Uh-huh. Yep. Right on the money.
The ultimate ethical meal: a grey squirrel
Of course, the grey squirrel (aka: tree rat) is an introduced pest in England. The red squirrel is their native species and it’s endangered. So by putting a grey in the pot, you’re helping eradicate a nuisance and reduce the pressure on an endangered species. That and putting a meal on the table makes it a win-win-win situation in anyone’s book. The only trouble I can see is the prolific reproductive nature of the grey. As I’ve said before, Mother Nature abhors a vacuum and the grey squirrel will fill any void created by harvesting. Still it’s a situation…….
Wait a minute!
Butchers in England sell grey squirrel? Guess that’s ‘cause they (the British public) don’t have access to .22LR cartridges and a Marlin bolt action rifle. Or even a Gammo Air Rifle and ammo. Although they do mention that it is hunters bring the squirrels in…hmmm. And they sell for 3.50 pounds per squirrel. That’s like $8 US. Holy cow! I’ve got a bloody fortune out back!
I do like the recipe for Squirrel Pasties given at the bottom. Yum! (Although the metric measurements are a bit off putting.)
(h/t Don Surber )
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