Is It WORTH It? WHY We Bought a COW

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Solo
Sarah
Judah - 16
Belle (Isabelle) - 14
Luka - 13
Micah - 11
Tori (Victory) - 9
Eli - 7
Noelle - 5
Hope - 3
Destiny - 2
Seth - 7 months old

[@darlenemylifewithparkinsons]

When we had a couple of lean years ( very lean grocery budget was 200 dollars a month for a family of 4), we used to tell the littles that we were having beef as a treat when it actually was a rice casserole with beef bouillon added. When our daughter was 14 she ate at a friend's house where they served ground beef and when she got home she told us that their ground beef had chunks in it so she didn't eat it because she thought it had gone bad! We have laughed over this many times since. We now gratefully can afford our own chunky beef. Take care

[@tereasacarty8000]

I bought half a cow 🐮 when my 5 kids were all home before they flew the nest. I would highly recommend it got plenty of beef and it taste FRESH. No additives or junk injected in the meat. The meat was seasoned several months and the steaks were awesome and no fat in the hamburger. Economical!!! Thanks for sharing Tribe.🙏❤️👏🐮

[@juliagardner8132]

I just love you you guys. When I'm feeling a little down, I watch yall and I feel so uplifted. Thank you so much. I love ALL your children too. Blessings.

[@meghankelie2107]

Same here!

[@arlenehynes4607]

Same here too!!!

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

THEY ARE THE VEST BUT WE ATE ALL FRIENDS AND NEIBORS I KNOW TODAY NO ONE FEELS LIKE THAT BUT WE ARE WE NEED TO DO FOR OUR FELLOW MAN TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER GOD BLESS U

[@jillh7403]

I agree! Happy, loving family. ❤

[@TessCooks4u]

That is quite an investment and a very wise one. Yes, a generator would be a must. Take care. I enjoy your videos.

[@alanclancy8266]

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[@alanclancy8266]

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[@jellybeans9283]

I love your recipes ♥️👏🏾

[@kaciuthoff9232]

We raise red Angus cattle in eastern Iowa. Definitions: Heifer: a female cow that hasn't had babies Cow: female cow that has had babies Bull: an intact male, usually not the case as used for breeding Steer: male that has had testicles removed. Culling: the term used for a cow (female that has had babies) that is finally used for butchering. (Usually why they are so big) Most beef cattle sold for butcher are steers unless to many females for the operation. My guess is that the last beef you bought was a culled cow, why it was 900+ lbs. My guess is the beef you bought this year is a steer born within the last year. If you have any questions I am happy to answer if there is any confusion! P.s. love watching your channel and love you family! Have watched you for years!

[@Just-YOLANDA-T.C]

Thank you for explaining

[@curlybibliophagist2]

That is great information! Thanks.

[@beachobsession29]

Thank you for the definitions; I am.in the process of getting a Grass fed Beef cow from a Grass fed Beed Farm in Alberta. We might have missed the May/June butchering cut off. Might have to wait til September/Fall now. Need to buy a 2nd freezer first.

[@mildredbosque7147]

Thanks Kaci for explaining that very interesting. Great information. We learn something new for those who didn't know. Yay! God bless you.

[@DaughteroftheTrueKing]

Wow, a wealth of information 😊

[@FamilyRC]

Love the surprise dance party !

[@melenarapp1540]

Solo is so so proud of that freezer organization! Even only being a family of 5, we use to get a pig every year, I’m still sick of sausage 10 years later haha!

[@CarolynDenise52]

Good morning Solo&Sarah. I think that's such a great idea for you and your family. I just had 4 and when they were all at home, I would shop for things once a month. Its do much cheaper. My friends use to laugh at me going to 3 different places to get things. I would go to the meat market and get one of their meat packages for the month. And it would last us. Then to a bakery place for bread things, then a regular store for fruits and other things. It saved us so much. My kids have been out of the house a number of years, but it took me a long time to just buy smaller quantities. Thank you for sharing. I'm sure your channel has helped so many on different things. You all are a blessing.

