Where have all the squirrels gone?

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StillLearning

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I live in the suburbs which has always had an over abundance of squirrels. About 2 weeks ago they are pretty much gone. I see one or two when I take my walk but that’s it. This spring there are a lot of dead trees in neighborhood too. Could it be the drought for the last few years? We’ve had a lot of rain this spring? Has this happened to anyone else neighborhood?
 

With the ever increasing high cost of groceries??? * Recipe is from Practicalselfreliance.com *

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Traditional Brunswick Stew​

Traditional Brunswick Stew Recipe

Traditional Brunswick stew is made with small game, namely squirrel or opossum.
PREP TIME30 minutes
COOK TIME40 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hour 10 minutes


Ingredients​

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  • 2-3 squirrels
  • 2 cups stock
  • 4 tbsp bacon fat
  • 2-3 onions, sliced very thin
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup Madeira
  • 3/4 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup lima beans , or other broad bean
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup cut okra, optional - I couldn't get any
  • bread crumbs
  • chopped parsley

Instructions​

  1. Place whole squirrels in a dutch oven with 2 cups stock. Braise the squirrel meat, covered for about 30 minutes until tender.
  2. Remove the squirrels and stock to a separate container to cool. Debone the squirrels when they're cool enough to handle, and add the meat into the stock. Reserve it all for adding back into the dutch oven later.
  3. Add 4 tablespoons of bacon drippings to the empty dutch oven, and fry the onions until browned.
  4. Add in chopped garlic and fry for another minute.
  5. Pour the stock and squirrel meat into the hot dutch oven to deglaze the pan.
  6. Add in all the remaining ingredients including spices and vegetables. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  7. At this point, serve immediately or add a few handfuls of fresh breadcrumbs to help thicken the soup a bit, along with fresh parsley if desired. If adding breadcrumbs, simmer for another 10 minutes before serving.
 
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Flarbalard said:
With the ever increasing high cost of groceries??? * Recipe is from Practicalselfreliance.com *

​

Traditional Brunswick Stew​

Traditional Brunswick Stew Recipe

Traditional Brunswick stew is made with small game, namely squirrel or opossum.
PREP TIME30 minutes
COOK TIME40 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hour 10 minutes


Ingredients​

​

  • 2-3 squirrels
  • 2 cups stock
  • 4 tbsp bacon fat
  • 2-3 onions, sliced very thin
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup Madeira
  • 3/4 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup lima beans , or other broad bean
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup cut okra, optional - I couldn't get any
  • bread crumbs
  • chopped parsley

Instructions​

  1. Place whole squirrels in a dutch oven with 2 cups stock. Braise the squirrel meat, covered for about 30 minutes until tender.
  2. Remove the squirrels and stock to a separate container to cool. Debone the squirrels when they're cool enough to handle, and add the meat into the stock. Reserve it all for adding back into the dutch oven later.
  3. Add 4 tablespoons of bacon drippings to the empty dutch oven, and fry the onions until browned.
  4. Add in chopped garlic and fry for another minute.
  5. Pour the stock and squirrel meat into the hot dutch oven to deglaze the pan.
  6. Add in all the remaining ingredients including spices and vegetables. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  7. At this point, serve immediately or add a few handfuls of fresh breadcrumbs to help thicken the soup a bit, along with fresh parsley if desired. If adding breadcrumbs, simmer for another 10 minutes before serving.
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That explains it! 🫣☺😂
 
Pepper said:
I do for the trees OUTSIDE my window for my two cats to enjoy!
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Squirrels are great entertainment for our dogs.
Unfortunately they actually got one of them so we have one less squirrel. 🐿️ One squirrel comes right up to our French doors looking for food. Cheeky thing. We let the dogs out to chase it away. Normally they never get them. They got one last year because instead of running up a tree he dove into a squirrel hole in the ground. Poor thing.:(
 
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Flarbalard said:
With the ever increasing high cost of groceries??? * Recipe is from Practicalselfreliance.com *

​

Traditional Brunswick Stew​

Traditional Brunswick Stew Recipe

Traditional Brunswick stew is made with small game, namely squirrel or opossum.
PREP TIME30 minutes
COOK TIME40 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hour 10 minutes


Ingredients​

​

  • 2-3 squirrels
  • 2 cups stock
  • 4 tbsp bacon fat
  • 2-3 onions, sliced very thin
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup Madeira
  • 3/4 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup lima beans , or other broad bean
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup cut okra, optional - I couldn't get any
  • bread crumbs
  • chopped parsley

Instructions​

  1. Place whole squirrels in a dutch oven with 2 cups stock. Braise the squirrel meat, covered for about 30 minutes until tender.
  2. Remove the squirrels and stock to a separate container to cool. Debone the squirrels when they're cool enough to handle, and add the meat into the stock. Reserve it all for adding back into the dutch oven later.
  3. Add 4 tablespoons of bacon drippings to the empty dutch oven, and fry the onions until browned.
  4. Add in chopped garlic and fry for another minute.
  5. Pour the stock and squirrel meat into the hot dutch oven to deglaze the pan.
  6. Add in all the remaining ingredients including spices and vegetables. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
  7. At this point, serve immediately or add a few handfuls of fresh breadcrumbs to help thicken the soup a bit, along with fresh parsley if desired. If adding breadcrumbs, simmer for another 10 minutes before serving.
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You go squirrel hunting?😳
 
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