tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post7208840682065934635..comments2024-02-15T03:59:39.592-05:00Comments on Simply Self Sufficiency: Pig Number 2--Butcheringbecky3086http://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-4377017216663720092012-10-09T22:56:10.256-04:002012-10-09T22:56:10.256-04:00Thanks for the post, it was very instructive, even...Thanks for the post, it was very instructive, even in learning from the less smooth parts of the process. We've done mostly chickens and ducks here, some deer and one pig, but we're getting ready to do more pigs. All the advice/experience of others is useful. I really want to scald, and think I might be able to with smaller hogs (AGH), hate to find out it doesn't fit when I have it lowered halfway into a scalder barrel!! Thanks again!Bethhttp://www.capenative.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-60118383462710678152012-09-07T22:53:49.467-04:002012-09-07T22:53:49.467-04:00Good learning experience for me. Interesting. Tha...Good learning experience for me. Interesting. Thanks Becky. Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-69305061149831030272012-09-05T18:36:18.575-04:002012-09-05T18:36:18.575-04:00That is really cool, I never saw a hog butchered b...That is really cool, I never saw a hog butchered before.Bushrat Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570574655402981278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-29720012772395108452012-09-05T13:34:13.161-04:002012-09-05T13:34:13.161-04:00Hi Becky! Wow! What an awesome job ya'll did! ...Hi Becky! Wow! What an awesome job ya'll did! In this heat! Sick and hurting! If your Dad hadn't taught you to be strong, there is no way ya'll could have accomplished this huge task! You are such an inspiration! Love reading your posts! Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!Felecia Cofieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454535396468307243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-55328283311012571052012-09-04T21:59:14.627-04:002012-09-04T21:59:14.627-04:00Michelle seldom eats the pork except the bacon som...Michelle seldom eats the pork except the bacon sometimes. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-68971368769360309032012-09-04T21:58:16.191-04:002012-09-04T21:58:16.191-04:00It was darn hot even though we were in the shade, ...It was darn hot even though we were in the shade, though I think the skinning went better because of the heat. Warm fat is easier to slice. There were times we took breaks just to get our breath back though. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-75656223252231782912012-09-04T21:56:43.567-04:002012-09-04T21:56:43.567-04:00I really think that if you aren't going to tel...I really think that if you aren't going to tell the truth about your experiences, you won't be helping anyone. They have to know about the good and the bad. <br />My physical and emotional strength comes from my father's teachings. He just wouldn't allow us to be weak in any way. It was a tough way to grow up. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-59170557724318434272012-09-04T21:54:43.004-04:002012-09-04T21:54:43.004-04:00I don't know what STL stands for. I don't ...I don't know what STL stands for. I don't do any special cuts. My goal is to get bacon first, loin, ham, shoulder, roasts (butts), ribs, lard and some sausage. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-37630270787139192942012-09-04T11:09:24.975-04:002012-09-04T11:09:24.975-04:00It definitely is hard work. Phil has had to miss w...It definitely is hard work. Phil has had to miss working yesterday and today. His back is getting better but slowly.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-64077034336004557462012-09-03T23:40:43.582-04:002012-09-03T23:40:43.582-04:00I love hearing about the twists and turns of your ...I love hearing about the twists and turns of your journey! I appreciate your honesty and am in awe of your strength...physically and emotionally! Thanks for your inspiration and continued work!Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-34722275136668764382012-09-03T20:16:08.314-04:002012-09-03T20:16:08.314-04:00We've never butchered one at home but we do pr...We've never butchered one at home but we do process our own meat after the butcher blocks it out for us. Our friends raise both the hogs and their feed so it's nice to know we're getting something that isn't pumped full of hormones. Then we cut the exact pieces we want- some are preferred local cuts like a STL pork steak, cure the hams, bacon, pull the pork, etc. They wouldn't give us the feet, something about MO laws that they are not allowed to. Not sure why.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-11065121590365538442012-09-03T20:05:24.611-04:002012-09-03T20:05:24.611-04:00Great job! Self sufficient and simple leaving isn&...Great job! Self sufficient and simple leaving isn't easy. It's dam hard work! Rest now and I hooe your hubby's back gets better soonangelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367100990792829157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-60525915242320573982012-09-03T19:34:35.146-04:002012-09-03T19:34:35.146-04:00That is a lot of work. But it's also a lot of ...That is a lot of work. But it's also a lot of meat, so its well worth it. All a part of the cycle of life :)Sustainably Modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277690427872895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-79243261536041537862012-09-03T12:55:17.012-04:002012-09-03T12:55:17.012-04:00I remember coming home in the late fall every year...I remember coming home in the late fall every year and finding a dear hanging in front of the garage. This was so normal to me that I will talk about eating animals as if discussing mowing the grass. I grew up on wild and homegrown rabbit, salmon, trout, shellfish, deer, moose, etc. What I tell others is that the deer population can grow out of proportion to the natural predators. The rabbit had overpopulated an island and was destroying everything. This is good food not trophy hunting and where does plastic covered meat come from; a miserable, cow full of drugs! My arguments were the best but you can't stop people from being grossed out. We lived in the middle of a big city and would also glean berries and fruit off of city owned property. simply livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318689844578507680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-39831723482968651202012-09-03T12:16:11.361-04:002012-09-03T12:16:11.361-04:00A lot of work! But all worthwhile. I don't env...A lot of work! But all worthwhile. I don't envy you working in that heat. But what an important skill to have! Great Post Becky!