[@pamhall8499]

CarolynDenise Northrup Carolyn ...our kids are all gone, and we STILL shop once a month , getting all the bargains at different stores.We go to grocery, bread store, and fruit and veggie market. It is ok that your friends laugh, they are not paying your bills. 😉 We have to watch our pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves! 😷😷🐶

[@freedomreign920]

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[@Emk1980]

Solo is definitely excited about his steaks. 🤣 I love the excitement . It is really the little things in life. 💙 I also buy a “cow” boy, girl whatever they are cows lol 😉😂

[@karryhuston1321]

I have joined the tribe!!!!! You two are the most amazing couple and you bring me such joy..... thank you from Ontario Canada.

[@maryrodelander2430]

I was raised in Idaho and my parents would always get a “ side of beef”! We didn’t have a huge freezer at home so they rented a cold storage unit in a warehouse. I’m old😂 Loved going to the warehouse because it was freezing cold to pickup the weekly meat. 💕

[@amyriley3236]

This is so smart. Our family (2 adults, 2 children) purchased half a pig last fall. We have about 5 lbs of that meat left nearly 9 months later. We had planned to get beef but a great deal on pork came from a friend so we did that instead. It was truly a blessing during the shutdown as we were able to provide meat for our own household and for family/friends when the groceries were empty.

[@kyleighhiles9733]

This is definitely the way to go if you can afford the upfront cost. Great quality, and an awesome way to support our farmers. We are splitting a cow with my sister this fall and I’m so looking forward to stocking our chest freezer! We also bought a generator in the event that we would lose power for an extended period of time. It has happened and we thought it would be a good investment if we’re going to have that much meat at once.

[@carriebolton2172]

Ahhhh Sarah, I just want to tell you how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE your family, your posts, and your beautiful children! Thank you for gracing our days with your LOVE and JOY of life, and living it to the fullest! YOU enrich our lives with all that you sooo joyfully share! Love to you, Sarah, Solo and the Beautiful 10 Children!

[@wife-mother-trucker1232]

We did this for the first time this year! Actually bought from a friend I graduated high school with! We have 6 children! The meat is so much better it ended up costing us around $3.19 a pound for all the cuts we filled two freezers. I was thrilled! I started researching after your last cow purchase and I’m so glad we made the purchase!

[@cathydecarles7084]

I am glad your freezer is working good I am so happy you are one of my favorite family’s May God bless you all 🙏🏽✝️❤️

[@suegrahame8573]

We raise 2 steers (gelded males)each year, we keep one and sell the other to of set the cost of the one we keep. The term we use is "Beefy' I live in Canterbury New Zealand and our beefy's are all grass fed. Nothing nicer than knowing where your food come from. I love being able to provide a whole meal for my family from the food we raise or grow, something very special and rewarding in this. X

[@jendyson6729]

How much would you say it costs to raise the two steers? And then how much to have the one you keep processed or do you butcher it yourselves? Such a great idea, I may have enough land to do this.

[@elkeschoolmann5043]

We do the same with our 3 pigs. Every year we sell two, keep the meat of one for ourself. Selling the other two pays for the one we keep (including butcher costs) and the new baby pigs.

[@rustibarnett4765]

We call it a beef in texas. Most often if you are getting a Male it is a steer that has been fed out. A steer is a "fixed" bull meaning it no longer has its boy parts! 😊 A bull would tend to have tough meat. My brother raises beef for processing to bless families like you! We buy from him for obvious reasons but man is it so good!!! Best way and healthiest way to feed your family, and you are helping out a local farmer instead of the big box! Love watching your family. Always such a sweet treat when you put your videos up!

[@shastarose1448]

I’ve got five children and buying a cow is truly cost effective. You choose the cuts so none gets wasted. Brilliant grass fed meat.

