How Big Is 1/2 a Steer? Does it Make Sense to Buy Meat This Way? How Much Space Do You Need?

An example of how purchasing half a steer from some of our neighbors works out for our household over the course of a year.
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[Sunflowergarden]

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this.

[diversekayaker]

I’m all for supporting the people in my community. Lucky to know the people that process your meat. Thanks for sharing!

[cephalopodx]

We bought a whole black angus steer this year. Quite an experience. I am hoping to stick with this from now on. The quality of meat is so much better.

[brianquinn]

Best wishes for the festive season. Love your kitchen Management skill's. Thanks.

[hanna]

Very helpful to see, thanks. I am curious to see how you prepare / feed the organs / bones for the dogs too.

[genevievebakkensen]

Have a Wonderful holiday this year I bought a cow and a half and gave the kids the meat as a Christmas present, feast for 3 families. The meat is definitely better than store bought.
Great presentation very informative especially to newbie’s into the butchering process. Thanks for all you do. 💞

[EnglishCoachTs]

The meat in my area is even higher in price. Thank you for sharing all this valuable information

[Elle-rczkzsg]

Totally makes sense to do this and my parents bought meat from an uncle who farms when we were growing up. We also have friends who buy half a steer (from a family member also, I think). Our household does not currently have the storage space, but we'd consider doing it if we did.

[suepeterson]

Merry Christmas & A Very Blessed New Year ! 🎄

[TinyrevolutionUs]

This is a great video! I work with a farmer and have learned so much about hot carcass weight, processed weight, package weight, etc. If you have the freezer room, good beef from a farmer/rancher you know, is SUCH a deal. Great for humans. Great for pets. Just solid investment.

[dawnbaker]

Love this type of video. Love the details of the process. Merry Christmas 🎄

[sabijoli]

We do this, for the quality, and having choice, and needing to use all the animal parts and making my freezer determine the menu!

[littlehomeinthevalley]

Another very useful video. Eric and i have talked about this often. We've considered many ways to get our beef and would really like to buy right here in our valley. Thank you so much for this helpful video.

[papajeff]

Most EXCELLENT way to go. We did that when I was growing up…with a whole steer. Fresh grass fed beef is great. It took us less than a year to get through a steer…six kids, with friends. We usually kept 3-5 head. We started with maybe 8 acres of really good pasture, a barn and a big spring fed pond. We plowed the strawberries and got another two acres. It did the trick, easy peesy…from an old vet, retired in the east Tennessee foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

[reeree]

God bless you both and have a wonderful Christmas!💙💙💙💙💙🙏

[stefanierice]

The place where I buy my grass fed grass finished beef from here locally costs $10 a pound. It is from a ranch here in Texas. The quality of meat is so much better.

[caspiana]

I am so fascinated by your energy! Sky is the limit for you, Ariel, and Clay! Merry Christmas!

[carolluther]

I have bought local grass fed beef, chickens since 2015. Is so much better quality of meat. Better for your health! God bless Ariel & Clay.

[farmyourbackyard]

I'd enjoy seeing a tour of the shop and how Clay keeps things organized and customized. I'm a new widow, and I've just built a three bay shop of my own for my farm.

[anitaherbert]

Wishing you Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year