Defeat natural disasters with farming

Since the head can move, it means that most of them have been rescued, and the rest is to feed them and bring them back to the village when they can stand up.

Ye Yu fed the prepared pancakes mixed with wheat bran and bean dregs to the cattle one by one. The nutritional value of this pancake is very low, but under the current circumstances, it is the best choice, because the village stocked a lot , It is estimated that it can be eaten for several months. Of course, cattle can not only eat pancakes, but also have a reasonable mix of other rough, refined, and green feeds, so that they can grow strong.

The herd of cows lying prone on the snow "Moo Moo" scrambled to eat the pancakes, and all of a sudden the surroundings were full of cows' noises.

Ye Zhong smiled when he heard this, and said happily: "As long as all the cows can survive, there will be helpers for land reclamation next year, which can shorten the time by at least one-third."

They talked about land reclamation, and the veterans had different ideas, but they all agreed that even if the whole village went to battle, it would probably take about a year to reclaim the wasteland outside to a state suitable for farming. After all, the productivity and production level are now low. , And land reclamation requires not only burning wasteland, weeding and flat land preparation, but also a lot of labor, labor tools and animal power.

In this way, the time can be shortened by one-third, which is not a small amount, from twelve months to eight months, and they can pour a layer of water earlier to moisten the land after reclaiming the wasteland earlier. It will be easier to grow food when you turn back. If there is fertilizer, it will be better, and it will be better to cultivate the land. Not to mention raising a fertile field, but it is better than a barren field that cannot grow three melons and two dates.

"No, what is this called? It's a crooked attack, right? We were still worrying about how to speed up the land reclamation. Now we met a dozen cows. It's really a coincidence."

Ye Zhouyuan became happy as he said that. Farmers’ favorite animal power is cattle. In the past, the whole village couldn’t afford a cow, and even if they could afford it, there was no place to buy it. In their hands, they just need to take good care of it.

When most of the cows could stand up, Ye Yu put the rope around their necks. The cows were docile and allowed them to move without any struggle.

Only a few heads were colder and their legs were weak, so they had to be lifted up and placed on the sledge, and Jia and others pulled them away.

It was getting dark quickly in winter, and the sky was already dark at this time. Chu Xufeng and others who were walking in front lit torches, but this light could only illuminate one meter in front of them.

Ye Yu put both hands in his pockets, and the hand stove in his left pocket was only warm. He didn't feel cold because he was happy before, but now that he calmed down, he was shrunk by the wind and snow.

Seeing this, Chu Xufeng leaned slightly sideways in front of him, held up a torch and said, "Go a little inside."

Soon Ye Yu was squeezed into the middle of the crowd, and he was surrounded by people. Without the howling cold wind, he did feel that the temperature had risen slightly, at least he could open his mouth.

Walking back to the village on the snowy road, as soon as I arrived at Ye Yu, I saw a lot of people waiting at the entrance of the village. It was such a cold day and it was still snowing. They were not afraid of the cold, and they all gathered together to watch the cattle. The cow smiled happily.

Especially the older one like Old Man Ye, who said hello in his mouth and showed joy on his face, happily stroking the cow in front of him.

He asked happily: "Is there any free space in the village?"

Ye Zhouyuan heard the words and replied: "There are still a few pigpens that were built before that are useless. This herd of cattle can be housed temporarily, and it will be converted into a cowshed in a few days."

"Okay, it's good if there is a place to settle it." Old man Ye couldn't hold back, and followed them. When he saw a few cows tied up, he helped his grandson pour simple feed into the trough, and he used sheep feed for the time being. .

When you are free, you can specially make feed for cattle. You can choose corn stalks, wheat stalks, grass and the like for roughage. Ye Yu has planted a lot of grass on the shore of Pearl Lake alone, which is suitable for sheep and cattle. The feed is corn flour and bran bean cakes, which are also common in the village.

Dr. Hao wiped his sweat, "Almost, as long as they are warmed up and no longer exposed to cold, they will recover quickly. During this period of time, eat more good food and grow their meat, so that they can work hard next year."

At this time Ye Jing patted his chest and said: "Leave it to us, even if I don't eat it myself, I have to tell them to eat well!"

Ye Jing and Xinghua have been dealing with livestock over the years. After raising chickens, ducks, sheep, donkeys and horses, they are doing well with a group of radish heads.

"That's all up to you." Old Man Ye patted him on the shoulder.

After setting up the cattle, Father Ye took Ye Yu and Chu Xufeng home.

"Your mother has already prepared dinner, and she is waiting for us to go back to eat." Father Ye said, "Brother Xu will also stay at home tonight, and we will go back tomorrow."

Chu Xufeng didn't refuse, and responded happily: "Then I am lucky, no one can match Aunt Ye's craftsmanship."

"If Aunt Ye heard your words, she should be grinning from ear to ear." Father Ye said with a smile, "Both of you go back and have an early rest."

They chatted and arrived at the door of the house. After entering the house, after dinner, they washed and went to bed.

Before going to bed, Ye Yu thought of something. He put down the toothbrush and said to his father: "The meat of the four frozen cows should be edible. Although the taste is not very good, it is beef."

In fact, strictly speaking, dead cows cannot be eaten, but under the current situation, as long as the blood that flows out after cutting the meat is fresh, it can still be eaten, but the taste is open to question, after all, the blood is stiff, fortunately It's cold now, and the outside is like a large natural refrigerator. The beef is frozen tightly, and even if the taste changes, it won't change very badly.

