tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post8679559853308007145..comments2023-12-15T02:04:08.213-08:00Comments on meat: RANT: Western Washingtons view of what farms should beBruce Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-6726859527271009722011-08-06T20:00:35.989-07:002011-08-06T20:00:35.989-07:00I'll note that Cari has not replied, that the ...I'll note that Cari has not replied, that the account was created specifically for this post, and has never been used since. <br /><br />So much for "not hiding behind a name"Bruce Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-10433970069316318272011-07-15T23:00:41.817-07:002011-07-15T23:00:41.817-07:00Carri -- you've completely bought into the mil...Carri -- you've completely bought into the milk carton farm idea. Your attitude is EXACTLY what I'm writing about in the first part of this post. <br /><br />You want me to do something different? Tell me what you object to, and I'll promise to listen. I may take your suggestion, or I may not. But I'll listen to it.Bruce Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-2729183463262802162011-07-15T22:57:58.306-07:002011-07-15T22:57:58.306-07:00Carri, I have never claimed to be selling purebred...Carri, I have never claimed to be selling purebred animals. I have purebred sows, and I crossbreed them to get the litter size, taste and growth characteristics I want. Some of my crossbred are very high percentage berk -- 90% or better -- but even those I'm clear with people who ask what they are. I can show them the boar and sow, and have 3 generations on hand to look at,typically. <br /><br />So I'm going to ask you to point out where i've said I am selling purebred animals. <br /><br />I think you owe me an apology.Bruce Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-68211936661572614662011-07-15T19:07:03.629-07:002011-07-15T19:07:03.629-07:00You should not sell pigs as purebred if they are n...You should not sell pigs as purebred if they are not!!! I have contacted you for a purebred Berkshire and they are NOT!!!!<br /><br />I thought farmers were honest...now I know 1 that is not!!Carrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217935533895408170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-4236673245726490642011-07-15T19:01:52.876-07:002011-07-15T19:01:52.876-07:00Your F
"FARM" Is a DUMP I have to drive ...Your F<br />"FARM" Is a DUMP I have to drive by it EVERYDAY and I have learned not to look down at it but unfortunately I have to SMELL IT!!!<br /><br />You are WAY OVERPOPULATED for the ground and in your Greedy little Heart you know IT!! I raise REGISTERED BERKS and Polled Herefords as well as Birds(Chickens, EMU aand Trukeys) No it was not mine on the Trestle.<br /><br />I hope that the EPA comes to see you soon. If Cedar Grove can be in trouble for Compost Odor You should be also held liable for your offensive odor that is POLLUTING our Beautiful area!! Not to mention what an EYEsore your place is!! Farmers don't have to be PIGS to raise PIGS!!!<br /><br />SHAME ON YOU!<br />CARRI gladly stating name not hiding fom anything. My farm is clean!!!Carrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07217935533895408170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-82801302368580266522011-05-11T10:26:08.979-07:002011-05-11T10:26:08.979-07:00I don't know a thing about farming so I can...I don't know a thing about farming so I can't comment on "eyesores" or any of that. Although I've driven that stretch of Hwy 2 and find the view of farmlands charming. But then I also prefer to cook a whole chicken when cooking meat and prefer to know where my food comes from. You wouldn't believe how many people back when I lived in Seattle wouldn't cook chicken with the bone in (let alone a whole chicken) because it "looked too much like an animal"! I could never keep my mouth shut when that subject came up. Geez! If you don't want to eat animals don't eat them - but don't continue to eat them only if they look like chicken mcnuggets so you can pretend it isn't animal meat! Ooops ... I just did a little hijack rant, didn't I? In short, it does irritate me that so many people in Western WA want unnatural, fake facades for so much in their life.Urbancowgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860022294549771879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-14523804874080674132011-05-10T08:01:02.955-07:002011-05-10T08:01:02.955-07:00Bruce, I enjoy your straight talk and common sense...Bruce, I enjoy your straight talk and common sense! You made me smile this morning.<br />Bill S. up in SkagitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-68291870866527656692011-05-09T18:03:12.561-07:002011-05-09T18:03:12.561-07:00Sounds like Cows are a bad business plan all the w...Sounds like Cows are a bad business plan all the way around if you ask me. Maybe you should grow corn or something and get the feds to kick in some subsidies on it so you could make some actual money. Hahahaha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-21821270934646005172011-05-09T15:55:59.887-07:002011-05-09T15:55:59.887-07:00Bruce,there's no educating the ignorant. They ...Bruce,there's no educating the ignorant. They know what they know, and that's that. Don't let 'em get you down.Jason Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-43372373150291212792011-05-09T14:15:30.760-07:002011-05-09T14:15:30.760-07:00Here's your math:40 sows @300lbs (at least?)=1...Here's your math:40 sows @300lbs (at least?)=12 units, 4 boars @ 500lbs = 2 units, 4 cows =4 units, 30 sheep = 3 units. Total = 21 units (not including weaners and other sized non-breeding pigs, chickens, geese etc.)<br />Your sows may be heavier than my guesstimate and some of your boars may be lighter. I don't know your exact wts., but I think these numbers prove my point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-85168668644586688422011-05-09T12:25:43.574-07:002011-05-09T12:25:43.574-07:00You should probably read a bit about sacrifice pad...You should probably read a bit about sacrifice paddocks as well. I'll start you out here: <br /><br />http://ebeyfarm.blogspot.com/2009/11/managing-my-pastures-sacrifice-paddock.htmlBruce Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-56805225901203928182011-05-09T12:17:20.065-07:002011-05-09T12:17:20.065-07:00Why don't you show your work, anon? Do the ma...Why don't you show your work, anon? Do the math right here.Bruce Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995706761794063165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842136564899097734.post-65185496362899069452011-05-09T06:35:23.744-07:002011-05-09T06:35:23.744-07:00I think you are being a little easy on yourself wi...I think you are being a little easy on yourself with 15 animal units. Just a quick look at the numbers and I easily get more than 15. I have raised as many pigs as you are raising and I would never try to do it on the type or the amount of land you are farming. <br /><br />You are arguing that you can't profit on your farm without overstocking it. This may be true and probably is, but it doesn't change the fact that your land is very overstocked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com