[@jackiemassey5314]

oh the girls dancing up a storm lol . it warms a 64 year old grandmothers heart . good deal on the cow . xxx from u.k.

[@atxbrighteyes]

My husband and i have still been talking about this. We need to go ahead and just do it!!

[@lorinebrooks5233]

Blessings to your family. Thank you all so much for inviting the world into your home weekly. Your babies are precious ❤️

[@mlmm47]

You & your husband are so sweet together ❤ It takes a strong couple like you to raise a big beautiful family and I see the Love & joy & happiness in all of you I look forward to watching more vids. You are so cute about the " cow" Here in Wisconsin we have alit of options to buy a whole Steer I Buy a quarter of Beef for family of 4. Im a Grandmother raising my 2 grandchildren always budgeting too.

[@busybakingmama2519]

We got half a cow for our family of 6 plus a daycare. The meat is such good quality! We rarely buy steaks in the store and when we do they are not as good quality because of price, this is a great way for us to save money on some of the more expensive cuts. Instead of so many steaks this year we got prime rib for Christmas, I'm so excited for that!

[@kamidsjournee]

In Nebraska it’s a “beef”-half a beef, quarter of a beef or whole beef. A female is a heifer (never calved) and a male (not bull) is a steer (castrated). You really don’t want a bull as it would be tougher. A cow is a female that has had a calf. You would more than likely get more hamburger from a cow since, like a bull, the meet would be tougher. Cattle to butcher are typically about a year to 18 months old-they are “fat cattle” raised for food. When you buy from the producer, you are cutting out the middle man who makes the most money. The money you pay the producer (farmer) is what s/he would get at market. Thank you for sharing your purchase. It makes me so sad to pay so much for beef at the grocery store when I know we as producers get so much less than that, but right now with the pandemic, an appointment with the locker plant (processing plant) can be as long as a year.

[@JillyGWiz]

When my daughter was young, my husband and I always bought a half beef and a pig every year for the freezer. Our local butcher wrapped ours in paper, but I liked yours sealed the way it is since it seals out the air so it doesn't get all freezer burned. We also had a small garden, but mainly grew enough potatoes for a 55 gallon drum to get us through the winter and spring.

[@laurawilliams3875]

Yes. Well worth it. When we were little, all my parents could afford was 1/2 a cow. Family of 8. Buy our chickens for $2.00 apiece. Bought fresh cowsmilk for $1.50 a gallon from friends and made our own butter & buttermilk. Our own garden. Bless you all!! 💞💞💞💞.

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

Yes on the Generator for your freezer. We just went through a power outage right after we bought a freezer to stock up during this stay at home order. Praise God we had a Generator.

[@tracihowell8174]

We sell beef, pork and lamb like this, off our farm in Mid-Missouri. Most sold are castrated males. Beef...steer, Pork...barrow, lamb...whether.

[@briannatuttle1028]

Traci Howell us too, but in the upper peninsula of michigan.

[@SweetAnonymous07]

More info on company...

[@lauramilton9785]

Great way to start my week end!Thank you.Dance on little precious ones.I love you.🙏❣️

[@Michelle_Myers]

I’m fortunate that my in-laws raise cattle so I have access when I need meat. However when we process ours we make it all into hamburger that lasts a couple of years! We only purchase steaks & others cuts when they’re on sale then vacuum seal then & freeze. For us the hamburger is the majority of what we cook with. But getting a cow is the best way to go price & taste wise!

[@upandrunning777]

That's awesome! So fresh and all done up for you! What a great price! You guys are awesome, and we enjoy watching your videos! God Bless you!

[@erikaschindel8869]

We’re picking up our half of a Steer today! In WI we say half of a beef or half of a steer 😊 Love love love your vlog ❤️

[@mlmm47]

Yep same here from Wisconsin We raised black angus steers as a teen we just didn't realize how amazing it was to have a freezer full of beef I sure enjoy it now

[@courtneydoell614]

I'm from WI too!

