The process of teaching my children it is OK to butcher your own food is somewhat why I want to engage in the whole process. Even though I grew up on a farm, we did not butcher our own meat. So I have not been exposed to much of the process. I also am also out on a "limb" by myself.....
WOW Chicken Canoe...that is really sad..... I hope she realizes it is holding her life back. I had a wake up call several years ago. A man was going to send a horse to slaughter because it was very lame. My sister decided it would be a good idea to bring the horse to my parents farm and try...
Very well said. It doesnt make much sense to me. I think some very real common sense about animals have been lost. Now I love dogs and cats However I watch these animal cop shows now and then and they will have a VERY injured or very sick animal and will spend thousands of dollars, months of...
Thank You for the kind words and much wisdom! I feel empowered as a result. If someone asked me if I would kill a chicken for my family the answer would be a resounding YES! So even though the animal is healthy and does not need to be put out it's misery....my family needs the healthy food...
I can understand not wanting to kill anything. I am in this moral struggle myself. I want to process my own chickens for my family. I do not want to continue to support the abuse meat birds go thru. As well as ensure a clean meat supply. However actually killing the animal is a difficult thing...