Some of the hardest homesteading decisions…
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Oh, I know such decisions are hard. Bless your heart. I ❤ your videoes and you are Very Helpful! Thank you. 🙂
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I am 63 years old, I have been raising my own meat animals for 55+ years. And for me the hardest part of raising animals, it’s harvest day. Sure once in a while there is a cantankerous or problem animal that you’re looking forward to harvesting. But that’s not always the case.
Absolutely agree, we had a cow we were planning to butcher, but a friend came along and really wanted her, she's in a great home and we purchased beef from a friend, so it was a win, win!
Very wise advice .. thank you.. GOD blessed!
What’s the beautiful birds with the wonderful long feathers? And that’s part of any farm life. Raise and eat.
It’s amazing how many people think their food is magically on the shelves
Thank you for sharing and being so honest with it. We have just started with chickens. So far we have put three in the freezer. Several more getting ready. Had our first set of chickens hatched.
What is the official name, trade name, whatever, for those soft drink nipple bottle caps, and who sells them? And thank you in advance.
They are going to town!!
My Grandpa told us it's the circle of life. When I was young I took care of the pigs during the summer and then helped with the slaughter. It was hard but it was necessary and Grandpa was very patient with me. Now when we have to put any animal down for freezer or health I just remember it's the circle of life and it gets me through. Peace
Learn ya Dearn ya….. lol. Loves y’all
I raised rabbits and i loved every single one of them. I even used to trim their nails so hugging was easier. I know, sounds stupid, but I was so very thankful for the food they provided (even the pelts). I even built quite an indoor hutch, with air and all that they loved to be comfortable no matter the season (I lived in the Rockies). And I loved and thanked them during the entire (quick) butchering process. Life is what it is. Even to this day, no matter what I am making for meals, store bought, et al, I bless the food I have, to make it healthy for us, etc. Stay healthy, be safe and many blessings.
Cows, pigs and chickens here
Love your videos!!
Blessings to you all.
Love the Goats.
Yes have to do what’s best for you and your family first.
Tfs.
I always had a cattle chute for loading bulls and a couple of cattle dogs to help get the bulls motivated to get on the trailer. Bulls can hurt you if you don't have the right facilities to handle them. We had tame bulls that would lead with a halter too, those were leased out for breeding. Started them young leading, and some were better than others, the ones that were aggressive became freezer steers. We didn't want to breed aggressive traits into the calves. Hard decisions on every farm and you can't keep them all.
Great video Patara, thank you!
Thanks for a good video. I face a decision of downsizing, butchering etc of a few of my goats. I keep going around to which ones will be sold and which for food. It is a hard but necessary duty on a farm.
Can I just say I love you your look, beautiful !!
thank you so much for making this video. I get emotional when I have to let go of my animals whether to be butchered for meat or sold. You are so wonderful with your animals. Your videos have been so helpful to me.
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Some homesteaders name their livestock that will eventually go to butcher but they are given names like Nugget, Drumstick, Whopper, Porkchop, etc. It helps to keep it always in your mind. Stewardship. I am not at the point that I am not effected. I do get attached. Thank you for sharing.
I'd love to have goats, beef…but living in town, even though it's very rural, can't have due to city ordinances. I'm waiting on my order of 50 meat birds, 10 turkeys, 1 buck & 5 doe rabbits. Built 5 extra raised beds..it's never ending!
I'm also tearing down an old (1962) 5th wheel…going to use the frame to build an outdoor canning kitchen.
Eating a loved animal is better for me than eating a commercially produced animal that has never seen the sun nor felt any love. When I put a lamb or chicken into the freezer I can do it with the knowledge that they have truly had the best possible life.
Raised up by the best parents ever. Nothing they couldn't or didn't do. Taught us to have respect for all animals even if they were headed to the butcher. My dad kept them healthy and happy. Our lifers were just that, our horses were 31 and 29, and we grieved for a long time at they passing. Dogs, cats, to the wild life we had living in our 80 acre heaven was cherished. Just who I am and the family I was blessed to be born too.