[@ryliepritchard1445]

Hello fellow wisconsinites!

[@laurenj.5312]

I'm an neighbor in MN... we buy a quarter of a steer once in a while

[@christinem.alwaysbelieve]

I am in Wisconsin also 👍

[@BeverlyBaxley]

You two look so good. Hope you are feeling as good as you look. Makes me happy to see your happiness.

[@KiwiCanadian11]

Sending your family a tonne of love and support! Really enjoy your vlogs!

[@sheilabrown5367]

Good Buy you guys are set for a while.I just love watching your family!

[@dawngaskill8293]

Getting ready to pick up the 1/4 beef we just bought! So excited! ABSOLUTELY LOVED getting off of work to see that you had a new video for me to watch as I wind down from my 12 hour shift. Also happy that it actually got me a chance to "eyeball" how much meat a whole cow provides. Watching your videos helps me so much after trying to deal with all the stress that these new times have caused. I want to thank you and your beautiful family for lifting my spirits just about every morning!

[@sunshinecindy570]

With a big family it is so worth it! In February I started buying my beef, pork and lamb for independent farms! Like Five Marys Farm. It’s all grass fed and they ship! We love it!

[@jocilynwatkins1027]

Y'all look stunning together! Love your 👪❤

[@michelecooper2165]

WHY???

[@kathyf5549]

@@michelecooper2165, it's called love, it just radiates off of them. They simply have a glow about, because you can see in their eyes that they are so in love with each other. I think it comes from their mutual love of God.

[@TheHelgaAnna]

Wow!! So beautifully packaged, too!!

[@kimberlyborrelli8881]

I can't wait until my family reaches the size where I need to buy a whole cow

[@susiessoapstuff1459]

A lot of the processors will help you find another family to split the meat with.

[@kimberlyborrelli8881]

@@susiessoapstuff1459 that's a great idea! I don't have many mouths to feed but I definitely have the freezer space and the price is really unbeatable.

[@susiessoapstuff1459]

@@kimberlyborrelli8881 You don't happen to live near Dallas, TX, do you?

[@kimberlyborrelli8881]

@@susiessoapstuff1459 I do not, I'm in south florida. Would have been great though!

[@carmenhart2640]

My husband's parents buy 1/4 of a cow and it's just the 2 of them... but they eat a LOT of beef.

[@edithdozier8159]

Sarah you looked great on the video today! Solo as well.... but you looked rested and very pretty. Green is a awesome color on you.

[@ajjohnson6206]

I know they bought packages of beef but I still somehow expected to see an actual cow when she said it was in the garage 🤣

[@Azlite74]

True, me too😆. When they buy the cow, it is killed and packaged for them.

[@macconmara7252]

LOL!! you are not alone!

[@margaretlytle4667]

Omg a cow in the garage. Lol😁

[@OurTribeofMany]

😂😂

[@mandydumesny4286]

Azlite74 I feared something similar. I don’t know why I clicked. I like the channel but I cannot watch the meaty episodes

[@judy4283]

Team work is a blessing!!! 🙏🤗

[@sarahponxs4421]

We haven't bought beef any other way in about 16 years! We live in Iowa, and we generally pay about $2/lb. Besides being cost effective, we know our farmer and how good his animals are treated. We are not vegetarian but like knowing that our food dollars are not going to facilities whose practices we don't agree with. And the quality can't be beat!

[@leolapotter9369]

Thanks for sharing, You give great info on a lot of things. Love your meal planning. Your family is beautiful. Y'all stay safe and blessed.

[@jennystiller4146]

When our kiddos were still at home my husband and I would split a whole beef with my parents. We only had two kids and our half lasted a long time. Now that it’s just my husband and I we’ve talked about buying a quarter beef and half pig.

