Buying Local Bulk Beef to Fill My Freezer! Half a Cow Haul and Freezer Tour

[@teddie_schaefer1963]

When my dog was sick with cancer and wasn't eating well. I roasted a bunch of beef bones and ox tail. I then made bone broth for her. She loved it and it made her last days happy.

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

We lost one of ours to cancer a few years ago. Wish I would have thought of that! He just got all the jerky and mandarin oranges he wanted, his favorites! Sorry for your loss🙏

[@veronicageorge7820]

I’m sorry for your dog. ❤🙏🏻 Sweet she had good last days.

[@eckankar7756]

I was a Hospice RN for 17 years, working in a 10 bed inpatient unit. I was famous for making home made cinnamon rolls for the patients that could eat and their family members, it brought so many people together.

[@user-pt5fb8tu1u]

Our family did this every fall. We got 1/2 a cow and 1/2 a pig. We got whole chickens from an uncle and eggs. We raised a 1/4 acre garden and canned. We gleaned the edges of fields for onions, potatoes, corn, green beans, and peas. Dad worked at a co op and we got beans and grain from there. We ground our own flour. Was a wonderful way to live. Most everyone around us did the same thing.

[@TheSmileycece]

Where are did you grow up in the world if you don't mind me asking. I grew up like this but in Zimbabwe. It was a beautiful upbringing

[@andreagab6329]

When I used to get my half a cow, I would write down every cut and weight on a sheet. It was easy to just keep it next to my freezer and cross off what I used. It made planning dinners so much easier and saved me from trying to remember what cuts I had left.

[@Passioakka]

I do that too, for our moose meat, berries and veggies, makes it so much more easy to plan.

[@allieemc2]

I have a white board on my deep freezer and erase things when used. And switch the colors monthly to help first in first out.

[@ashleenicole71]

Ohh smart!!

[@chantallennox1201]

I just pull out the first thing my hand touches. It’s a lucky dip and saves me thinking too much. If it’s a cut I’m not too familiar with I get to try a new recipe!

[@Zbruh69]

I need to do that lol

[@thefatc0w]

I thought the price was so good for what you got! As I was watching, I was thinking “this has got to be at least $2k worth of meat” so the fact that you got such good quality meat at what was the lowest end of my estimate is a fantastic deal. Not to mention you know exactly how the cow was raised and you’re supporting two local businesses at the same time!

[@AcreHomestead]

I was mixing up the veggie boys and the bearded butchers lol they are both great

[@WaterisJoy]

In doing some research, what she bought seems to range from $2,000-$3,000 so she did great!!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

She got a GREAT price!

[@geminifox475]

Boy am I learning ALOT 😉

[@ChrisThompson-qq9zs]

You are going to have so much freezer burn which has started by looking at it. Should have had the butcher wrap it differently

[@NancySutherland]

When we order half of a cow, we send payments each month that we are waiting to make it more affordable when ever it’s time to pick it up. It’s like a layaway 😊 Then we only have the processing fee to pay when it’s ready!

[@valariewright8516]

Brilliant

[@lindahyatt5154]

That's a great opportunity . I'd go for that idea.

[@amyrivers4093]

That's a great idea. A few years ago, costco came to my country, New Zealand, which I was excited about after watching so many costco hauls. We get limited products and brands compared to America in our supermarkets. I started putting $10 a week out of my grocery budget into a seperate account. My best friend of 36 years (we met at school when we were 10) had been a few times and a few months ago I went with her and I ended up with a lot of items which means I can put $20 aside a week for next time.

[@Dragonfly20233]

Just for some to keep in mind- we bought meat, including ground beef and steaks, from a local farmer who is one of the most famous regenerative famers in the US. While they are wonderful and I LOVE what they stand for we very quickly realized our palate was not suited for fully grass-fed and grass finished steaks. The steaks were SO difficult to cook and were very tough if you didn't cook them just so. We ended up going with a local farmer who pastures his cows and grassfeeds them but gives them (soy free)grain as a supplement in the last month before butchering and we are so much happier. I would have been devastated if we had purchased a 1/2 cow from the first one. So moral of the story try the farmers product before you decide to go forward with that much. We now have 1/4 cow in our freezer and I couldn't be happier.

