Good to hear from you. Hubby just bought me a new HP all in one to replace my crashed computer, which I had since around 2006 with windows xp. It was just a cheap Walmart/Dell package with the printer, screen, and cpu for about 400 bucks IIRC.
Still trying to figure it all out.
Those raised beds are addictive.LOL I like them and I like using the retaining wall behind them for pots. I can stand on the patio and take care of the pots and two of the beds without bending over. Easy to water them there too.
What model is your meat grinder and approximate cost. We have been discussing getting one. I like to substitute turkey or chicken dark meat for ground beef in casseroles and soup. Healthier supposedly and cheaper for sure than beef.
Still, in stores it is several bucks per lb. I can get chicken quarters for around 80cents per lb. here, so it should work out cheaper still and I would have the bones to make great soup stock.
Hubby is not a hunter, though he did when he was a teenager, and could if push came to shove. My Grand Daughter shot her first deer when she was around 15 or 16 thanks to all her Uncles helping show her how.
Her Hubby just got a small buck, but she stays home with the kids most of the time now. Three kids under age 5 keeps her busy, and it’s hard to find a babysitter for a week in the deer woods.LOL
Congratulations to you and happy sausage making.
We got a good deal on Bass Pro Shops® Electric Meat Grinders by LEM® Products. It is a #12 which is a 3/4 horsepower - waaaay more power than needed. The smaller one (#5 @ .25 HP) is sufficient .... evidently ‘somebody’ thought we’d be getting elk or moose in large numbers or butchering cattle by the herd! The LEMs are not cheap (#5 on sale at Bass Pro for $239 or thereabouts) but they are well-built & easy to clean - I see they now have an aluminum one, but ours is stainless steel. Basically, if it fits in the chute, it grinds! I read a lot of the comments on the Bass Pro site .... one of them suggested spending the $50 to get the foot pedal for start/stop & I highly recommend that as well - when you have messy hands from raw meat, being able to control the machine with your foot is very handy. Here are two links for you:
http://www.lemproducts.com/category/butcher-meat-grinders
My niece got a ‘small’ grinder at Cabela’s - don’t know the brand, but they’ve gotten two deer this year & are very happy with their grinder.