COVID Part 2 - The economic mess

[juskom95]

No shortage of beef on the hoof.
This bull hits both ends of the food chain.
Maybe after all the barns burn down - things will eventually revert back to small scale producer->consumer.
For the humans that are left.

My local butcher is seeing the opposite, his business has ramped up significantly. It used to be a two week turn around for a cow or pig to be butchered, but now it is a four week wait. If there's a hold up, it has to be somewhere else in the supply chain.

[MountainGirl]

My local butcher is seeing the opposite, his business has ramped up significantly. It used to be a two week turn around for a cow or pig to be butchered, but now it is a four week wait. If there's a hold up, it has to be somewhere else in the supply chain.

I like that. Local butcher processing for local folks. The less middle-men the better, imo.
Sad part is - it's the city folk that'll be without.

[juskom95]

I like that. Local butcher processing for local folks. The less middle-men the better, imo.

I find it is better quality meat and it is the same price as local stores, as long as you buy in bulk.

Sad part is - it's the city folk that'll be without.

The really sad part is, I live in the city, I just drive out to get the meat every 18 months or so . . . . they even deliver, so there is little to no excuse not to do this. I have been telling my neighbor about this since I have lived beside them, even offered my old chest freezer to get them started . . . but they don't.

[BucketBack]

get it

[MountainGirl]

I find it is better quality meat and it is the same price as local stores, as long as you buy in bulk.


The really sad part is, I live in the city, I just drive out to get the meat every 18 months or so . . . . they even deliver, so there is little to no excuse not to do this. I have been telling my neighbor about this since I have lived beside them, even offered my old chest freezer to get them started . . . but they don't.

And the really really sad part is, when that's the only option for everyone in your city... you're outta luck. I'm glad you have a big and full freezer!

[juskom95]

And the really really sad part is, when that's the only option for everyone in your city... you're outta luck. I'm glad you have a big and full freezer!

I will, I don't yet, they're still killing the cow & pig. Most people in my city don't really know where meat comes from. I have enough beans for a while, and I plan on picking up another 50lb bag of rice and/or beans this week.

[MountainGirl]

I will, I don't yet, they're still killing the cow & pig. Most people in my city don't really know where meat comes from. I have enough beans for a while, and I plan on picking up another 50lb bag of rice and/or beans this week.

Very glad to hear.

[juskom95]

Thought I'd bump this thread, anyone seeing anything local?

[BucketBack]

I haven't been to town this week, but I got's my TrumpBux to spend.

That'll get a bunch of Beans and Beer. Don't need no dam boolits

[MountainGirl]

We drove down to Newport (pop2500) yesterday, Safeway stock about half what it usually is; biggest change was 80% of folks wearing masks, emp cleaning carts at the entrance, labels on floor in 6' increments, one way signs in the isles. No smiles anywhere. The local Ace Hardware really changed too. Plenty of stock - but the checkouts totally reconfigured; plexiglass shields, request to use cards because cash is dangerous, masks gloves sanitizer constantly used....really bizarre. There's more fear than virus. Only 1 positive case in the whole county, no deaths.