Ah… it’s very satisfying to have a stocked pantry and/or a full freezer.
With our “economic stimulus” check that President Bush so graciously offered back to us, we decided to put it towards a half a pig and a quarter of a beef (grass fed). We received the pork 2-3 weeks ago, and the beef itself was just finished and ready for pickup today up in Stanwood.
We’ve tried to remain as local as possible with our food purchases of late. With the pork and beef coming from local farms as well as a CSA produce subscription that we get every week. It may ultimately cost us more, but it’s been very satisfying knowing we’re getting good food grown or raised locally and without all the processed crap that ends up in the general food supply.
We have an inventory sheet in the kitchen now so we always know what we have and what we’ve consumed and when it will be time to reorder. I would not be surprised if we end up going to a half a beef in the next couple of years as Darrin gets older — bubba likes to eat!
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