[@zenrvn4702]

I would for sure be putting some kind of lock on that freezer to ensure it doesn’t get opened/left opened by mistake. Even one of those baby proof straps across the top. We use to get fresh butcher beef when my grandparents had a farm. Nothing compares.

[@emilymikelsons8887]

We’ve always had a cow or two that we raise for a few years before they go into the freezer. It’s nice to know where your meat is coming from :) (although a few times we have accidentally named them which 😬 which does make eating them harder!!). It’s been good for kids to learn about the farm to plate process and sustainable/conscientious/economical food consumption. Ps. That aqua is a great colour on you, Sarah!

[@jillygirl2024]

Sarah that turquoise color is lovely on you ! Great deal on meat and definitely a saving for a large family. I love your hauls !

[@corinnespanelewski7169]

Crock pot the cube steaks they are fork tender when you do. I do them in tomato soup with lipton onion soup mix packet.

[@kathyf5549]

Sounds good! I've always just cooked my cubed steaks with a can of stewed tomatoes, don't know where I got the idea, but I love them that way.

[@jeaninebell8277]

My mom used to do a Swiss steak with round steak,V-8 juice and onions. I think she would flour the round steak first (after pounding the heck out of them with a meat tenderizer) and fry them and then let them simmer in V-8 and onions. She probably had some spices too. She'd serve it over mashed potatoes. This was the ONLY thing she could cook that was edible.

[@jennyborchert8140]

Or bistec encebollado yummy

[@merissamatos2017]

I like making country fried steak with cubed steak. My husband likes to season and add onions in a skillet.

[@773Tonya]

@@jeaninebell8277 it's funny how for some people Swiss steak has tomato based gravy and others have brown gravy. My mama made brown gravy in hers. I loved it.

[@sharonadams2858]

I've always heard that this is a great idea to invest in. I certainly think that it was very well worth it. It's a safer, better quality of healthy meat shopping to me. Thanks so much for SHARING. Not trying to change the subject but I have an urgent unspoken prayer request from Solo on behalf of our son Korey. He's 23yo. Thank you!🖤

[@rt3156]

A cow is a cow is a cow. Period. In my world that is. I spent all my summers on my Grandparents farm in Webster South Dakota, the most precious of my childhood memories were grown there. No running water and only a outhouse or slop pot for toileting. The quality and taste of beef from buying your own cow is incomparable to store bought beef. Now I want my own half a cow. I live in another farming state which is Minnesota, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to obtain. Thanks for lighting my fire.

[@debbiebousquet5677]

Wow thats nice to b able to provide for ur family and it show it makes them strong and tall... Destiny i growing up so very much... I think she was just born when i startd to watch ur channel... She was so very tiny... Now she's dancing with evry1 else.... Stay safe and healthy

[@jackievotaw8162]

I live in Texas and grew up calling a side of beef or a whole beef love watching your whole family

[@traciwhiting2545]

Yes, side of beef.

[@beverleypicard2116]

I can imagine when your feeding 12 people every night it works out a lot better to buy the whole cow . Love the dance party at the end the little ones are getting so big especially Destiny , it’s like she grew over night ! Lol Love our tribe of many !xoxoxo

[@liveyourbestlife143]

I love this video. I agree buying straight from the farmer is the cheapest and healthiest way to go. I live in a orchard town and we also get fruit straight from the farmer ... somehow it's better Lol

[@elaineafarmer9624]

We call it a coow in Scotland x polly give me a wee shout out thanks polly loveyour familyx

[@chelsear6825]

Thank you from a beef farmer 🚜 🥩 most of it is steers, but occasionally people process a cow or a bull! We processed a bull a few years ago that we couldn't use anymore

[@qismyfavoriteuncle9856]

Where I come from it's called "Dinner" 😁

[@medicmom10]

Lol

[@jillh7403]

Lol 😁

[@OurTribeofMany]

😂😂

[@iraynalee3570]

Tucker Straya here 🤣

[@audreyloewen1506]

I can't believe that price! I am in WA state and there's no way we would be able to find beef that cheap lol. It averages 4.99/lb here, more in some places, plus 75 cents per lb for cut and wrap. I found a killer deal with a farm that was $4.10/lb, INCLUDING cut and wrap, so I jumped on that! We used to have family that raised meat cows for fun but they didn't do it for a few years so we had to seek out our own and it was rough. I paid a little less than $1400 for half a cow (for my family of 7) here. I LOVE stocking our freezer with beef!

