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Hog Butchering TimeWe processed our first hog on the farm with 4 generations of family members present to make a traditional Hungarian sausage! What memories and what a joy that was!I apologise for not blogging in quite long time. We've had our plates full and blogging was pushed off. I am not sure how often I will be able to blog in the future, but just to let you know we are working on some exciting projects that our family has had a blast putting together. We are in the end stages of finalizing a deal with a local organic grocer who wants to purchase meat from us regularly - this is the closest thing to a steady paycheck a farmer will ever get. We also have some things we are working on to present to the general public that we are excited about and right now that's all I will share, stay tuned....!!!! Yesterday, we finished cutting up one of our hogs. The whole process went very well and we were so very blessed to have John's 94 year old Hungarian grandmother as well as his parents present to assist with teaching and demonstrating how to prepare Hurka, a traditional Hungarian sausage which is absolutely delicious. Four generation under one roof cooperating, teaching, producing together. We were so very thankful to have had that opportunity as it may very well be the last. For now that's all I have time to blog. I have lard to render. Plus, those other projects are calling us to be completed... (!!!!!) So very grateful for the wisdom of our elders and for our pork harvest, The Farmer's Wife 09:48 - 2006-Dec-11 - post comment
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