[@homesteadonmain]

Same with us. I personally do not like grass FINISHED. Meat is tough and it tastes 'gamey/grassy' to me. We have a wonderful Mennonite butcher and order 1/2 a beef that is grass fed, grain finished.

[@nogames8982]

I agree 100%. Pasture raised with grain the last month or two is the way to go. Tastes so much better. There’s really no comparison. I ordered half cow and that cow never spent one day and a few lot. Ate pasture every day till the day they showed up to process them. Just got a little bit of grain at the last and that’s perfectly good.

[@ohiofarmgirl3384]

Very interesting video! Thank you for supporting small, local farmers like us! My hubby raises grass fed, grain finished cattle. Much of the grain used is grown on our farm. We prefer this way of raising ours and I appreciate that you were not making negative comments since it’s truly a personal choice.

[@anneaxline]

Me, vegetarian for nearly 2 decades and vegan for a decade and loving every minute of this video. So fascinating! I love your philosophy on food.

[@SmoothJK]

Thank you for being open minded and not judgmental

[@jenberich8734]

Pennsylvania farm wife here - we raise beef and pork. Your information was excellent. Fyi - I get stew meat and use it mainly for beef stroganoff!! Thank you for supporting local - it is so important! Love when Becky videos come out - makes my day better!

[@rosa.athome]

Hi Jen, what part of PA? I'm in NE-PA. My father is a butcher and is always looking for a farm to order.

[@annabland1110]

Yes! I use venison and when my dad and husband butcher it I ask for plenty of stew meat. I pressure can it and stroganoff is a quick and easy meal with that and pressure cooking makes it fall-apart tender.

[@bonniebell1104]

I love making chili with stew beef and ground beef.

[@jenberich8734]

@@rosa.athome Southwestern PA about an hour east of PA

[@jenberich8734]

@@rosa.athome sorry south east of Pittsburgh.

[@julindahiggins1582]

Rump roast..in the pressure cooker makes the BEST french dip sandwiches and roast beef. I dredge the roast with flour ..brown it on all sides (avocado oil)..two large onions(food processor)..water to cover roast.. Reserve some juices for the au jus. A flour slurry to make gravy with the rest of the meat juices roast beef .. Been cooking it this way for 60 years (in my grandmother's pressure cooker)❤

[@freeinghumanitynow]

That sounds amazing!! 🤤🤤🤤

[@julindahiggins1582]

@@freeinghumanitynow it is!!and sooooooo easy

[@AcreHomestead]

I need to try this! I have never made french dip sandwiches before! Thanks

[@julindahiggins1582]

@@AcreHomestead if you like slices instead of chunks of roast (for sandwiches) refrigerate it before slicing , then put the slices into the au jus as you warm it up..the roast beef will be fork-tender when first done, and will "crumble" if you try to slice it

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Where I live now, I can't buy rump roast! It's so strange to me. I have a couple of recipes that I used to make relatively often that I miss.

[@PatriotCoder]

Tallow makes the best moisturizer ever! I mix in gardenia essential oil and use it after my shower. It does not smell like beef at all. I even use it on my face all the time. It's so lovely.

[@peace-and-quiet]

Do you know if it helps with sensitive skin???

[@christyfinley9099]

@@peace-and-quiet it is amazing for sensitive skin or Eczema.

[@WaterisJoy]

@@peace-and-quietbe sure to ask a dermatologist as I’ve read mixed reviews. Everyone’s skin is different.

[@kcvriess]

Man...Josh is so lucky having you taking care of him. But so are you, apparently...,willing to go through such efforts to take care of him. May you and family be fruitful. God bless.

[@ddean5656]

Hey Becky! Beef Bourguignon is the name of the French stew you were trying to recall and a boneless top round roast makes the best roasted roast beef for sandwiches (deli sliced roast beef style). Next time, you might want to consider getting a top and a bottom round. Cut the bottom round into generous sized chunks and make an Indian beef dish called Nihari. I am sure you will love it...(a long and slow cooked beef in a slightly spicy rich onion gravy). This was a very nicely done video.

