Comments on: Ask the Housewife: Round Seven http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/ask-the-housewife-round-seven.html mommy blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/ask-the-housewife-round-seven.html#comment-40964 Jo-Lynne Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:36:27 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=12790#comment-40964 Jacquelin, I bought a quarter a cow this fall. It turned out to be a great investment. Brought the price of the meat down to about $4.99 a pound - including the steaks as well as ground beef. Consider that some of that steak would be as much as $19 a pound at the grocery store (the filet) and it works out. It's local raised, grass fed, all that jazz, and I drove out to the farm to pick it up so I can see first hand how the cows are cared for. I don't buy chickens in bulk, and they are very expensive. I need to see if I can find someone who sells in bulk at a reduced rate, but I haven't bothered b/c I'm happy with the farm where we buy them and I'm lazy, lol. Jacquelin, I bought a quarter a cow this fall. It turned out to be a great investment. Brought the price of the meat down to about $4.99 a pound – including the steaks as well as ground beef. Consider that some of that steak would be as much as $19 a pound at the grocery store (the filet) and it works out. It’s local raised, grass fed, all that jazz, and I drove out to the farm to pick it up so I can see first hand how the cows are cared for.

I don’t buy chickens in bulk, and they are very expensive. I need to see if I can find someone who sells in bulk at a reduced rate, but I haven’t bothered b/c I’m happy with the farm where we buy them and I’m lazy, lol.

]]> By: Michellehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/ask-the-housewife-round-seven.html#comment-40963 Michelle Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:33:37 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=12790#comment-40963 Great questions and answers! I also use all natural unsweetened applesauce in place of oil for baking. Great questions and answers!

I also use all natural unsweetened applesauce in place of oil for baking.

]]> By: June Gardenshttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/ask-the-housewife-round-seven.html#comment-40962 June Gardens Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:32:45 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=12790#comment-40962 Okay, every time I read one of your eat healthy things, I am eating something ludicrous. Today it's Life Cereal. Which is probably kind of ironically named. Okay, every time I read one of your eat healthy things, I am eating something ludicrous. Today it’s Life Cereal. Which is probably kind of ironically named.

]]> By: Jacquelinhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/ask-the-housewife-round-seven.html#comment-40960 Jacquelin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:31:30 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=12790#comment-40960 Just found a farm in my town, Thanks for that link! Do you purchase in bulk shares of cow/ chicken/pork for your family? Just found a farm in my town, Thanks for that link! Do you purchase in bulk shares of cow/ chicken/pork for your family?

]]> By: Cathrynhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/ask-the-housewife-round-seven.html#comment-40958 Cathryn Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:19:14 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=12790#comment-40958 I try to buy local as much as possible.Eating better is a journey and one that's not easily paved in gold. :D I've been on my healthier journey for over 3 years and see improvements. I try to buy local as much as possible.Eating better is a journey and one that’s not easily paved in gold. :D I’ve been on my healthier journey for over 3 years and see improvements.

]]> By: Lynn from For Love or Funnyhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/12/ask-the-housewife-round-seven.html#comment-40957 Lynn from For Love or Funny Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:46:37 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=12790#comment-40957 I, too, was wondering how you found your grocery farm. I'll check out the sites you suggested! I, too, was wondering how you found your grocery farm. I’ll check out the sites you suggested!

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