Antidote to Venganuary

[Jerry]

I always sell a fair bit of lamb through the spring/summer/autumn direct to individuals, pubs, restaurants and it does very well for me.

But a couple years ago I decided to run a small pedigree Devon suckler herd with the ideal to sell beef boxes direct. Partly selfish reasons as I always wanted a few Devons around the place.

Well today I picked up the first steer from the abattoir in the form of 16 10.2kg boxes plus 10 fillet steaks and 6 rib roast.

I stick an add on Facebook and within 24 hours its all sold, and I could have probably sold another beast such was the demand.

So no sign of veganuary nonsense and people genuinely interested in local quality food.

And the best bit, well steak taste testing starts tomorrow night for us. Rump vs Sirloin vs Fillet!

Happy days!

 

[roscoe erf]

I always sell a fair bit of lamb through the spring/summer/autumn direct to individuals, pubs, restaurants and it does very well for me.

But a couple years ago I decided to run a small pedigree Devon suckler herd with the ideal to sell beef boxes direct. Partly selfish reasons as I always wanted a few Devons around the place.

Well today I picked up the first steer from the abattoir in the form of 16 10.2kg boxes plus 10 fillet steaks and 6 rib roast.

I stick an add on Facebook and within 24 hours its all sold, and I could have probably sold another beast such was the demand.

So no sign of veganuary nonsense and people genuinely interested in local quality food.

And the best bit, well steak taste testing starts tomorrow night for us. Rump vs Sirloin vs Fillet!

Happy days!

good to hear i'm sick to death with all this anti meat twaddle

 

[betweenthelines]

I'm on an LGBT/BLM diet.

Lamb, Goose, Beef Turkey, Bacon, Liver,Tongue.

I'm also on a low fat diet-Gold Top milk is over 95% fat free!

 

[N.Yorks.]

I always sell a fair bit of lamb through the spring/summer/autumn direct to individuals, pubs, restaurants and it does very well for me.

But a couple years ago I decided to run a small pedigree Devon suckler herd with the ideal to sell beef boxes direct. Partly selfish reasons as I always wanted a few Devons around the place.

Well today I picked up the first steer from the abattoir in the form of 16 10.2kg boxes plus 10 fillet steaks and 6 rib roast.

I stick an add on Facebook and within 24 hours its all sold, and I could have probably sold another beast such was the demand.

So no sign of veganuary nonsense and people genuinely interested in local quality food.
not intensive
And the best bit, well steak taste testing starts tomorrow night for us. Rump vs Sirloin vs Fillet!

Happy days!

I think there's a growing realisation out there about how beef is reared etc etc, so if it's local grass fed it will fly off the shelves. Before long I reckon it'll be a luxury product, people will demand less quantity but higher standard of production and pay more for it - grass fed, not intensive, local. I reckon if you could also brand as low carbon that would be even better, but that's not happening that quickly, but give it time.

 

[Bald Rick]

Have seen very little this year about vaganuary in the MSM.

Think most people have other things on their minds other than a faddy lifestyle choice

 

[Jerry]

I think there's a growing realisation out there about how beef is reared etc etc, so if it's local grass fed it will fly off the shelves. Before long I reckon it'll be a luxury product, people will demand less quantity but higher standard of production and pay more for it - grass fed, not intensive, local. I reckon if you could also brand as low carbon that would be even better, but that's not happening that quickly, but give it time.

He probably was pretty low carbon. No hard feed, outwintered, only grass or roots, grass being old perm pasture with no fert . Abattoir 14 miles away.

Never had antibiotics or been touched since being born.

The story behind such food/meat is very important. As is social media these days. Having a few thousand followers on Facebook certainly helps.

here he is a few months ago..

 

[DaveGrohl]

He probably was pretty low carbon. No hard feed, outwintered, only grass or roots, grass being old perm pasture with no fert . Abattoir 14 miles away.

Never had antibiotics or been touched since being born.

The story behind such food/meat is very important. As is social media these days. Having a few thousand followers on Facebook certainly helps.

here he is a few months ago..




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Carbon negative more like, by quite a bit. I’d love to know how they’re gonna grow all these vegan crops without massive use of fossil fuels.

 

[goodevans]

I always sell a fair bit of lamb through the spring/summer/autumn direct to individuals, pubs, restaurants and it does very well for me.

But a couple years ago I decided to run a small pedigree Devon suckler herd with the ideal to sell beef boxes direct. Partly selfish reasons as I always wanted a few Devons around the place.

Well today I picked up the first steer from the abattoir in the form of 16 10.2kg boxes plus 10 fillet steaks and 6 rib roast.

I stick an add on Facebook and within 24 hours its all sold, and I could have probably sold another beast such was the demand.

So no sign of veganuary nonsense and people genuinely interested in local quality food.

And the best bit, well steak taste testing starts tomorrow night for us. Rump vs Sirloin vs Fillet!

Happy days!

Do your customers know they are not getting any fillet

 

[Jerry]

Do your customers know they are not getting any fillet

Yep. That’s been sold as an extra along with rib joints. (Though I’ve snaffled both for myself )

 

[Lofty1984]

Even bloody curry’s/pc world have jumped on the bandwagon advertising the perfect cooking appliances for all your veganuary needs f**king tossers

 

[daveydiesel1]

What loop holes did u have to jump through to be fit to sell the beef yourself compared to just gettin a cheque from the abbitor

 

[Jerry]

What loop holes did u have to jump through to be fit to sell the beef yourself compared to just gettin a cheque from the abbitor

Ive registered with environmental health and trading standard. Plus have insurance in place.

As I don’t cut the meat on site, just collect ready packaged boxes and deliver , the admin is reduced.

 

[Bullbeeef]

@Jerry how much did you pay to have it killed and cut?

 

[Jerry]

@Jerry how much did you pay to have it killed and cut?

just under £400. They are an abattoir I’ve used for a few years with lambs and they do a very good job.

They featured a few years ago on the channel 4 series, kill it, cook it, eat it.

 

[delilah]

Permission to have a moan ?

 

[melted welly]

Even bloody curry’s/pc world have jumped on the bandwagon advertising the perfect cooking appliances for all your veganuary needs f**king tossers

What is the perfect appliance ?

A microwave plus a kettle for the pot noodles?

 

[Jerry]

Permission to have a moan ?

If you must…

 

[Lofty1984]

Actifry apparently and steamers tbh I was too busy calling the bloke a bell end and telling the radio to duck off

 

[Lakes Nash]

Carbon negative more like, by quite a bit. I’d love to know how they’re gonna grow all these vegan crops without massive use of fossil fuels.

With plenty of farmyard manure, oooppps where will they get that!!!

 

[delilah]

If you must…

Thanks. Why do folks feel the need to bang on about 'no hard feed', 'outwintered' etc ?
If it is specific to an individual farm marketing their product, then fine. but too often it is said as if it should be an industry standard.
It is divisive, and serves no useful purpose. Local, yes. Direct from the farm, yes. They are the important bits, environmentally and economically. Beyond that, it's just farmers doing what farmers do best. Having a dig at each other with the only winners being those opposed to animal agriculture.