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Agreed, and I know how the subsidies work, and I know a lot of folks who deal with that because there isn't any other choice than go broke.
It's not a good system, agreed - which is EXACTLY why folks like me and folks on here CHOOSE to raise and butcher our own chickens (and other meats) - because we thoroughly believe in at least taking a small step toward sustainability. We don't want supermarket meat, and we don't want the processes that go along with it.
Many of us cannot live a vegan lifestyle (I personally cannot tolerate more than tiny amounts of soy - definately cannot do mainly soy based foods). We need meat. Take a moment and read more in this forum - you might find you are on the same page with us - trying for a more humane, sustainable lifestyle.
Agreed, and I know how the subsidies work, and I know a lot of folks who deal with that because there isn't any other choice than go broke.
It's not a good system, agreed - which is EXACTLY why folks like me and folks on here CHOOSE to raise and butcher our own chickens (and other meats) - because we thoroughly believe in at least taking a small step toward sustainability. We don't want supermarket meat, and we don't want the processes that go along with it.
Many of us cannot live a vegan lifestyle (I personally cannot tolerate more than tiny amounts of soy - definately cannot do mainly soy based foods). We need meat. Take a moment and read more in this forum - you might find you are on the same page with us - trying for a more humane, sustainable lifestyle.