[@bonniebroadway9181]

I love harvesting days with your parents. It's extremely fun how your family gets so excited digging potatoes. Sending love to all. 🎉

[@annburton3300]

I work at a Butcher shop, our ribeye steaks are called Delmonico steaks it's the same thing just a different name also a T-bone or porterhouse steak is a New York with a filet steak on the other side..also if you dont like a round roast you can have them as cube steaks (if your Butcher does those) for making like homemade county fried steaks, not trying to oversteap your video I was just trying to offer help because I know when people call work if their getting their first cow they don't realize some Butcher go by different names but they are the same steaks, hope that helps some

[@lauriesylvia985]

Thank you for this. My farmer didn’t give as many options, so we NY and Filet. I think they didn’t want to package as much bone-in meat because they were vacuumed sealed.

[@annburton3300]

@lauriesylvia985 we vacume seal also and it's a little more work but we just wrap the tones and porter house in Butcher paper before we vacume seal them... but your very welcome I know all butchers are different we have people who ask for things that we do but with a different name so it's a bit confusing at times...

[@carolynmills513]

Cube steak is one of my favorite cuts. Baked steak with gravy...yum

[@annburton3300]

@carolynmills513 agree... I also love putting them in my crockpot with (cream of mushroom soup, liston onion soup mix and a lil milk mixed together) poured over them with sliced onions and mushrooms and letting them cook.. its so good with mashed potatoes

[@rthomas2928]

@@lauriesylvia985

[@cduone]

I just discovered your channel. Wow. I have some homework to do when it comes to cows.

[@mikimayagain]

I have had grass fed, grass finished beef and I find that gamey. I don't care for that flavor, but once I'm finally in my new house, I will get my farmer raised meat. Can't wait! Also I'm in South Caroluna and finally have power.

[@firequeen2194]

🎉🎉🎉. So happy to hear that! I hope you’re ok. My thoughts are with the East coast. I spent many years in VA in the military and I love each and every one of the affected states. I even checked on my ex-husband and his family in GA, lol. Much love to you. Let us know if you need help. 😘

[@LIVEINPEACE2023]

💡 ❤

[@mikimayagain]

@firequeen2194 thank you. we have been very fortunate!

[@juliechlarson9660]

@@LIVEINPEACE2023

[@dustihays1763]

We normally do a quarter of a cow but now that we have a bottomless pit teenager, we are upgrading to a half a cow this year. This breakdown helped so much!! Thank you!

[@Bero22482]

The teenager has hollow legs. I know….I had one!

[@dustihays1763]

@@Bero22482 ours is 13.5 and I swear he eats more than my husband and I combined!

[@JeanHudson2022]

IF you open up a broth and don't need it all you can freeze the rest in a ice cube tray and then once frozen transfer it to a ziplock freezer bag and then if you need a little broth it is ready for you. Sometimes it is nice to have just those cubes in case you don't feel good and then you can drink it or if you just like to drink broth. I would also like to say I love you having Josh home it is nice to see him. And can't wait for the big harvest with your parents what a blessing they are.

[@AcreHomestead]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing with me! It's a HUGE harvest coming :)

[@brendaoishi3210]

I do that all the time... I've done it for years

[@elizabethragsdale7789]

@@AcreHomestead wonder if you could also freeze dry it too - then it would be shelf stable?

[@dianeivanoff6312]

I have done this same thing for over 20 years. Not only does it save so much money, its fresh and it tastes so much better.

[@estherjarvis7047]

I'm older so I approach your video. When I was young, I did what you did in supporting your local farmer and butcher. As I aged, I bought a farm with my husband and we raise our grass feed beef,,pork, chickens,,meat chickens. it took time for us to afford our ranch and the animals we chose. Heirloom animals were important to us.

[@PIONEX2699]

Becky this video warmed my heart. I love it. We raised livestock in Barbados , what a memory. You really marvel me . Stay blessed and as always thanks for sharing . 👏👏👏👏👏

[@MirandaLynn-c4f]

im moving next year across the country and have been looking into local farmers out there, im super glad you went into detail about the different cuts and options you have and can ask for! Makes it less intimidating when the time does come to finally order a cow, thank you so much Becky.

