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Last week, I picked up our side of beef from Bringhurst Butchers in Berlin, NJ. I know there was a lot of interest in what you get from a side of beef and the cost.
Let me break it down for you.
On July 1st, I paid $2.99/lb hanging weight for our side of beef. Since we purchase through the butcher and not through a farm, that cost includes custom cutting and wrapping. I like the convenience of one price that includes all of my butcher fees.
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Buying a side of beef is a good choice if you like to cook, you eat a lot of meat, you have storage space, and quality is important to you. The cost savings and peace of mind you’ll have from a full freezer are worth the investment. When we got our tax return, I planned on…
Buying Produce in Bulk For us, buying produce in bulk usually means I’m going to be doing a lot of canning, dehydrating, freezing, or baking! Although we have a sizable garden, there are some things we can’t grow in our zone, or we can’t grow enough of or its not producing yet, so that’s when I look…
Today, we are answering your questions about homeschooling in Pennsylvania. Since March, all Pennsylvania students have been doing school at home. While crisis schooling because of COVID-19 is nothing like traditional homeschool (even for homeschoolers), it has brought the conversation about homeschooling to the table for a lot of families. With more families considering homeschooling…
Whether your garden is in full swing, your CSA is keeping you busy, or you are frequenting your favorite farms, it is time to start thinking about canning & preserving this season’s harvest for the future. For an overview of what we can in an entire year, check out our Annual Canning Plan. Dehydrating We…
