tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post2443010586136430017..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: kirby and zeldaOmelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-28347153136325541892009-04-07T15:00:00.000-05:002009-04-07T15:00:00.000-05:00My brother-in-law has done this the last few years...My brother-in-law has done this the last few years...but this year they did it themselves. It was a long process but it saved them a lot of money.<BR/><BR/>They gave us a huge ham at Christmas I think we will have it for Easter:)<BR/><BR/>I am new to your blog so I would love to hear more about your homesteading background:)How did you get started??<BR/><BR/>Renee<BR/><BR/>gardendesk.comKnitters Notebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828971476334676496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-55461893848345971662009-04-07T07:16:00.000-05:002009-04-07T07:16:00.000-05:00Ditto. There is nothing like home raised bacon wh...Ditto. There is nothing like home raised bacon where there is more meat than fat on a slice.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-79760054507990717542009-04-07T00:15:00.000-05:002009-04-07T00:15:00.000-05:00A lot of mixed emotions I bet at the moment. We we...A lot of mixed emotions I bet at the moment. We went through the same journey with our pig. But when you roast your slab of pork that you loving raised it is all worth it.<BR/>Happy Eating :)white_lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706330207967150054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-55743429990454102682009-04-06T23:52:00.000-05:002009-04-06T23:52:00.000-05:00We become strangely attached to our hogs as well. ...We become strangely attached to our hogs as well. Ron brings up the most powerful argument in contrast to the sadness...bacon!<BR/><BR/>peaceWoodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877959836671583682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-33867552838105324052009-04-06T23:34:00.000-05:002009-04-06T23:34:00.000-05:00yum!ron, you're making me drool with envy!yum!<BR/><BR/>ron, you're making me drool with envy!tansyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03126378170210755616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-90252845354887210112009-04-06T21:44:00.000-05:002009-04-06T21:44:00.000-05:00You'll fall in love again when you fry up some of ...You'll fall in love again when you fry up some of that bacon and pork chops. :)<BR/><BR/>Maybe next time we can help each other with butchering. It'd be easier with more hands, and it's not all that hard in my opinion. Then the animals don't get all worked up being hauled somewhere as well. I'm very glad that you enjoyed the hogs, they are ideal livestock for a homestead.<BR/><BR/>RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630929746033282061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-69206456205332927642009-04-06T19:50:00.000-05:002009-04-06T19:50:00.000-05:00Outstanding!Although there is a sense of sadness, ...Outstanding!<BR/>Although there is a sense of sadness, nothing could be more fulfilling than completing the circle of self sustainability. Congratulations on your grand accomplishment.<BR/><BR/>BradBradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799996735461320120noreply@blogger.com