[@syl37087]

$2,427 total spent for 385# comes out to $6.30 per #. Not bad for high quality grass fed, grass finished beef! Great selections on the cuts you chose!

[@MsErinMT]

*$2042.79, actually is $5.30 per lb. Great value!

[@KimHigg66]

@@syl37087 are the bones and fat counted in the 385 you think?

[@heatherrichards3154]

She spent $2042

[@syl37087]

@@MsErinMTI stand to be corrected 😢 I obtained my information from the transcript.

[@infini.tesimo]

​@@MsErinMTright? I go in H-E-B and on average the price hovers right around $10 per pound for this same quality meat and that's the CHEAPEST it'll be if I'm looking hard enough. It's worth the investment if people got the money.

[@struykfamilyfarm9587]

We raised a miniature cow bull calf for 2 years and just put him in the freezer this summer. We got 297 pounds of meat that we got to watch the butcher cut up. Then we also got 70 pounds of scraps and bones for our dogs. Plus all the edible organs and the tongue. We did the math and it worked out to about $5.75 per pound for grass fed and finished beef.

[@heavenlymorsels]

The savings by buying a half a cow is astonishing the average pound of grass fed grass finished beef in the grocery store is between $12-18 and Becky paid $5.30 per pound so by getting a full half a cow from a rancher she saved between $2500-$4500 wowzers 😮

[@kirstypollock6811]

Those prices! Bog standard cheap supermarket beef is over €20 per kg here in Germany (2..2 lbs).

[@TracyLister-u8d]

@@kirstypollock6811I’m in Australia and supermarket rump here is about $24-26 per kg, I get mine from “Superbutcher” as a whole rump it usually costs around $140 but it’s always tender it is grass fed

[@Andrea-si2vs]

Keep in mind that is price per pound based on 'hanging weight' including the fat, bones, et cetera. Once that is removed, edible meat price per pound is more, but still a great buy!

[@heavenlymorsels]

@@Andrea-si2vs I calculated the price based on the 385 pound of actual meat she received

[@tonybryk3312]

Huh???? $6-$10 a pound around me.... more if you want the super high end organic stuff but even organic grass fed you can easily get 10 bucks a pound. I usually pay 7

[@Tina-oq3di]

My mom would buy half a cow. We ate only ground beef. Mom would sell the other cuts of beef and make money for us. We were a large family and not a lot of money. My mom was very clever and we never went without.

[@naketizainabu7803]

❤❤❤❤

[@arlenemiller8766]

We happen to know one of the bearded butchers!!! Yes I love supporting our church friend that raises beef. It is so lean and so tasty!!! I love the way you have your freezers so organized!!! Will have to check those freezer organizing bags out!!!

[@charli1908]

In the UK we use rump roast for roast beef quite often, it's a Sunday dinner thing in the UK, would recommend! We usually have leftovers for sandwiches the day after

[@kirstypollock6811]

Came here to say the same thing! :-) Rump steaks are also a thing! But I never heard of anyone cooking a rump roast for 12 hours. I THINK the Americans don't hang meat for 2-4 weeks like we do, so it's going to be tougher.

[@firequeen2194]

This! 😋

[@firequeen2194]

What time on Sundays? I have a passport, lol. 😘

[@meganh731]

Roast rump is very good…we have a roast every Thursday night

[@DunkanDoughnuts]

Mhmm and beef dripping roast potatoes and homemade Yorkshire puds oh my gosh

[@Sandra-gd8iz]

Stew meat cuts work great on a grill in kabobs😋 just make sure to marinade with an acid to tenderize prior to grilling on kabob with onion& sweet pepper slices, with cherry tomatoes.

[@Miss.Frog.Fabulous]

I keep my flour and sugar in the refrigerator too! Yay! Im not the only one! I also freeze shredded cheese.

[@peggythomas2103]

I just bought a half cow & half pig from my daughter. The meat is so much better than the store. I got leaf lard to, I did cook it down, so excited to see how the bakery works with that.

[@carlajewett1091]

I’ll never do this, but I stuck around knowing how entertaining and informative your videos are. You never disappoint.

