Hot wings variety pack.  Some assembly required.

It's that time of year again.  Time to start the train that will end this fall with BBQ and buffalo sauce. 

It's not a stretch to go from chickens to hot wings but it does remind me a lot of the 4 variety multipack of boneless wings from The Hangar that was a frequent feature in the dorm at UMASS... now I'm hungry.

Sadly for me I'll have to wait 12 weeks before these boys are ready for the stove top and freezer.  The anticipation does improve the flavor I think, or maybe that's just the sunshine and pasture.

This year literally in this cardboard case, there are 52 Red Ranger broilers (male) and 26 Barred Rocks layers (female).