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Re: meat & poultry shares



We checked with several local usda-inspected butchers about chickens and when
they said no they wouldn't do it, we asked who would..  Their response was 'you!'

DGreen47@aol.com wrote:

> I pay $1.25 per bird to have them processed by a USDA-inspected butcher, and
> am therefore all kinds of legal for resale.  My shareholders can choose
> strictly birds from this farm or just locally raised pastured birds from other
> local growers.
>
> I also deal with another processor licensed for beef, pork, lamb, and goats
> but not for poultry.  I try to share the wealth.
>
> I also deal directly with a couple of local beef and pork growers who use
> local processors.
>
> Another advantage of this system is that members who want meat can have meat
> and members who feel strongly about their vegetarian commitments aren't
> terribly offended by the small and obviously animal-comfort-oriented poultry
> operation I run here at the farm, mostly for egg production.
>
> No I am not either compulsive about feeling a need to please everybody.  Well,
> yes I am.  <G>  This system works for me and also keeps the government off my
> back and spreads the work and the goodies among my neighbors.
>
> Dori Green
> Ash Grove Community Farm & Center for Sustainable Living
> Corning, NY
>
> http://www.agrove.com



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