tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post8260806297293210654..comments2023-12-29T05:25:24.503-06:00Comments on The Midlife Farmwife: The Business of BeefDonna OShaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-54648489172226242092013-02-05T19:38:50.801-06:002013-02-05T19:38:50.801-06:00Donna,
My family had a dairy and beef operation w...Donna,<br /><br />My family had a dairy and beef operation when I was little. They raised brangus crosses. I guess the brama got into the jersy pasture once and the progeny was very ugly but grew up on that rich dairy cream and grew bigger than both parents with a swayed back etc. but we butchered him and he was the best tasting beef ever. grew really fast too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-15359193992145217092012-11-10T20:27:26.316-06:002012-11-10T20:27:26.316-06:00Our cow was Blackie, and her bull calves became th...Our cow was Blackie, and her bull calves became the beef in our own freezer. She also gave us 2 milk cows, Goldie and Rusty. <br /><br />You are one busy busy lady, Donna. I don't know how you do it. God bless you.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-76034016905337059592012-11-10T20:24:44.659-06:002012-11-10T20:24:44.659-06:00Donna, the T-shirts arrived and I'm so happy! ...Donna, the T-shirts arrived and I'm so happy! As soon as my photographer-daughter reappears, I'll put a photo of Herb and me wearing them on my blog and send you a link. Thanks so much for sending three! Wow! Not only did I win something, I got even more than the promised prize!<br /><br />By the way, after reading this amazing post, I see why you are ready to retire! I feel tired just reading about everything you're doing! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390325505351159920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-32305890854432151572012-11-09T09:55:25.645-06:002012-11-09T09:55:25.645-06:00Carolyn, our web site www.south-pork-ranch.com is ...Carolyn, our web site www.south-pork-ranch.com is NOT up to date with our price increase. Our web master (eldest son) is working on it. But if you want to email me I would be happy to send you our current prices in an atttachment document opies99@gmail.com Thanks for thinking about us for use on YOUR blog!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-45771472347127983842012-11-09T09:53:12.425-06:002012-11-09T09:53:12.425-06:00Nessa, thanks so much. I love to play around with ...Nessa, thanks so much. I love to play around with photography and our animals make it easy to get fun shots. As long as you are willing to lie very still while they "investigate" you.!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-22792868772322549632012-11-08T20:37:35.184-06:002012-11-08T20:37:35.184-06:00I'd like to link to your farm store page in a ...I'd like to link to your farm store page in a post, is this link up to date on prices?<br /><br />http://www.south-pork-ranch.com/<br /><br /><br />Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-17989961375496064872012-11-08T17:47:04.179-06:002012-11-08T17:47:04.179-06:00What an interesting post, Donna, and I love that p...What an interesting post, Donna, and I love that photo of the cow!Nessa Robinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103337254538129234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-28199953885592053502012-11-08T13:29:44.828-06:002012-11-08T13:29:44.828-06:00TBDS gals. Thanks for checking in. Reminds me I ha...TBDS gals. Thanks for checking in. Reminds me I have soap to make! Yes, they like our beef and we really appreciate them for doing so!<br /><br />Doug. What can I say? You're the bestDonna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-10462495091974652292012-11-08T11:37:23.416-06:002012-11-08T11:37:23.416-06:00The beef seems to be really mooving!The beef seems to be really mooving!Dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-74106795900272251272012-11-08T00:43:40.732-06:002012-11-08T00:43:40.732-06:00Congrats on your success. Sounds like customers lo...Congrats on your success. Sounds like customers love your beef.<br /><br />MichelleTwo Blooms Design Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649539169220899169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-88245126812774115682012-11-07T17:23:54.916-06:002012-11-07T17:23:54.916-06:00John, cows are so curious and all I have to do is ...John, cows are so curious and all I have to do is stand there and there and they butt their snotty noses right into my face. Not unlike my GK'sDonna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-7802493719405634492012-11-07T11:45:18.079-06:002012-11-07T11:45:18.079-06:00interesting as always... and that first photo is a...interesting as always... and that first photo is a real crackerJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-60485023309270490402012-11-07T08:41:20.065-06:002012-11-07T08:41:20.065-06:00Vera, we would very much like to have your "p...Vera, we would very much like to have your "pimple" is it for sale?Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-27434002469793091712012-11-07T08:40:50.482-06:002012-11-07T08:40:50.482-06:00Carolyn, there are so many other factors to includ...Carolyn, there are so many other factors to include for which there are no "formulas" Like the satisfaction of growing your own food, the satisfaction of growing food for your family, time saved in the grocery store, benefits of being outside the majority of the day etc...We try not to focus solely on the monetary aspect which is hard when the mortgage must still be paid.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-71193579180333998932012-11-07T08:38:05.316-06:002012-11-07T08:38:05.316-06:00Mary, I don't know about amazing. A little war...Mary, I don't know about amazing. A little warped, yes. And you are welcome. With my middle age memory these posts may be all the history my kids ever get.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-15877181865112738822012-11-07T04:48:13.646-06:002012-11-07T04:48:13.646-06:00We have a tiny smallholding / homestead / mini far...We have a tiny smallholding / homestead / mini farm of five hectares, which is a pimple in comparison to the size of your farm. We have just got our first cow and goats. We always knew it was going to be tough. As for the cost of providing your own food, well, I don't think you save money, especially when it comes to meat, but what you get is top class food for the same price as the supermarkets. Plus, it is a grand way of life! Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-45927339170805244032012-11-06T18:18:17.008-06:002012-11-06T18:18:17.008-06:00I can hardly figure out if we're "losing&...I can hardly figure out if we're "losing" money by raising our own 50 Cornish birds per year and milking our own two goats. I can't even imagine having to do the mathematical gymnastics you'll have to do to figure out if you're making money or not!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212817062207309616.post-59398867820944412272012-11-06T18:05:09.051-06:002012-11-06T18:05:09.051-06:00You guys are amazing!!! I remember spending time ...You guys are amazing!!! I remember spending time at my grandmother's farm during the summer and visiting the dairy farm "next door."<br />Fantastic memories!<br />Thanks for sharing.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.com