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-59366966589117340642012-09-03T10:53:46.503-04:002012-09-03T10:53:46.503-04:00Another awesome post! I feel that the more we read...Another awesome post! I feel that the more we read about other people's butchering experience, the more we'll be prepared when we finally do our own hog (of course, I'm sure there'll always be surprises...no matter how many times we butcher chickens, there are still times when something unexpected happens). <br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to write all this, and post photos too, even though you're not feeling well. Hope you'll get better soon!Teresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-27490253090220034792012-09-03T08:23:51.948-04:002012-09-03T08:23:51.948-04:00Our second shot was to the back of the head, same ...Our second shot was to the back of the head, same results. Yup, a lot of work to do today but at least it is mostly inside unless I get out to the pig pen and start moving manure down to the compost bins, sigh. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-13801604705410690792012-09-03T08:01:04.181-04:002012-09-03T08:01:04.181-04:00We had a similar experience the first time we did ...We had a similar experience the first time we did a big pig with a .22. It just didn't faze her. Now we use a 30-06. The next one, I want to try from the back of the head. I hear it makes a cleaner shot without damaging any meat.<br /><br />That was a ton of work for one day! And still tons to do for the next few days. Good luck with it!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11557512606416161272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-41106896697066116702012-09-03T05:20:30.596-04:002012-09-03T05:20:30.596-04:00Interesting. I will have to go look for that video...Interesting. I will have to go look for that video on youtube. I will be making lard this morning from much of the fat and trying to get the meat sorted out and the bacon cut into manageable chunks and put the cure on. <br />My fencing did real good until the pig just got too big and the pen just got too wet from all the rain. <br />I was just so tired that I didn't think I would deal nicely with any negative comments. I don't usually get any but I wanted to put that just in case, lol. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-24819005231416181912012-09-03T05:17:07.875-04:002012-09-03T05:17:07.875-04:00And we have had a decent amount of rain this year ...And we have had a decent amount of rain this year but the clay was still rock hard. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-30319638942293328672012-09-02T23:10:20.222-04:002012-09-02T23:10:20.222-04:00is on red rock clay too(all the way over in austra...is on red rock clay too(all the way over in australia) find this fabulous to watch thru (I know what you mean about the neg comments, i posted pics of our 1st homekill and got some nasty comments from some folks,whatever i live my life the way i believe is right they live theirs)we are about to get 3 pigs soon..just getting the fencing sorted out first...so i now know don't let the pigs grow out to big..we will be skinning as well(i watch a brilliant video on youtube of a guy scoring the skin first then pulling done the strips leaving all the fat on..go have a little look...anyways i have enjoyed (as has my husband) reading these posts mashellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154607774091999241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-17691044524063253402012-09-02T21:57:29.374-04:002012-09-02T21:57:29.374-04:00i know all about that hard red clay..we have it he...i know all about that hard red clay..we have it here in n.e.mississippi too..no hole gets dug whatsoever without a pickax-at least between late may and late october. lol, the rest of the time that old red clay is wet and slick as owl &^%$. glad you were able to get some rest...looks to me like you all did more than enough for a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-2931123183978358152012-09-02T19:06:40.952-04:002012-09-02T19:06:40.952-04:00I would much rather read about a home raised hog b...I would much rather read about a home raised hog being loved and raised and then blessing a family with food than go down to the store and buy a hog that was raised in a butcher farm. :) Good job!Rankin Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687388658496190389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-82082225379771668362012-09-02T18:08:21.303-04:002012-09-02T18:08:21.303-04:00I think my granddad scraped the hair off and left ...I think my granddad scraped the hair off and left the hide on. Guess both ways serve their purpose.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424703824657047654.post-8205129117658355812012-09-02T17:38:11.682-04:002012-09-02T17:38:11.682-04:00Excellent well done. Mistakes and failures of toda...Excellent well done. Mistakes and failures of today are the successes and wisdom of tomorrow.The Rothbardianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771960486489788054noreply@blogger.com