father&#...We have a goose fair near us at one of my father's old parishes - Challock. They fill their green with all sorts - unfortunately, no geese though!<br /><br />we do see Greylags near us, they sometimes land, as you said, with the Canada geese on the marshy land near the river. I think they are prettier than the Canada geese. :)<br /><br />Sophie<br /><a href="http://sophiesthoughtsandfunmbles.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles - Dragon Diaries</a> Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35729456404908678342017-04-10T03:25:39.849+01:002017-04-10T03:25:39.849+01:00My grandparents had geese and they were so mean. I...My grandparents had geese and they were so mean. I was a little kid and they terrorized me. But I do appreciate them today. I love to hear their honking as they fly overhead.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-28042714666113784292017-04-09T19:30:19.263+01:002017-04-09T19:30:19.263+01:00We see huge flocks of geese flying over every morn...We see huge flocks of geese flying over every morning and evening, and when they settle on a field it's in incredible numbers. One of the local farmers told me that three geese equals one sheep in the amount they eat, so they're not very popular when crops have been planted.<br /><br />I love watching them flying in their V's and listen to them as they call to each other. Great post.<br /><br />Pamela @ <a href="https://thewrightsdaysoffun.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Highlands Days of Fun</a>PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02470130153229393246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71164872191602266622017-04-09T18:18:40.738+01:002017-04-09T18:18:40.738+01:00I'm afraid I'd never be able to roast that...I'm afraid I'd never be able to roast that beautiful lSebastopol Goose!<br /><br />I'm imagining that parade of geese with tarred feet. What a spectacle that must have been.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35863058272985953112017-04-09T16:39:11.484+01:002017-04-09T16:39:11.484+01:00Interesting to learn more about the goose and the ...Interesting to learn more about the goose and the different varieties. I love seeing the pictures because it does show how different they look from each other. <br /><br />When I used to eat meat, I tried and enjoyed goose. It is definitely something we don't have on the menu at a lot of places around here. <br /><br />Thanks for the interesting post! <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43248169955410655212017-04-09T15:20:18.002+01:002017-04-09T15:20:18.002+01:00Hi Hilary. After a meal of roast goose and potato ...Hi Hilary. After a meal of roast goose and potato cooked in goose-fat, the supposed aphrodisiac properties seem a bit superfluous!<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s unlikely Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22273085258824158922017-04-09T09:29:29.926+01:002017-04-09T09:29:29.926+01:00As someone above commented, geese are good at guar...As someone above commented, geese are good at guarding - they are quite scary! One of our local distilleries (Glengoyne) has a flock near its storage warehouses.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37829940389459737652017-04-09T09:05:47.320+01:002017-04-09T09:05:47.320+01:00I have eaten duck, (roasted and otherwise) but nev...I have eaten duck, (roasted and otherwise) but never goose! I'll have to see where I can get myself some pronto. I am blown away by the amount of research each of your posts must have taken! I mean, 1360 BCE is a loong time ago. So amazed!<br /><br />Nila<br /><a href="http://nilabose.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Madly-in-Verse</a> Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69832170563382710062017-04-09T08:24:31.797+01:002017-04-09T08:24:31.797+01:00@ Ian – that’s good you can confirm how delicious ...@ Ian – that’s good you can confirm how delicious roast goose is … and yes we had geese to scare away the foxes from our chicken coop at home when I was born …<br /><br />@ Jean – lots of Canada Geese around … we have them here. The Sebastopol goose is just brilliant isn’t he/she … <br /><br />@ Diane – I don’t think many people have had goose meat and now I know you never will … and I understand the migrations of Canada Geese spread far and wide … <br /><br />@ Steve – I was amazed at the Sebastopol – beautiful bird. Roast goose is good and if the liver was around I’d have that too –we tend not to get the giblets now … unless we go specifically to a farm for our bird meat …<br /><br />@ Diane – I’m not sure I’ve had goose more than once … but a gosling wouldn’t satisfy – too small! The Sebastopol has won many a heart here … <br /><br />@ Joanne – you’re right about them being mean – they protect their territory. So glad you’ve enjoyed the week’s worth of A-Zing Rare Breeds … <br /><br />@ Lenny – wonderful to see you – you are so right I didn’t mention Mother Goose – gosh I wonder why she didn’t come into the picture – probably because I was looking at Rare Breeds, rather than Nursery Rhymes … but thank you for putting the link up to a lot of rhymes …<br /><br />So glad the post brought back memories of your Mom for you … as you say the rhymes are short and fun … <br /><br />@ Keith – yes ‘guard dogs’ they can be and they can certainly chase … rather daunting. Well there you go –oh to be a fletcher – an important person in the assembling of the arrow – making sure the aerodynamics of the arrow would be ‘as sure as possible’ in its flight. The Griffin is a great pub … <br /><br />@ Inger – thank you so much … I aim to please with my posts. In the winter a feather duvet is wonderful … I slept on an ostrich feather mattress in South Africa and that was luxury at its best!<br /><br />@ Emily – when the flocks migrate – they are amazing in their formation … lovely site in the sky … <br /><br />@ Sharon – thank you so much … the goslings look so delightful don’t they. Many of our ‘folk tales’ go way back in time … I’m just glad we can connect the dots and have the records, so that we know their origins or potential origin. <br /><br />I imagine a medieval Goose Fair would have been a cacophony of noise …honking, clatter, cackling et al … lots of people and their associated noise too … <br /><br />Thanks so much to you all for your visits and comments – really enjoyed the extra points you have made adding to the goosey collection! Cheers for now - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1743964600907570072017-04-09T08:23:54.519+01:002017-04-09T08:23:54.519+01:00@ EC – I know the Sebastapol was a wonderful find...