[@carolynmills513]

Single elderly woman here. I get 1/4 beef every couple of years

[@bintlooda]

Me too. The most amount of meat I have got at once was half a sheep lol. I can’t handle the stress of losing power with freezers full of expensive food

[@robyn7287]

Rump steak is one of Australia’s most popular cuts of meat. It has good marbling, tender,good flavour but requires a good technique to cook properly and it is considered one of the prime cuts of beef, However not as tender as the other prime cuts. It is cheaper though so that might explain its popularity. Rump grass fed steak is usually $37 per kilo while the premium steaks are about $45. Per kilo. This is Aussie dollars. I’ve looked into buying a 1/4 beef and it’s worth it.

[@melissagammon9420]

This was an amazing video. Super informative and helpful as we commit to buy 1/2 a cow every fall…and the cut sheet can be intimidating. Thank You Becky!!

[@J_LOVES_ME]

I live in California, but my family lives in Portland -- every time I see your Winco bags it reminds me of my parents, they have those same bags. 🥰

[@klcpca]

The Bearded Butchers channel is a great way to learn all about your meats. They show exactly where the cut comes from and how they cut it.

[@me_mars]

Watching from the Philippines. Thank you for your videos. Your voice helps me sleep every night despite having insomnia. ❤ Godbless you and your family.

[@deborahdeborah8724]

"Holy cow!" lol You guys are such a good family, which is so, so important in life. Keep it up! It's the best path!

[@tonijohnson7132]

Corny but I LOL'd

[@malindagosnell6533]

I just ordered a 1/2 of a cow 2 months ago and sure wish I could have watched this video first. Thank you for sharing this because no one explains it to you. Should be done this week. Can't wait.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

It is a fabulous system. I do not use enough to make it work but for people who do the system is amazing! Thank you for the video!

[@Blue_Caribou]

Becky - what you call the leaf tallow, is in the UK called Suet. We run it through a mincer and use it in all sorts of recipes - it makes the most amazing dumplings, but also suet pastries (called puddings - but not like the custardy pudding you have in the states at all). Have a look at some traditional UK recipes if you fancy something different - best served on a *really* cold, wet day!

[@carolinesemple2298]

It’s called suet in Australia as well. It is traditionally put in fruit mince and plum pudding.

[@Blue_Caribou]

@@carolinesemple2298 Yes! Lots of christmas recipes including suet :D

[@CarlaLemar]

@@carolinesemple2298 it’s called suet in USA she just tries to be different.

[@tammyvandiver7705]

It's called suet here in the USA too

[@KnittingmommyArts]

Have you considered getting a thermometer with an alarm for your deep freezers? Even deep freezers can fail. I've had a couple go when I wasn't paying attention and lost a lot of food. They have wonderful thermometers with apps now that alert your phone when the temps go outside of the zone you set for it. I think they're great. Really nice for peace of mind when investing in a lot of meat.

[@TraceyM825]

I'm pretty sure she has told us that she has alarms for all her freezers now.

[@KnittingmommyArts]

@@TraceyM825 I knew she had them for the upright freezers, but wasn't sure about the chest freezers. Because she talked about the uprights getting accidentally left open, but chest freezers do go bad when you least expect them. Wasn't sure if she had alarms for those as well.

[@allieemc2]

Most newer freezers have alarms, I know the one with the meat is a newer freezer.

[@alisexton271]

Yeah she has stated previously that she has alarms on here freezers, if they go above a certain temperature the alarm will go off

[@charmainemrtnz]

I just wanna say thank you Becky for taking us along on your day today and teaching us about all these things. I truly truly feel blessed to know you even if it is just a KZbin relationship! I feel like we are friends!

[@AcreHomestead]

You are so welcome! Thanks for being here :)

[@cutemoth6924]

@@AcreHomestead If you don’t mind my asking, what brand of deep freezer do you have? My husband and I are looking for chest freezer but are very new to purchasing one

[@allieemc2]

Not Becky, but i would definitely recommend getting one from Costco! We have a GE 17.5 cu ft. Its a good quite addition. ​@cutemoth6924

[@cutemoth6924]

@@allieemc2 Thank you!!

