Our local ag inspector (and boss) gave us a visit today after two years of silence. They want money all of a sudden for our farm store permit and to perform an inspection.
We've since "closed to the public" thanks to our transition to Bitcoin.
They tried to claim the permit is also required for selling wholes and halves of the animals we offer to our customers--it's not. Nothing like having to educate the regulators on their own regulations.
Our black market presence is going to getting darker.
Easy to make everyone pay fees and taxes. More difficult to support small businesses and make infrastructure more effective
I see a market and I want to paint it black.
I think that is how the song goes.
Well, now I have to stop my podcast and listen to that song... Its already playing in my head
Where do you get your beef from? Do you raise it yourself? How is it raised? What supplemental feeds do you use? What vaccinations do you give? Do you give any medication’s as preventives?
All great questions 🔥
We started into raising cows last spring. The bank failures led us to move capital into assets we are comfortable with. First steer will be finished either next fall or the following spring, we're in no hurry, low time preference.
Our cattle get pasture, hay, and organic salts, some infused with organic garlic. Any fly issues are treated with a rub on essential oil.
We haven't given any vaccines or medications so far, but considering vaccinating for black leg since it can and has rekt many herds. Tetanus required when castrating.
Otherwise no medicines or grain or anything like that. Our pastures are abundant with forbs and such which cows can choose from according to their needs for self treatment.
That sounds like the kind of beef I’d be interested in buying. 2026 is a great timeframe for me to pick up my next whole beef. I just ordered a whole beef from my regular local rancher. What part of the world are you located in?
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