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Atman

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5. I'm fortunate enough to live in farm country

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:10 AM

Apr 2012

There are several small family operations nearby who have only a small number of animals raised in open pastures. You can stop at many of them and purchase the beef, turkey, pork, whatever, directly from the farmer. Sure, it's more expensive, and your selection is limited to what the farmer has on hand, no asking the butcher to dig around in the back room looking for that special cut you want. But the flavor is always better, and the peace of mind is worth every penny or slight inconvenience.

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Not to keep harping on Pink Slime [View all] Drahthaardogs Apr 2012 OP

I buy my ground beef at a local market where they grind it themselves daily. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #1

All sausage has preservatives in it. Drahthaardogs Apr 2012 #2

But it's not like the chemical list on the commercial stuff hobbit709 Apr 2012 #3

If you don't like nitrites, don't eat veggies. progressoid Apr 2012 #11

She is really really stupid and uninformed malaise Apr 2012 #4

I'm fortunate enough to live in farm country Atman Apr 2012 #5

The problem is that big agriculture wiped out the small guy. Drahthaardogs Apr 2012 #6

Typical fright wing response randr Apr 2012 #7

Just imagine how bad food will be, when arable land shrinks, with GCC. WingDinger Apr 2012 #8

Where would you like to raise the meat to feed a city of 10M? jberryhill Apr 2012 #9

Not to be mean, but your understanding of agriculture is so out of balance Drahthaardogs Apr 2012 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #12