My Source of Inspiration - Where's The Beef???

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My Source of Inspiration

Mar. 31, 2008

Where's The Beef???

Posted in Frugal Sounds Better Than Cheap!

I made my first bulk beef purchase! I bought a half of a cow last Friday. It is all very exciting. After loading 200 pounds of beef into my freezer, my heart was certainly pounding!!! Actually, the pounding did not truly begin until I thought it might not all fit!!

I was able to buy it at less than $5 per pound. Honestly, the price was not my goal. The goal was good, grass-fed, clean beef. The price was just a little extra benefit. Here are a few links to "whet your appetite" for something a bit more wholesome than you can get in the stores:

www.motherearthnews.com/Sustainable-Farming/2007-08-01/5-Reasons-to-Add-Grass-fed-Beef-to-Your-Grocery-List.aspx

www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm

After cooking up my first package of ground beef and having absolutely NO fat to drain, I do not think I can go back! I am truly getting what I paid for!!

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Mar. 31, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by trustingdaily

Oh my...what a blessing. That must be a grreat feeling to be that stocked up on good stuff.

Angela

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Apr. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mommaofmany

How very exciting! I have hoped to get a quarter of a beef this spring, but was not able to. I'll try again in the fall! Enjoy your wonderful beef!

BTW, I'm going to look into getting that book you recommended. I need a probiotic book!

I make kefir, use raw milk, and will begin brewing kombucha later this week. Now I need to be able to better explain why I'm doing these things!

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Apr. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

OK...I need details! Did you buy it from the farm?
Dana

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Apr. 17, 2008 - Wow...

Posted by SongOfTheSagebrush

I can relate to the heart pounding over whether it would fit or not!

We're pondering the idea of trying to get a steer to raise...someone suggested we see about getting a male baby at the local dairy, we might be able to get a decent deal, since they don't need the males. Still in the pondering stages, though!

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Apr. 27, 2008 - Thanks!

Posted by sonshine4u

Thanks for the links at the end! I've been wanting to buy grass-fed beef forever and just never got around to researching it or remembering to research it when I was at my computer! I found a place near to us and I am most excited to explore just how much we can buy and fit into our freezer! I'm very thankful for an upright full freezer in my garage! Now ... I can fill it with yummy beef!

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