Our friend, Adrian, knows the hunters in his village; so when, earlier this year, he asked if we’d like half a deer should one become available, we were delighted. Ade knows how to do all the necessary butchering and what can be more natural and organic than fresh, wild venison, especially when it comes neatly packed in plastic bags. Yes, I know, I’m still a towny and always will be.

Ade phoned on Monday morning to see if Kieran would be game for a “big adventure”; he was going to Ade’s to house-and-dog-and-hen-and-duck-and-goose sit for a few days anyway. The big adventure would be learning to butcher a deer, which would be delivered the following day, an hour after Adrian and Julie departed! Kieran looked a little uncertain, but Nick couldn’t have been more enthusiastic; so they left early on Tuesday morning, Nick armed with his “Larrouse”, the bible of all things obscure and culinary, and Kieran, still looking uncertain. Adrian drew and explained what was expected; not as much as you might think, as the animal had been gutted and skinned before it arrived, and then went on his holidays. The lads got home in the afternoon and filled the freezer with neatly packed polybags of venison and Kieran didn’t even look too traumatised!

But no photos today 😉