[@loriroberts3793]

In VA here- we get a package of steaks every month from Omaha steaks and they are to die for I can’t imagine how much better it would be straight from the farm!!

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

PROBALLY A LOT CHEEPER THEY ARE EXPENSIVE

[@terrim771]

Lori.. we too order from Omaha and their soo good, have you tried their hot dogs?

[@corianne2099]

I've heard horror stories about Omaha steaks

[@terrim771]

Marieh We’ve always had the best cuts of meat and always arrive like they should, am sure there are exceptions though

[@kashara28]

I’m in VA and I get a delivery every 6 months from Heartland foods. Straight from the farm

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Thanks for sharing! God bless your family

[@beckyd3056]

We have half a cow on reserve for December here in Ohio. Hopefully our backordered freezer comes well before then.The local farmer calls it freezer beef. We have said things Iike a beef cow vs a dairy cow. Although I have had dairy cow meat too. One thing just to figure out price more because it surprised me the first time is the difference between hanging weight and the actual weight of the meat packages you bring home. For me it still comes out around $4 a lb which is a good price even for ground beef.

[@deannawright7400]

I love watching your kids! They are so happy!

[@maredowell3296]

We bought a quarter beef back in April. I ordered it in mid March here in Illinois when things were going south in the country. I doubt it will last a year though for my small family. Farm to table beef and pork is the best.

[@stacieezell3678]

Thanks so.much for sharing...Iooked forward to your family's vlogs.

[@loribraun8697]

I thought you bought a live cow and I wondered where you were going to put it ...lol. ..also I think it may be called steer meat

[@hollylindow2551]

Me too!!

[@lynnegillette5013]

Me too

[@pamhall8499]

Love your videos. You all are so happy, Beautiful family!!! ❤️

[@melissamcclain34]

Wow what a really good deal! Here in North Carolina where I live hamburger meat has gone up to $7 a pound since the coronavirus has been around. Enjoyed hearing the little one talking in the background lol 💜💜💜💜

[@Mericel1]

You both and your family are beautiful with kind souls. I have been binging your videos. I may not watch the ads but I try to like them and comment on them as I know that too helps at least the algorithm.

[@judithniles2827]

It's alot cheaper in the long run to buy a whole cow.

[@laurieshumaker9289]

I call it a steer. Your kids are adorable!

[@therealmekk]

Could you ask for the bones, that way you could make your own bone broth??

[@anetzband1383]

Growing up in a family that bought meat like this, mom always asked for packages of bones.

[@andreamoboe]

I was surprised that they didn’t get the bones. Bone broth is a great thing 🦴

[@Mom05able]

Yes!

[@sharongypsydove6080]

Yes bones for stock and ox tails for soups in stews and the tongue as delicacy heart and liver.. My family eats every part of the cow including the sweetbreads

[@MamaDeesWorld]

@@sharongypsydove6080 i was also waiting for them to mention the oxtails.

[@ksow4196]

I grew up on a farm. We have laying hens for eggs, raise some cows for beef and grow our own garden! Food sure tastes better that way!

[@morganash7113]

Me and my boyfriend wanna buy a whole cow but it’s legit just us 😂😂

[@Scl45689]

You can buy half or even a share of a cow.

[@margaretwhitehead4802]

You can usually buy a quarter of a cow

[@sfaul3]

For just 2 of ya I would start with ¹/4 beef. The price is still cheaper than in the store.

