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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Apr 9, 2011 18:46:42 GMT -5
Kind of scary huh? But I've been thinking of trying to become a self sustained family. basically I want to start buying as little as possible from the grocery store. I'm thinking of making the garden quite a bit larger to be able to can and freeze alot more produce to last us throughout the year, and trying to live as much as possible on fish, and wild game that we can harvest. Also my gramps raises organic Black Angus, so Beef to throw in wouldn't be a problem. Might have to start going on more hunts though.  I think the wife would understand. Just got to find a farm to buy organic chickens from, cuz my wife aint gonna give up chicken, she says pheasant isn't the same. Anyway I've been thinking about this lately to improve the health of my kids, with diabetes and other diseases running rampant now a days in kids from all our processed foods. it didn't hel pthat i watched Food Inc lastnight on Netflix, if you've never seen it, you should, it's pretty interesting to see how our food really comes to be. but don't watch it if you like meat and produce from the store.  |
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Post by cp on Apr 9, 2011 19:05:52 GMT -5
MRE's Ill bring you a few cases..........
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Apr 9, 2011 19:14:14 GMT -5
Don't miss them.
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Post by cp on Apr 9, 2011 19:19:30 GMT -5
I think thats a great idea OJ I know a few people that grow some pretty big gardens and do a lot of canning.
Bet you can save yourself some money if you stick with it.
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Apr 9, 2011 19:44:37 GMT -5
It's not really about the money, although that might be nice. But I'll probably end up spending more. To go on more hunts say for elk or caribou are pretty expensive, and might require new gear. ;D Can't just have venison every day. But I read somewhere that 1 and 3 kids born after 2000 will develop some sort of diabetes in their lifetime, kind of scary. And it's from al lthis crap that is put into our food.
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Post by cp on Apr 9, 2011 19:53:42 GMT -5
Well you didnt mention that!!! I think your trying to work this in your favor to get more hunting time in!
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Apr 9, 2011 20:05:01 GMT -5
maybe. shhh.
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Post by SPLASH on Apr 10, 2011 18:09:39 GMT -5
Self sustaining has interested me since I got into gardening last year. I've read up quite a bit on it. Instead of spending big money on hunts (if you really wanna save money) you'd have to live on a small farm. Your Pork and Chicken is right there so you really know what they were fed. Then on the gardening aspect you'd have to look into pounds harvested to determine which crops deserve more space.
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Post by woodeye on Apr 11, 2011 19:14:57 GMT -5
There are some places that you can get organic meat from. I have a friend that raises organic pigs. They only eat the natural foods. A little more pricey, but at least you don't get the other chit! Elk and Caribou would be great to have!! Good luck!
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Post by steelie on Apr 11, 2011 22:00:01 GMT -5
You're on it now big guy!! We tripled the size of our garden this year, have 12 laying hens already, and I just picked up another 1/2 dozen egg laying chicks that are working there way up to producing more eggs, with all the fish, venison, turkey, duck etc etc, we dont eat a whole lot of processed food!
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Post by gbrebory on Apr 12, 2011 17:09:58 GMT -5
hey oj if you cant afford an elk hunt right of the git there is an elk farm right around the corner from me on center rd... i know they sell elk jerky im sure you could buy larger quantities of strait meat
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I think the wife would understand. Just got to find a farm to buy organic chickens from, cuz my wife aint gonna give up chicken, she says pheasant isn't the same. Anyway I've been thinking about this lately to improve the health of my kids, with diabetes and other diseases running rampant now a days in kids from all our processed foods. it didn't hel pthat i watched Food Inc lastnight on Netflix, if you've never seen it, you should, it's pretty interesting to see how our food really comes to be. but don't watch it if you like meat and produce from the store. 