[@MrsBrit1]

Hi best friend on the other side of the world! 😂 My daughter always has chuckle when I get a new Becky video!

[@janejdough2230]

We always split the cow with the rancher . They got the other half for their own use. The nice thing is they did not want the bones and gave them to us. We actually would meet the steer . The rancher always handpicked the one his family and we. would share.

[@allancrawford8390]

I'm going to put my first half-cow order and whole pig this December and should pick up in July. I'm so excited that will last me and my pitbull a while year I think. I'm also big soup bones for broth guy, so excited. Now to purchase a big freezer lol.

[@ElaineR.-ft6tu]

What a meat education you’re giving us, thanks, dear!🍁🍂❤️

[@grizelmarquez949]

I enjoyed every video you make. I wished i have bought a whole cow when we were raising our six children. I am surprised you do not grilled the skirt steaks. They are delicious and if cooked properly it is actually very tender.

[@Black-ig6vh]

I agree. As a Texas native, I was surprised to hear her say that. We buy them often; and I have never cooked or eaten a 'tough' fajita lol❤😊

[@snuffelbuf]

And I was so happy to buy 30lbs of irish sausages from a company in Ireland sent to me to the Netherlands. Came off the production line yesterday morning and came fresh to my door this morning. Thats a lot of meat. I love it!

[@Frankie_902]

Whoo my afternoon has just been made. ❤

[@debtizzano3066]

I really appreciated this video and answered many questions. Take care young lady you are special 🎉❤

[@msbuttafly112]

Happy Thursday, Y'all! I just finished filling my freezer with smoothies, aka smoothie pucks!

[@smilingjacks83]

Yum!

[@msbuttafly112]

@@smilingjacks83 Thank you!

[@chandrejenkins3036]

You have just inspired me. On my way to the kitchen. Thank You!!

[@msbuttafly112]

@@chandrejenkins3036 Welcome & thank you!

[@Pamela-B]

I just made a tray of Becky inspired garlic pucks today! 😂 Love that idea!

[@KR8Z_Grandma]

One of my future goals when we buy a house is to get a freezer and do more food preparation and buy bulk meat like this. I love watching your videos.

[@Foreverjewels03]

Hi I live in the uk in an area with lots of beef cattle I found this really interesting. We are in a wetland area so the cows have to come in for the winter. Watching them being released back into the fields in the spring is a joy. They are so excited to be back on grass.

[@bertgianulis1127]

This was so helpful. I know I spend about $175 a month on beef, purchasing it thru a farmer is great! Thank you Becky.

[@cynthiahenry6706]

Wow, Becky! I'm so inspired by you. Watching from Jamaic🇯🇲

[@carolyngregory9354]

Becky, You are so knowledgeable about your food. I also like the way you have your freezers organized. After seeing your freezer, I put my veggies and meat in bags and it’s so nice when trying to find a meat or veggie. Until next time……..

[@pattybedolla5610]

Welcome back Becky Good to see another video from you Thank you soooo much

[@CarlaLemar]

Was she gone?

[@KateEASN]

Thank you for the video Becky! It's cool that you support your local businesses! I'm really looking forward to your next harvest.

[@taniasmith1147]

I just want to thank you for sharing so much information. I think a lot of ppl can benefit from your page so much. It’s so informative. Again thank you!

[@TBland-ir8kl]

Lol, she said she's going shopping and never left her house. Impressive!!!

[@randimckinney1940]

Hi Becky. 70 yr old grandma here. I grew up having Rump roast every Sunday fall thru spring. mom would sear all the sides jn oil in a cast iron dutch oven on a burner, then throw the lid on and cook it slow for 4 hours. towards the end, we'd throw in onions, carrots and potatoes. dad would slice it then and we loved it. Then on Mondays we'd have french dip sandwiches on nice crunchy rolls with au ju. And by the end of the week mom would make beef hash with the leftover bits. wonderful memories. love each and every video. would love to hear what are some of your sons favorite meals. thanks for sharing your adventures with us all. love from the Willamette valley.

