Goose meat and fat wanted!

[Guest guest]

I have several new requests for goose (whole) and goose fat in particular. I

will be happy to connect a new source with this new request, directly, if that

works. It's what I do. Also, what do most of you look for in a regular supply of

ground beef? Do you want cert organic, grass-fed or just local grain finished

source? We have always had beyond organic, grass-fed - and not everyone has a

budget for the best. TIA, Alvin

[Guest guest]

Hi Alvin,

 

I have geese, in the freezer and some heading to it.  I don't render the goose

fat for sale tho--not exactly how to do it for the best benefits for the

individual since many seem to want it done differently.

 

As for beef, I generally can either raise my own or buy locally up here in the

middle of nowhere.  But what I look for is pasture raised, no hormones, no

antibiotics, no vaccinations, no crowding of the animals (tends to not need

antibiotics that way as well) and local slaughter.  There is a HUGE difference

if the animal is shipped to a processor a ways a way or if it can be done

locally.  We can usually butcher our own animals and offer anyone who wants one

to also butcher on site or find a local butcher who will come out.

 

I also don't buy into this entire grass fed stuff.  I do not want a feed-lot

animal of any sort but I don't know of anyone personally who can feed any animal

over our winters out on pasture without some grain supplement.  Not to be grain

fed but a little grain can help over the cold months and keeps weight on when it

gets cold.  Good hay is the first step (as is good pasture) but sometimes grain

is not a bad thing.  I think there is a huge fear out there in regards to this. 

 

All my animals are fed a non-soy diet and non-GMO feeds.  It isn't that

difficult to find these if you can connect with farmers directly or buy from a

local mill.  And buying directly from the farmer is less expensive than the mill

and creates a good bond with the farmer.  I am not set up to plant acres upon

acres of grains for my animals or even hay.  I prefer to buy that anyway and not

need a tractor and all the equipment that goes with it!