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BrutulTM said:
That's pretty cheap then. I'm guessing whoever it is doesn't rely on those pigs for their living.
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That's what I thought too.

He lives on a farm. Makes hay all summer, he brought me some of the best apples I've ever had in my life, seems like he bought the pigs on a whim cuz they were cheap, and he has probably a 3/4 job driving truck at night. So yeah, clearly doesn't need it, and it might be the friends and family (and boss) discount.
 
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It's actually a thing. I hear small ranchers, especially ones that try to direct market products, complain about hobby farmers that are doctors or lawyers or something raising animals for a hobby and selling them at a loss and people who are trying to make a living having to compete with them.
 
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Lot of people in my part of the world raise a limited number of cattle, hogs, or whatever. Just enough to get the ag exemption for other stuff they buy like tractors, utility vehicles and other equipment.
 
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Ah, guess it doesn't include processing. But he still says that a whole hog should be $3xx or so. Which seems like a pretty good deal

And then he brought me a chuck roast and a dozen patties and asked if I wanted any beef.
 
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Cutlery said:
Ah, guess it doesn't include processing. But he still says that a whole hog should be $3xx or so. Which seems like a pretty good deal

And then he brought me a chuck roast and a dozen patties and asked if I wanted any beef.
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That man really wants to give you his meat.
 
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Bull coming soon, one cow due shortly. Need to decide if we keep the runt steer and see how big he is by fall or just go ahead and try to sell him as a pet to some house wife
 
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I don't really know why it is, but I enjoy it when I can just watch them chilling and being happy. Something about the normal routine of daily life of being close with animals helps center people and I think it's often missed even if not fully articulated or understood by people who don't get to experience it often enough. Probably helps that I love my dog she is an awesome companion, I enjoy the goats as well but relationship not the same.
 
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Your dog really loves you and wants to be with you. Livestock doesn't really care aside from what food they can get from you. Having livestock is still great though.
 
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Your dog really loves you and wants to be with you. Livestock doesn't really care aside from what food they can get from you. Having livestock is still great though.
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I'm just an animal cracker dispenser to the goats , if they're scared they look to me for safety/comfort and that feels good too that they view me that way. The chickens do too other than that 1 horrible day for them when I'm definitely not safety, that day sucks but fortunately doesn't come around too often.
 
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I don't really know why it is, but I enjoy it when I can just watch them chilling and being happy. Something about the normal routine of daily life of being close with animals helps center people and I think it's often missed even if not fully articulated or understood by people who don't get to experience it often enough. Probably helps that I love my dog she is an awesome companion, I enjoy the goats as well but relationship not the same.
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Moving from Long Island to rural Florida was such a mental positive its hard to describe. Driving by goats, cows, horses etc every day to and from the office is such a good experience. It brings a smile every time.
 
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Moving from Long Island to rural Florida was such a mental positive its hard to describe. Driving by goats, cows, horses etc every day to and from the office is such a good experience. It brings a smile every time.
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Yeah brother. We moved from Brooklyn which compared to long Island is worse.

But I literally live off a 1100 acre dairy farm. So relaxing and like you said amazing driving the 6 miles to the highway past all that wide open space
 
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Yeah brother. We moved from Brooklyn which compared to long Island is worse.

But I literally live off a 1100 acre dairy farm. So relaxing and like you said amazing driving the 6 miles to the highway past all that wide open space
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The City sucks dick. No two ways about it. Once you have lived there you really understand why those people are the way they are.
 
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First baby, a heifer. Got to figure out testing to see if she's hetero/homo polled etc. Not sure if it's better to sell upon first weaning, older, possibly as confirmed first time bred, but if so, figuring that out since i can't watch ask the time and micro herd harder to get vet out for with no squeeze chute etc.

Kinda wanted a bull first to steer and grow out, i think the steer we had is going to stay tiny and probably needs to get sold as a pet to stome housewife as a pet.
 
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Been a while since I updated here… I ended up going with a concrete floor with my shed barn. They just finished the footer framing. Apparently some special order anchors they need for the cement pour haven’t arrived yet /rustled..

Im interested in buying a wood splitter. I’d like to sell firewood on the side. Being in Florida really nov-march are prob the only times of year people will be buying in bulk. That’s fine, I’ll slowly stockpile it throughout the year in preparation…

I use to hate the invasive camphor trees that are all over but they grow so insanely fast that I think they’ll be good for harvesting wood.

Any recommendations on a log splitter? Willing to spend up to 4k prob. Would like something beefy. Maybe 60 ton?
 
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Been a while since I updated here… I ended up going with a concrete floor with my shed barn. They just finished the footer framing. Apparently some special order anchors they need for the cement pour haven’t arrived yet /rustled..

Im interested in buying a wood splitter. I’d like to sell firewood on the side. Being in Florida really nov-march are prob the only times of year people will be buying in bulk. That’s fine, I’ll slowly stockpile it throughout the year in preparation…

I use to hate the invasive camphor trees that are all over but they grow so insanely fast that I think they’ll be good for harvesting wood.

Any recommendations on a log splitter? Looking for something with a hydraulic lift. Would like to spend under 6k. So far looking at spit-fire 3255 and Dyna LS 24-18. Don’t think I can stomach the price of a Timberwolf at 8-10k.
 
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Unless you have some kind of crazy wood there a 60 ton splitter seems like severe overkill. Mine is 20 ton and I have never once felt like it doesn't have enough power. It's a very simple machine. The only thing I would look for is that it has a Honda or Briggs and Stratton engine.
 
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