@ EC – I know the Sebastapol was a wonderful find … and I do know what you mean … I just couldn’t resist the photo … <br /><br />@ Bob – I’m ashamed to say I’m not sure I’d know a Greylag if I saw one … but yes on a tasty note potatoes roasted in goose fat = delicious<br /><br />@ Carmel – thank you for the goosey alliteration … it’s fun using the stylistic literary device and similarly fun to read …<br /><br />@ Bookworm – how interesting to know that the Pilgrim Geese have distinct colouration to work out which are the males and which the females: fascinating evolutionary fact. Gentleness would have an advantage too … <br /><br />@ Suzy – it’s a fascinating subject to see how each species has its own evolutionary development trait/s …<br /><br />@ Vinodini – yes lots of goosey fairy tales; while roast goose is different … and delicious!<br /><br />@ Phillip – that Sebastopol goose is a delight to see – as are duvets at times. Most animals were walked to market until mass transit came in – really only in the 1800s … <br /><br />@ Martha – roast goose is good!<br /><br />@ Sara – funny what one finds out when we look for it – I’m always amazed at what’s there. Sensible farmers …my feet wouldn’t last a few hundred yards before they were sore and blistered … probably helped if they were tarred and sanded – but it’s interesting to find out … <br /><br />@ Nick – yes Fletching was named for its bows and arrows … and the Griffin pub is well worth a visit … <br /><br />@ Roland – yes: fletching meaning flight of the arrow. Oh yes there are many silly human geese around too … <br /><br />@ Susan – as you rightly mention: the goose is cooked – means the game is up … and a down duvet is so wonderful … <br /><br />@ Laurel - it does look more dumpy, like a duck; the change probably had mainly happened before domestication came to the fore – but those species were easier to keep and thus that trait was an important feature … <br /><br />@ Kristin – Canada Geese are wonderful to see in their migrating flocks. I’ve heard their cry on the tv … and they take advantage of what suits them – staying around for food and water … <br /><br />@ Chicky – thanks so much – it all happened 18 months or so ago. Goose fat is a luxury for us … and that quill feather – a right one for left-handed quill users … life is interesting!<br /><br />@ Jacqui- glad the ducks and geese now have separate compartments in your brain!<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40897608529123585222017-04-09T02:28:55.459+01:002017-04-09T02:28:55.459+01:00Love this post. Thank you! Choices, choices, which...Love this post. Thank you! Choices, choices, which one to choose? I vote for the Greylag Gosling. I can't resist the babies. The "Goosey Goosey Gander" connection is interesting--wow, that far back?? I would enjoy The Goose Fair a lot. The honking and clatter as they waddle along in line would be such a treat to experience. <br /><br />"Female Scientists Before Our Time" <br /><a href="http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shells–Tales–Sails</a><br /><br />Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85250527167487044012017-04-09T01:12:08.377+01:002017-04-09T01:12:08.377+01:00Growing up in Minnesota, I saw migrating Canadian ...Growing up in Minnesota, I saw migrating Canadian Geese. I loved watching them fly in formation. <br /><br />Emily | AtoZ | <a href="http://emilbloo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Life In Ecuador</a>Emily in Ecuadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046387339831440902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59384994224167372042017-04-09T00:00:10.484+01:002017-04-09T00:00:10.484+01:00Only you could make goose reading so interesting. ...Only you could make goose reading so interesting. And I do love my feather bed when it gets so cold up here in the winter. Thank you gooseys.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48205659373499180482017-04-08T23:18:48.554+01:002017-04-08T23:18:48.554+01:00Geese are excellent two-legged guard dogs! I'v...Geese are excellent two-legged guard dogs! I've been chased by them more than once. As a man of Sussex I can't believe I didn't know about Fletching. I've been to The Griffin often enough!Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10171657918585381502017-04-08T21:31:21.985+01:002017-04-08T21:31:21.985+01:00hi grandblogmum!
what a cool post. yikes! i can...hi grandblogmum!<br />what a cool post. yikes! i can't believe you didn't mention mother goose. my mom read those nursery rhymes to me when i was little. short and fun. i pulled up some of them and had really nice memories. check them out at http://www3.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/literature/mothergoose/rhymes/menu.html<br />...hugsLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74524262314222880942017-04-08T20:45:56.732+01:002017-04-08T20:45:56.732+01:00I tend to steer clear of geese. They can be mean. ...I tend to steer clear of geese. They can be mean. <br />Excellent week of posts. Thanks for A to G. I have learned a lot. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33531158515186047812017-04-08T20:24:17.309+01:002017-04-08T20:24:17.309+01:00I have to admit to loving roast goose but when you...I have to admit to loving roast goose but when you see those goslings..... how can you eat the dear little things. Sebastopol goose a new one on me also but it looks quite beautiful. A great choice for G, well done Hilary. Have a good Sunday DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-14257878770492732202017-04-08T19:02:40.197+01:002017-04-08T19:02:40.197+01:00 The Sebastopol was new to me, but roast goose is ... The Sebastopol was new to me, but roast goose is a favorite. MMMM I like to make a little chopped liver also.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61961708192744525922017-04-08T18:09:44.354+01:002017-04-08T18:09:44.354+01:00I've never had goose. (And of course, now I ne...I've never had goose. (And of course, now I never will.) We see a lot of Canadian geese here as they migrate through.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com