Father Ye replied to him: "Your uncle Zhong has already brought him back to the village. Tomorrow, he will give a share to the whole village. Every household should be able to get a few catties."

Ye Yu nodded, thinking that tomorrow he could cook some delicious food with beef, among which beef balls are a good choice.

When he returned to the room, he first said goodnight to Chu Xufeng, and then he lay on the bed peacefully, without a dream all night.

Early the next morning, Ye Yu received two large chunks of beef for their family. He sniffed it closely, but he didn't smell any strange smell, only a smell of fresh beef. It should be edible, but the blood in his blood The blood was not drained, and the whole piece of beef was red and black, and the appearance was not very good.

Ye Yu sighed deeply, picked up the meat and compared the size of the two pieces of beef, and finally decided to make two kinds of food, the beef tendon meat was used to make beef jerky, and the beef leg meat was hammered into beef balls.

Needless to say, beef jerky, the strong seasoning flavor can cover up some shortcomings in taste, and the beef balls are similar, and the firm and elastic taste can also make up for the shortcomings.

The beef that has not been bled needs to be soaked in warm salt water to soak in the blood, so Ye Yu rolled up his sleeves and put the two pieces of beef separately into two basins of water to soak.

When it was time to make beef balls, he handed over the job of beating the beef to Chu Xufeng. Seeing how Chu Xufeng rolled up his sleeves, Ye Yu had to admit that everything he did was better than others, even if it was a bit awkward. Ya's movements are also very elegant.

Ye Yu felt that this was a kind of calmness, something he should learn from Chu Xufeng.

He looked at it for a while, and then went to prepare the seasoning needed for the corned beef jerky with Ye Mu. First, Ye Mu cut the onion and ginger into slices, and then added star anise, peppercorns, bay leaves and other spices.

They also found these spices in the mountains, which are very suitable for making braised pork. Occasionally, they will put some in it when making braised pork at home, so that the meat will be more fragrant.

Then Ye Yu started to boil the water. He wrapped the seasoning in a white cloth, tied it with a rope, and threw it into the pot. When the water surface was bubbling, he could put the beef in. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer slowly over low heat. , making it gradually tasty.

Ye Yu finished the work at hand, glanced at Chu Xufeng, and said to him: "Just keep hammering until the meat sticks to your hands and it won't fall off."

Chu Xufeng said: "I know, but you should be careful, don't get so close."

"It's okay, I'm staying far away." Ye Yu said indifferently.

The beef that has been hammered hard is actually a bit like meat paste, but it is more elastic than meat paste. Next, you only need to cover a layer of gauze on the basin and take it outside to freeze for two hours.

The frozen meat paste was quite firm, and Ye Yu had to work hard to squeeze out a round ball with the mouth of a tiger, and then dug it into the pot with a spoon. When the balls floated to the surface of the water, they could be filled out and put away up.

As long as the finished beef balls are frozen in the yard, they will freeze hard. When you make soup later, put them in the soup and it will be a delicious meatball soup.

At this time, the stewed beef tendon meat in the pot was also marinated, and the remaining soup was bubbling and bubbling. When the lid was lifted, there was a strong spicy fragrance, but it was not choking, but very delicious. arouse people's appetite.

After the meat was cooled, Ye Yu cut it into strips as long as his index finger with a knife and put them in a small clay pot. Then he began to put salt, sugar and chili powder into the pot according to the copied recipe. In fact, he should also put some raw meat. Dark soy five-spice powder and the like, but there is a shortage of seasonings here.

"Okay, let's soak for a long time." Ye Yu said, wiping his hands.

The meatball soup that their family eats at noon contains only lettuce leaves and beef balls. The combination of emerald green and light brown looks very refreshing.

Ye Yu tasted the meatballs. Maybe it was not as delicious as he thought because of the quality of the beef, but he was already very satisfied.

The firm and elastic texture made him sigh with emotion: "It is said that the most authentic beef balls can bounce very high when dropped on the ground."

"Our cooking is not bad, there is still juice in it." Mother Ye ate happily, "I will pack some for your grandma later."

Speaking of this, Ye Yu wanted to sigh with emotion again. His grandparents are already sixty-four this year, but everyone looked at them as if they were not in their sixties, but in their early fifties. The two were energetic and their hair was gone It is gray, has good teeth and appetite, and there is nothing that cannot be bitten.

After lunch, Ye Yu brewed a pot of lemon and honey water. The fragrance of lemon quickly removed the greasy taste in his mouth.

Mother Ye put down the cup after drinking the water, and looked at the strips of beef that had been soaked for a long time. The strips of beef were soaked in a reddish brown color, which looked very appetizing.

Ye Yu said: "You can take it out and roast it a little bit, as long as the moisture on the beef strips is dried."

The grill was set up with full firepower, and the beef strips were gradually roasted and curled up, changing from soft to hard.

Ye Yu's face turned rosy when the flames were extinguished. After thinking for a while, he took out the chestnuts he had picked from the cellar, cut a cross, and put them in the fire one by one. When the fire was extinguished, Chestnuts can also be eaten.

Several people in the family tasted the roasted beef jerky one by one. It was delicious and full of aroma. This means that the production was successful. Next, it only needs to be dried under the eaves.

Purely air-dried beef jerky can be stored for a long time, and its calories are extremely high, so it is very suitable as dry food for going out.

The author says:

[Everyone, don't eat beef from dead cows! ! 】

[The text is purely fictitious! ! 】