[@thevictoriagoogin]

Dont worry you're not alone! I've been lookin into it and Its just me and 2 boys (12 & 9) so I'm sure now is the time go in on at least half lol

[@corianne2099]

Holy cow thats a lot of meat😂

[@jakesmith9924]

I love your channel! We are beef farmers in Michigan and if you want to find a local farmer to buy a "cow" from or a pig (or hog), just look up a local meat processor in your area and they will be more than happy to direct you to the local farmers they work with. What most people get when buying a "cow" is usually a Steer, which is a male (bull) that has been castrated. A heifer is a female that hasn't had a calf yet, once they have a baby they are then called a cow.

[@jakesmith9924]

LOL otherwise you could just refer to them as Bovines! ;)

[@BrigitteBeckley]

I wish we could get a cow!! We just got 2 whole rib eyes that Brandon will cut up tomorrow and we got them for a good price, probably not as good as if we got a whole cow!! Our video comes out Tuesday! 😁💜💚

[@michellewohlers3995]

It is just two of us now in our late 60’s, but we did have four children. Now we have 14 grand kids. We did my a quarter cow from the busy farmer. He delivered it! In a couple weeks we will be getting another freezer then a half a hog from the same farmer. We will be good through the winter here in Iowa.

[@mariechavis7146]

We just bought a cow also and we say “cow” too. I live in N.C.

[@shirleygoodison4154]

Where in nc. I would love to buy one, I am also in nc

[@jenniferbarnes1053]

Very good idea. My parents use to buy cows /steer when I was growing up and have them processed.But our hogs he raised and processed those himself with a friend. It does save money for sure.

[@lisawitt8650]

We are thinking about buying a cow too! I grew up on a farm and we always had our own raised meat.

[@chelym4094]

We do the exact same thing, only it last a bit longer with our family of 4! 😅 My in-laws have cattle so we buy from them, and we know exactly what they feed it, where it’s been, etc. We love it! You just can’t get that quality of meat anywhere else! Great video! 💗

[@jamieherald3494]

Love ur channel & I wanted 2 let u know that u can buy these digital temp things for inside ur freezer and set it up with ur cell phones for an alarm if temp goes down to a set degree!!!! P.S. I grew up on dairy farm & I call it buying a cow! Lol!

[@cindygreen6900]

we just did this. purchased 1/2 a beef. We are in N ID. We paid 2.10 a pound on the hoof, process/ cut & wrapped was .89 cents a pound, slaughter fee 75.00 and once all was said and done it was 5.85 a pound. The meat was grained for a couple of weeks and hung for 3 weeks. This meat is crazy good!

[@kasia9256]

I would love have buchner/farmer who is able to sale this way in uk My parents still buy this way meat this way in my mather country even though we all are out of house. Heve lovely weekend 🙌

[@destiny2909]

There are many farmers in the UK who do it (I'm part of a farming family on the England/Wales border), but it's a fairly informal arrangement. It's only really the rural farming communities who work like this, and butcher animals for the use of themselves and their local community. It's not really a thing that's offered far and wide! I'm sure if you asked a local farmer, they'd be able to point someone out for you though! But generally, it's not really how our national meat industry works. For the best farm to table meat readily available, you need to go to the local butchers in the smaller market towns. They may even be able to get you in touch with a farmer.

[@kasia9256]

@@destiny2909 im not exactly living in farm area but i did ask nearby town buchers and all say i can buy at theres 😉 😏 hopefully when we move soon we will be able find some nice farm as we be in more open county

[@melissarenfro7879]

I grew up on farm raised beef here in Ohio. We would raise our own and then have it processed. A neutered, male cow is called a steer. A female cow is called a heifer. We always raised steers. And I agree, farmed raised beef always tasted better than store bought beef. The cost per pound was more economical, too! Love your videos!