[@lifesbeautiful2285]

Wow , You & Josh are stocked for a long time Thank you for the helpful information on purchasing a cow You are so organized with your freezers & canned items I enjoy watching Thanks for sharing your video

[@jscasecase471]

Great video. Very informative on the meat cuts. Lots of people don’t know the cuts of meat and how they come to be. Very helpful for new cooks. Thankfully my mom worked for a local butcher so she taught me.

[@Memaw-0404]

Thanks for sharing this video, my husband and I have been talking about doing this,don't think that's a bad price to get what you want. I'll be calling a local farmer in our area tomorrow. I've learned a lot watching your channel. You and Josh are so cute. ❤😊

[@kristinamellor499]

Yaya Becky I get so excited when I see ur videos

[@ginco5203]

I take those tougher roasts and raw pack can them as chunks. It tenderizes them so beautifully and I have prepared shelf stable beef for soups, stews, stroganoff on the fly, or hot beef gravy served over potatoes, noodles, or bread. Soooo yummy and my interpretation of fast food.

[@youngajummah]

Watching Becky makes me want to give up my city life, live in the suburbs and have a garden. Oh and of course buy a quarter of a cow.

[@mrsknb9173]

Broth Tip: for the use of smaller portions of brother in a recipe, I bought an extra large silicone ice cube tray to freeze broth in individual portions to use just a little when needed. Also- I prefer chicken broth too, over beef. Thanks Becky- you're fantastic

[@cali2cool902]

Im thinking a backup generator would be a great investment with that amount of frozen goods.. love watching!!❤❤

[@naomimade]

Omgoodness, I've been watching you for a few years now, and had no idea you lived the the PNW! We just moved from Battle Ground, to Dallas Oregon. I love this video. Although my husband and I are empty testers and in our 60's we've still been interested in buying bulk beef. Thank you SO much for this video and all your others. You're practical and very helpful.

[@MandaPandaBailey]

You do such a great job explaining all this. I can't eat beef but the rest of my family does so if I ever had the space I'd definitely consider buying it like this.

[@nogames8982]

For the first time ever this year, I ordered a half beef. Best beef I’ve ever eaten in my life. Some friends of mine bought 50 pounds of it from me. Including the brisket. I like brisket, but I don’t really know how to cook it well and I do not have the equipment or the knowledge. They were thrilled! They also took a few of the roasts because I’m not big on roasts. And they took a little hamburger and some ribs, although they had to wrestle the ribs out of my hands :-) I love ribs, but I gave them well. Sold them a couple packages of ribs. They ended up taking about 50 pounds worth of it and that’s perfectly fine. We are all happy.

[@emilyalexander4439]

Thanks for hanging out with me today while we made and canned apple pie filling!

[@avp_]

Just bought 1/2 a cow last week, for the first time! I requested a lot of what you did so I look forward to watching along anytime you use it for something. I’m new to bone broths, tallow rendering etc but I look forward to learning from you! :)

[@MartinSteed]

A timely video, it reminded me that I need to order some beef tongues from my butcher for Christmas!

[@sunnybelisle4007]

Whew...lots of work and excellent information. Definitely something one has to plan for: financial-wise, work-wise and storage-wise. Having a freezer full of meat that will provide delicious meals for at least the next year, would definitely be very comforting. (I've enjoyed watching the Bearded Butchers before, but it's been a while. I'll have to tune-in to check-out their antics again. 😊) As always, thank you, Becky, for another episode of how-to-admirably run a homestead. 🥰🥰🥰

[@katesinclair2645]

This information is very good for us. I have been wanting to buy in batch for some time and this will help me budget to get what I want. Thank you.

[@Nantuella58]

Becky have you ever had beef tips and gravy over rice? It's yummy and it is made from stew meat. All you do is flour and season the cubes of meat then fry them up till the meat gets that great color you usually look for. Then take your meat out of the pan (drain) and then make your gravy from the grease and meat crumbs in the pan. A definite must try.

[@ashleycureton7024]

I would love to see a video on making dog treats with the organ meat. Except I only have a dehydrator, so maybe you could throw in tips on using just a regular dehydrator. I have two boxers that I like to make these types of things for them.

[@Yellowjacket1977]

I just found your site! This was so helpful. I see that I have some work to do in getting more organized! I only have a small 4' freezer, but it's less than half full, and you said it's more efficient when it's full. Right now, I have a mix of meats and veggies. I am going to get more organized and use my chest freezer for meats only. Thank you!!

