Rant/ ON:, Newbie ranting about those that HATE the idea of BYC, etc.

[baltimoreharps]

I'd move up there in a heartbeat, Kitty!
Now me and the cold....eh.

Wild game...

 

[AhBee01]

We just did that with a pig! We went in with a few neighbors and the neighbors son raised 3 pigs! He did most of the work, housed them, fed them, and then when the stalls needed cleaned we went and cleaned them. We all took turns! We also learned that we do have room to do it our self next time, and we know what to expect!
We also took care of the pigs when he went out of town!
Not off the wall at all.
We would love to do a steer, we do not in my opinion have the room needed to do it.
We don't have the pasture space, although some would beg to differ. I think our space would be more like a feed lot than good open pasture! So I just won't do it.
We have a guy that raises the meat, has it butchered, and the butcher calls us and asks us how we want it cut, when it is done the guy dilevers it to our door, and then helps us put in the freezer! I think it is a pretty good deal!
We also know what goes into our meat.
So I would do what tyou are doing, invite him for a steak dinner, I bet he will change his tune!

 

[KattyKillFish]

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i know right? i love wild game. it feels/tastes more natural, and it's more of a reward than anything when you eat it. also in the summer it can easily crawl up in the 100*s. gets pretty hot, but i see what you mean with the cold. it's 18* right now and the coldest it's been this year has been -30*. in places like Fairbanks it can get as low as -60* and that is WAY tool cold for even an Alaskan-bred girl like me!

 

[addiedunn]

I hear what you are saying! People look at us like we're crazy when we tell them we have chickens (we've all heard it--or seen 'the look'). As if not enough has happened to our food supply already....

But, in defense of FIL, since you say he was raised on a farm and dirt poor, he probably worked his tail off his whole life so his kids would always have what they needed and never have to farm. If you think about him 30 or 40 years ago, striving to make sure he and his family had better, only to see his DS grow up and actually WANT to go back to a life he hated....it may help you to see where he's coming from.
But when the 'big disaster' hits our beef industry and you guys are the only ones on the block without tainted meat.....invite him over and feed him.

 

[Whispering Winds]

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There is a lot of truth to this; because my mom use to talk about bread being a nickel a loaf, but no one had the nickel to buy it. Even those of us who try to do things as natural as possible, have so much more to help us. A garden hose is magical to someone who carries their water in a bucket . . .you know what I mean. He didn't have to be mean to your DH, respect is such an easy thing to do, without pointing a mean ole' finger and making a person feel bad for trying to do the right thing . . .just blow it off and do what you want to do. Fix a nice roast dinner for him when you get it, and show him why you did it!!!

 

[jonesgirl]

Here it is actually cheaper to "buy a cow". It is smarter, because you are not getting an animal pumped up on drugs, and god knows what conditions they are being raised in...

Yes, it is super convenient to stop by a grocery store and grab some hamburger for dinner, BUT it is even more convenient to walk to your freezer, and take out Good Meat!

Sorry you are having so many troubles... Good luck getting him convinced

 

[Stumpy]

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The next time he says something like that, say, "Why? So we can get your approval? We're adults and were going to live our lives; you live yours."

I'm serious. Nip it in the bud -- he needs to understand your boundaries.

 

[australorpchick]

Wow, I think what you're doing is awesome.

My husband and I are both city people from San Diego, CA. We moved our family to Texas to get away from the crowds and have more of an opportunity to get our own land, as well as, keep our girls from growing up too fast. We have a horse and some chickens, but no land, so we can't have too many animals yet. I love the idea of fresh, homegrown meat, would you mind telling me how I can get more info regarding this in my area?

Thanks!

 

[chickenpea]

cause everyone knows you get all those FREE hormones and antibiotics in the store meat:/

 

[Cetawin]

Well you FIL would think I was out there too because DH and I are looking at a calf right now.

Live your lives as you see fit and let him live his and complain all he wants. When it is all said and done, it is all about what YOU and DH want not what FIL wants or thinks is best.