I believe in consuming high quality healthy meat. Meat that comes from animals that haven’t been mistreated, have been fed their proper diet, and have lived a good life with one really bad moment at the end. Too many people go and grab a package of meat from the grocery store without even thinking twice. Or they say ‘Gee, this free range thing sounds good’ and grab the expensive ‘Free Range Chicken’ and think they’re doing good.
Thanks for sharing. My 7th grader started going to a new FFA based ag tech school this past school year. He has also been visiting local farms and after one half day visit to a highland and mangalitsa farm came away with a huge appreciation for how animals are raised and fed. He now wants his own hairy cow and wooly pig.
This is fantastic and something I wish more folks would recognize. We are going that route, starting small with meat rabbits, chickens and ducks. It's a trial and error process that we want to scale as we learn. Lambs are next. I'm a suburban kid and my wife was raised rural, winning hog competitions in 4H; she's been incredibly patient with me. I work in Healthcare managing outpatient facilities and I'm looking forward to learning from your experience as I work out my families long term exit plan.
Yes, butcher box has excellent quality meat. It's somewhat expensive, but it's good stuff.
Zaycon Foods used to be decent but they went out of business. We got our chicken there because I can't be assed to raise chicken for meat. Was good quality. 'Savory Butcher' supposedly picked up where they left off, but I haven't ever bought from them so I can't specifically recommend them
I was never a huge fan of pork until I grew my own. There's nothing like it.
Interesting tidbit, one of my kids has some stomach issues that limit what can be consumed. Store pork is off limits. Mine though? On the menu, zero issues. Makes you wonder...
Thanks for sharing. My 7th grader started going to a new FFA based ag tech school this past school year. He has also been visiting local farms and after one half day visit to a highland and mangalitsa farm came away with a huge appreciation for how animals are raised and fed. He now wants his own hairy cow and wooly pig.
Regards,
JG
This is fantastic and something I wish more folks would recognize. We are going that route, starting small with meat rabbits, chickens and ducks. It's a trial and error process that we want to scale as we learn. Lambs are next. I'm a suburban kid and my wife was raised rural, winning hog competitions in 4H; she's been incredibly patient with me. I work in Healthcare managing outpatient facilities and I'm looking forward to learning from your experience as I work out my families long term exit plan.
Cheers,
Scott
Thanks Rancher, btw... Would you consider butcher box a decent introduction to healthy meat?
Gosh... I'm not sure I've ever eaten good meat my entire life
Yes, butcher box has excellent quality meat. It's somewhat expensive, but it's good stuff.
Zaycon Foods used to be decent but they went out of business. We got our chicken there because I can't be assed to raise chicken for meat. Was good quality. 'Savory Butcher' supposedly picked up where they left off, but I haven't ever bought from them so I can't specifically recommend them
thanks for sharing. i need some of those bone in pork chops! next thing im adding to the freezer, pork!
I was never a huge fan of pork until I grew my own. There's nothing like it.
Interesting tidbit, one of my kids has some stomach issues that limit what can be consumed. Store pork is off limits. Mine though? On the menu, zero issues. Makes you wonder...