It's amazing how you can smell Autumn in the air. The leaves are getting crisp and you can find the men gearing up for hunting season. Even with the option of running to the store if we run out of an item, it's instinctual to prepare to make it through the year. I love the challenge and also the tradition.
Butchering was done early September. We have a freezer full of beef now, and by the looks we may need another freezer by the end of hunting season. This year we butchered a Holstein and split it in half with my folks. A half beef seems to be plenty for my young family of 5.
Cost to have a half cow butchered
Cow purchased :approx. 300.00. 150.00 for half
100% grass fed, and free hay: 50.00 diesel/ beer
Butchering cost: 346.00
My father always gifts my family the cow for our birthday/ anniversary gift which are all during this time of year. Late August- late September. We also hay our fields for merely the cost of diesel and beer. All we pay is the butchering costs of 346.00
Other Meats:
Chicken: also buy Foster Farms chicken breast from Costco approx. every 3 months at approx. 22.00 per bagFish, clam digging, crabbing:
Salmon and sturgeon are basically free due to access to fishing. License and cost associated with fishing and clam digging are considered entertainment/hobby costs.
Total monthly meat cost approx. = 35.00 per month
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