[@lorimcmichael5846]

Rump roast is soooo good, brown it on stove top, throw it in the low oven with a little water in the pot and cook for roast beef- it’s so good!!!

[@adoringeventsllc5312]

Becky, I love your videos. I was watching your pantry organization video, and I have a suggestion. If you have empty jars, can water. It keeps you jars clean, and you will always have safe drinking water on hand. It is also sterile and can be used to clean wounds if heven forbid you get hurt. I reuse my old canning lids for water and dry goods.

[@sherricolyer5895]

My heart almost dropped when you said you don't like brisket! I am a Texas girl and we live by our BBQ! You need to have some Texas BBQ and judge if you like brisket! Thanks for sharing the cuts!!

[@jodytempleton-jackson1377]

Love ❤️ how you organize your deep freezer!!!! You and Josh work so well with each other ❤

[@gaillol8017]

In my humble opinion, Local beef is best. We raise our own beef and occasionally sell 1/2 beef to others. Our butcher will customize cuts for each 1/4 if desired

[@hc3021]

This was such an incredibly informative and helpful video! I’m so glad you took the time to do this, thank you.

[@beckys8877]

I grew up near Stevenson WA with my parents raising and selling grass fed beef just like this, locals would order a 1/4 or 1/2 a cow, we hauled about 10 cows into the butcher every fall, and customers told the butcher how they wanted their cuts. Our basement had 4 extra freezers, half for beef and half for garden and costco hauls. Love your videos Becky!

[@tuftyloves]

I’m from Stevenson!

[@charlottewaddle2537]

Rump roast for pot roast with potatoes and carrots. I cook mine on top of stove in a large pot. Season very well and with meat tenderizer. Sear on all sides, cover completely with water and bring to a boil and bring to simmer and cook until done. So tender. Use the broth for gravy.

[@ThePayneFamilyFarm2013]

Beef Bourgeon (sp) We ordered our cow about 5 months ago for November delivery. We are still eating on Larry. His other brother Larry is coming in 5 weeks!!! And yes, they all get named, and they are still delicious!! ❤ 😂😂

[@desertsunset8025]

Our black Angus cows were called taco and t-bone .

[@ThePayneFamilyFarm2013]

@@desertsunset8025 our first four my Daddy named T-Bone, Ribeye, Filet, and Chuck!!!

[@blackcoffee2002]

Larry! That is HILARIOUS 😂😂😂

[@ThePayneFamilyFarm2013]

@@blackcoffee2002 well, it was only right since his brother Darrel was my first.

[@desertsunset8025]

@@ThePayneFamilyFarm2013 that's hilarious. Keeps it in perspective !!

[@user-nw5cr1tl6j]

Love this video. I got half a cow for the first time this year. It has been great having the freezer full

[@lesibamotlhale3533]

Yay ...🎉 let me get my hot cuppa something ready....honestly watching your videos is so refreshing,calming and soothing .... I'm always looking forward to watching hing 😊

[@damarismercado9369]

This was real thanks. I just purchased a 1/4 cow for the first time this week. The beef taste better. My farmer has us pick cuts for each section and they take it to the butcher.

[@Robinson08826]

You are truly blessed. Love your channel.

[@amyroe1591]

You must be so lucky to be able to have this! I work my ass off but I could never! Thanks for the video

[@luhnonato3]

also, we can see the difference with Josh's help, you two are a power couple for sure ☺

[@AiveenReynor]

Hi becky, you are amazing. You are so organised and explain everything, so so good, great. I love your channel 😊😊

[@marilyncapehart663]

My Dad used to buy meat like this, thanks for sharing 10-3-2024❤

[@invizigirl99]

Wowzers! I am learning so much from watching your channel! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful tips and tricks!

[@Helenavitorino1963]

Great video, Becky. Thank you for sharing..can't wait to see your lovely parents❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@deepwoodsbutcher]

Great video! There are 2 skirt steaks on each half of a beef. This is a good walk through for the process of buying beef. More people need to get their meat this way. Thank you for posting this.