[@Cupcake4me]

All makes sense. I would do the same....if i had lots of mouths to feed and ate meat 😂😂

[@TheWidge85]

It’s so nice to see someone who isn’t a meat eater still be positive about someone’s choices of what they eat 🙌🏻

[@Cupcake4me]

TheWidge85 Aw thank you. . Oh no, whatever you eat is your choice and vise versa. I would never berate someone for their food choices. I still cook meat for my family sometimes.

[@sara-lynnjans277]

I appreciate how you highlighted the ground beef issue. When you buy ground beef from the store you are likely eating an older animal the is not finished in a feedlot. Your ground beef comes form a prime animal....that’s why it’s so delicious!!

[@adriannaacuna499]

When you do this. Do the package the bones for you. I like to make soups using the bones for a yummy broth.?

[@jessicalewis5797]

You can ask for the bones. It's not normally included unless asked for.

[@doodlegirl5946]

Sara let me tell you I simply adore the way you look at solo❣️ you guys are goals

[@lizhott8301]

We call it “buying a cow” but our meat most exclusively comes from our steers.

[@kimbonilla8171]

Soooo worth it! We’ve been buying 1/4-1/2 a cow for the last 5 years (family of 5). We ran out in April (great timing) and then found out the family had sold their farm. Looking at $40 (Canadian) for a roast we started eating more meatless. But thank the Lord we found an organic farm and the freezer is full again. Such good meat.

[@ingelawyer9830]

Do you think it's lower cost because your in Nebraska? I've been looking into it for me in NJ and it's not like when I lived in Iowa!

[@sarahkleckner9439]

Inge Lawyer I’m sure that has a lot to do with it! Just an FYI, my grandparents would bring us a cow to Nebraska once a year from Washington St. They would pack it with dry ice and it traveled well. So maybe a trip to the Midwest could be in your future?

[@raynaemerson5787]

We buy a half cow here in Ohio about every year and a half (you can also get it in quarters here) and it is way cheaper than the grocery store by about half. It does take a little investment upfront though with the freezer and we half to pay cash. 🙂 This year we also did half a pig and it was way worth it just for the bacon price difference.

[@britaneelilly8147]

My part of Oregon is between $4-6 per pound. Jealous of the Nebraska prices!

[@RascalCruz4]

Here in PA it’s between 6.40 and $8.00. Insane.

[@familyoffaith7306]

I priced a whole cow processed here in Texas and it’s about $8 a pound. Thinking about buying a cow then having it butchered after a year or so. I just can’t let my kids name it or it will never be dinner 😂

[@shelly8387]

In Arkansas we just call it beef when we're processing it. You only need to worry about distinguishing the difference when they're standing in your pasture, breeding or selling. I wouldn't worry about the terminology. It doesn't make a hill of beans. It's food!

[@meghankelie2107]

As an ex vegetarian of 5 years, I love this! Lol

[@michelecooper2165]

REALLY?

[@meghankelie2107]

Michele Cooper yes. Being veg made me really sick. I have an autoimmune issue now.

[@juni_pearl_9591]

We are planning on doing that once we get another freezer. We live in Wyoming and there are cattle ranches all around us, within a few minutes drive. We’re raising 23 meat chickens right now and they’ll be ready in September. Once we get them all processed and stored, I think we’re gonna start talking to ranchers about beef.

[@emilybaxter8060]

Upstate NY here. Farming community. We buy a “cow” too. 😄 and a “pig”.

[@michelecooper2165]

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK....

[@michelecooper2165]

talma930 HELLO TO LONG ISLAND!

[@emilybaxter8060]

Hello Long Island!

[@emilybaxter8060]

I’m only a few hours from Syracuse. 😁

[@kellyray4308]

Sodus NY here !!!!

[@misstramaine1981]

I've been waiting for this video. Lucky me, I live in a farm state, too! Thanks!

[@lin90210]

love the sisterly dance break at the end haha

[@carolbrown6252]

Love that little Destiny.!