It's What's For Dinner

We are very fortunate to have some terrific local meat sources.

And for the past several years, I have not had to buy meat in the grocery store.

A neighbor raises our pastured poultry... chicken and turkey...

so that we don't have to eat our own sweet hens, roosters, or turkeys.

Tom and Chuck are quite happy about that!

Our pork comes from a farm that is about a mile away.

They raise pastured pigs and call us after butchering.

We don't tell Ginger and MaryAnn...

but I am sure they are grateful to never be considered "dinner".

As for beef...

until recently, we had a great source of local grass fed beef.

That source may have dried up,

so we have decided to try bison as a replacement.

I have actually used bison burger instead of hamburger for years,

and can really tell no difference.

We took a trip to our local bison farm and bought an assortment of cuts to try...

a few steaks and roasts.

There is barely any marbling or fat on any of the cuts.

I'll let you know what we think.

I did want to show you a few pictures from the bison farm

These animals (beasts, really) are quite impressive...

and quite intimidating!

The same farm also has a friendly llama.

Isn't he just the cutest?

Look at those eyes!

And those cute little llama lips!

Even though llamas can be a little difficult,

(those cute little lips like to spit at unsuspecting visitors)

I would certainly consider adding one of these to the farm...

 as opposed to one of these!

I noticed burrs on all of the bison.

I suppose it might be a little difficult to groom these guys!

But, I think I'd like to try.

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