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ParticipantI had thought the bird number was only 1,000 per year, but here in Idaho, they just go by USDA regs on poultry, and the only answer I ever got was -rabbits = it’s a chicken, as far as we care, unless you’re selling to restaurants, or stores, etc. I butcher out about 100 a year, sell about half, seldom have any make it out of this small hamlet all the way to the farmer’s market.
Rabbit liver is the most tenderest eating meat I know of…and seldom include it in the rabbits I sale…livers, hearts and kidneys, breaded and into the skillet…lucky rabbits – I’ve only got two to butcher, and I’m saving them for rabbit chili, in case anyone shows up to the field day on the 28th – I’m getting hungry…:eek:ParticipantToo bad you’re so far away -I’ve got an old 8″ that appears to have been a w-b that was converted to a tractor-plow rig, then taken off…you could just have it, but I’m clean across the country.
Bummer.
Maybe if someone out west here is heading to HPD & so are you…?ParticipantThat mare’s looking really good, to me….have fun!
ParticipantI’d like to hear from some more of the loggers here – Tucker, Carl, etc., – have any of you used or had much experience with these things? Scott – any idea how these compare to the ‘regular’ types? I’m curious about the benefits/drawbacks on these versus the other type(s).
It’s one of my favorite things about this forum = people keep coming up with different tools & techniques, and there’s usually others that can supply various input, saving us newbies lots of fumbling around looking for information about it!
I really appreciate the sharing of your knowledge, Tristan, Carl, Tucker, Scott, and…and…ParticipantSorry, Geoff…didn’t see your post – had off-farm work to do, anyways. They’ve dug up & located to original septic tank & are waiting for the inspector, so I can back-fill it & till her up…so it should be done by the 28th.
ParticipantParticipantGeoff – Any of the above…;)
I’ve got a borrowed disc & spiketooth, and my walk-behind plow…was going to *gasp!* borrow a neighbor’s small tractor to get it tilled up (Jenny’s the only one semi-trained and who has a harness) & she can’t pull the plow by herself – maybe once she’s totally trained, but not yet. If you’re coming down that Saturday, I’ll not borrow the “stink-beast”! You can play with the 7 (so far) baby goats, too!
Lovely Jenn – Wish you were closer, too! I’d love to see you & your critters showin’ us how it’s done!Participant@dominiquer60 33735 wrote:
You can make enough money on a farm to take care of yourself, but you really need to focus on retail dollars, not wholesale dollars. Don’t send a finished steer to the auction when you can make so much more on selling cuts if you have a decent direct market for such products. And if you don’t have a good way to get rid of cuts of beef, make one. The biggest limiting factors are reducing your costs (think grazing instead of buying grain) and marketing. You can do it if you keep an open mind, educate yourself and promote a quality product.
Well said! I especially like that phrase: “if you don’t have a good way to get rid of cuts of beef, make one.” — points out the attitude needed, methinks.
ParticipantHow about April 28th?
Participant@HeeHawHaven 33441 wrote:
The standard donkey puts up with someone on his back. My wife is working on him, i leave him alone.
Hhmmm…what’s that saying about having to be smarter than the donkey…??? :p
ParticipantNever saw that style before…custom made?
Nice video…but I’m so clumsy that I can guarantee you that I’d be stepping on or be tripped by that dragging chain every 5 feet or so! :rolleyes: The guys I built trails with were always on me about being clumsy….but I prefer to think of it as just being more experienced in getting up than they are!
Seriously, though: that’s some nice horse, there!March 16, 2012 at 6:01 pm in reply to: Seeking help from sustainable farmer wanna be in Brookfield VT #72895ParticipantWelcome aboard! I’ve got large-standard donkeys, myself…I’m thinking that driving those critters of yours in a four-up {two teams in a row} would be a blast! There’s quite a few really good and knowledgable teamsters on here that live in Vermont, so if you can hook up with them, you’ll be in excellent hands.
ParticipantI dunno…maybe April 8th or would the 15th be better for those on their way to the SFJ auction later that week? Or the week after the auction…?
Participant@Okiefarmer 33323 wrote:
Just got a northern tool book in today…..$40 peavey http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326320_200326320?issearch=119032
Hope this helps!
Yup – that’s the one I was referring to! Can’t imagine the purpose of the aluminum-handled ones they’ve got – any ideas?
ParticipantTry Northern Tool – search for ‘peavey’ – it shows wooden handle one for $40, and an aluminum (!?!) for $70 – same with the cants…
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