tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post6095851260406832279..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: the pigs are goneOmelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-17875477637415781862010-02-06T08:29:25.740-06:002010-02-06T08:29:25.740-06:00We love our pigs, too, and I break down at the tho...We love our pigs, too, and I break down at the thought of delivering them to a slaughterhouse. It IS still hard when you do it yourself at home, but so much better. I wish we lived closer together, and we'd come help when it came time. Our hog killings are always big neighborhood affairs (many hands make light work) and there's always a moment of mourning for the life you're taking, and then the rest of the day is work and camaraderie and good food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-71048815068398249972010-02-04T00:47:20.786-06:002010-02-04T00:47:20.786-06:00Karl..I found it is hard both ways. One thing for...Karl..I found it is hard both ways. One thing for sure is that the less stress an animal will experience, the better the quality of meat.Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877959836671583682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-91817527367504351402010-02-03T23:19:13.132-06:002010-02-03T23:19:13.132-06:00sad to think about how betrayed they were...friend...sad to think about how betrayed they were...friends don't kill friends....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-57619714568107375332010-02-03T20:53:14.850-06:002010-02-03T20:53:14.850-06:00At least now you know what it's like to take t...At least now you know what it's like to take them to the slaughterhouse and won't be left wondering if it's easier that way. Sorry you had a bad time with your friends, just think of what you'll be getting back soon.jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772053505930801670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-53378937770968366452010-02-03T10:09:55.380-06:002010-02-03T10:09:55.380-06:00Since taking on this closer-to-the-land life, I...Since taking on this closer-to-the-land life, I've been amazed to learn how much it matters to know that we are feeding our animals healthy food, giving them a comfortable home and expressing our appreciation for the blessing they give to our family with their lives. I am grateful that after 35 years of eating commercially produced food, I finally have the opportunity to treat these life-giving creatures with honor and gratitude. After "wasting" a turkey we raised from a poult through careless inattention to important details, and feeling the shame and guilt of rendering its life and death essentially pointless, I understood even more that these creatures over which we have stewardship deserve vigilance and care. And a dignified end. Sorry for your regret, and boy do I understand. TeriTeri @ Love From the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230867957028118490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-86839819239348601602010-02-03T08:34:10.165-06:002010-02-03T08:34:10.165-06:00Having raised hogs before, I know the feeling of a...Having raised hogs before, I know the feeling of arriving at the slaughterhouse. It sucks. Doing it yourself for me, was just as hard though as you said, it is a lot quicker and you don't have the long drive or wrestling with the pigs to think about it. In the end, I think the most important part was as Duane mentioned, you give them a good life while they are here.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-56938572811578515492010-02-03T05:41:10.967-06:002010-02-03T05:41:10.967-06:00We stuck to chickens and dairy goats after once ra...We stuck to chickens and dairy goats after once raising sheep and pigs and having to take them to slaughter. Now we just have chickens. Astrid will keep careful watch on her chickens like our Morgan guard her hens. So cute!Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-12110206597946942322010-02-02T20:44:28.227-06:002010-02-02T20:44:28.227-06:00I respect that you gave them a good life. I haven...I respect that you gave them a good life. I haven't been able to bring myself to raise our own pork, though I sometimes see it in our future. I had to put down some baby goats that were suffering beyond recovery on two separate occasions and that really affected me. I took some solace at ending their misery though...Duane khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816931509006174925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-13021209735238690692010-02-02T20:16:18.753-06:002010-02-02T20:16:18.753-06:00I reckon. I'm almost finished with ever wanti...I reckon. I'm almost finished with ever wanting meat again after reading a book about the slaughterhouses and animal farms. Beans and rice will give me the protein needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com