tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post9202317610093272048..comments2023-10-24T07:28:19.851-07:00Comments on SagaciousHillbilly: Where does your food come from?SagaciousHillbillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09511441325695460501noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-71117393210183235652009-02-06T15:00:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:00:00.000-08:00Hey Sagacious, I'm leaving this here to make sure ...Hey Sagacious, I'm leaving this here to make sure you get it. Thanks for noticing that I hadn't posted in at least 10 days. I've been working on developing a cool <A HREF="http://afropeace.org/forum1" REL="nofollow">Forum</A> and a new Internet umbrella group. I have the jitters about announcing it because it's such a BIG idea for lil' ole me to execute... you know how it is when you take the road less traveled.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, please drop by the Forum when you can and join. Check out the main site and blog too; the address is at the forum. I'd LOVE it if you posted this article or an excerpt of it under the Category "Self-Sufficiency - Food & Warmth", along with anything else you have in mind. Thanks,<BR/><BR/>~ KitKit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-21550505840483059992008-12-29T19:44:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:44:00.000-08:00Sagacious, this was an amazing article and I'm so ...Sagacious, this was an amazing article and I'm so glad you shared it. It was so graphic at first that it was a bit hard to read, particularly since I had a chicken drumstick in my hand, lol! But I couldn't stop and glad I didn't.<BR/><BR/>I also wondered (again) if this food processing is partly responsible for so many people getting cancer and so many kids having learning disabilities and behavioral problems.<BR/><BR/>By the way, tonight I passed on an award to you. I know you're chilling in Floriduh so check it out when you can pr get back.<BR/><BR/>~ KitKit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-37126605862929794562008-12-29T19:31:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:31:00.000-08:00Excellent blog! You've given me a few things to co...Excellent blog! You've given me a few things to consider. I see why MacDaddy and Kit are fond of you :-).<BR/><BR/>Happy new year!♥ CG ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/06312573343401136201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-41524044724136758852008-12-24T12:38:00.000-08:002008-12-24T12:38:00.000-08:00No Rainy. I don't think so. . . I just go beyond ...No Rainy. I don't think so. . . I just go beyond what is called for in my replies!<BR/>Glad you enjoy my posts. I think your's are some of the best on the net.<BR/><BR/>Mike, I deliver locally in western West Virginia and surrounding areas. Are you around here?SagaciousHillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511441325695460501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-30958459106747042582008-12-24T11:54:00.000-08:002008-12-24T11:54:00.000-08:00Sagacious,Sometimes I think you read more into my ...Sagacious,<BR/>Sometimes I think you read more into my comments than I mean. I really enjoy your posts and learn from them. Have a safe and happy holiday with your friends and family<BR/>rainyrainywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445164335609548931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-15631762291959160432008-12-24T10:10:00.000-08:002008-12-24T10:10:00.000-08:00How would one go about buying one of your turkeys?...How would one go about buying one of your turkeys? Do you take pre-orders? I share much of your disdain for modern intensive farming methods, but obtaining (real) free-range poultry, short of raising or shooting it yourself, is tough.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129248957340320551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-21701980250815605512008-12-23T22:05:00.000-08:002008-12-23T22:05:00.000-08:00Rainy, I don't propose that you do anything excep...Rainy, I don't propose that you do anything except be aware of where your food comes from and do what you can. Hell no. I couldn't afford $100 turkeys, but I can check out where all my food comes from and adjust my buying habits wherever I can afford to.<BR/>Oh, and don't eat fast food. It really is a bunch of shit.<BR/>And really, I don't think I actually broke even this year with the turkeys. Feed costs $20 per 50#. I have to travel 250 miles each way to get the feed. Baby turkeys cost over $4 each.<BR/>Do the math on a turkey that weights 35-45# walking around. It takes at least 4# of feed to put 1# of weight on a bird. . . that's under optimum controlled conditions. Gas was $4/gal at one point this summer and my Tacoma gets ~20mpg.<BR/>I have to get feed once per month.SagaciousHillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511441325695460501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659346512371488571.post-69249041984438061872008-12-23T19:22:00.000-08:002008-12-23T19:22:00.000-08:00Do you remember Mr. Ruby who had all those turkeys...Do you remember Mr. Ruby who had all those turkeys and chickens in caves around West Virginia. But I went to some of his parties and you never lacked for eating and drinking. I agree with you so what are all of us poor people supposed to do? There are very few people in Colorado who can afford a $100 turkey, let alone a turkey. But I know you likely break even. I just cook everything to death these days and take my chances!rainywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445164335609548931noreply@blogger.com