Very Cheap Pork
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As I understand it the laws introduced to keep Wild Boar from gaining access to outdoor pigs have been ramped up hugely. It is now necessary to have the entire area enclosed with several layers of of high specification electric and barrier fencing at specified distances apart in order to prevent the two species mixing to prevent transfer of disease from the wild boar to the pigs.
Even with all the specified equipment the farmer is guilty of a heavily punishable criminal offence if a boar should get in, even if the cause is not within his control, such as a neighbours tree falling across the fences.
I looked into keeping a few pigs in our wood but the cost to comply with the law made it impossible.
The above was explained to me by a pig farmer who has been forced to move his pigs indoors.
I have been following this post with interest.
When we were in our first homestead we bred rabbits for our meat supply, some asked “How can you eat them when they’ve been the babies you’ve bred?” because many just think of rabbits as ‘bunnies’ those same people probably ate lamb without a 2nd thought of the little lambs frolicking in the fields. We needed to eat, we had no money, and as Mr. F is a qualified butcher we have always been meat-eaters, so we ate rabbits. They were wonderfully looked after, killed humanely and I have no problem with that.
We grew all our own produce, I planted rows and rows of mais for the animals, (we also had goats, ducks, and chickens) one seed at a time – back-breaking work!
Have I ever eaten ‘cheap pork’? Yes, I have, have I felt guilty when I’ve done so? Yes, I have. Do I still eat cheap pork? Not so much.
I have tried to introduce more fish into our diet, but then we can get into soul searching with that, is it sustainable? Where did it originate?
At the end of the day, I do my best to feed us ‘proper’ food, whilst balancing Mr. F’s low sugar, low potassium diet, look after the planet as much as I can, and all while trying to keep within our meagre budget. Sometimes I probably get the balance wrong, I can’t beat myself up over it, doing my best is as good as it gets.
Anonymous16th January 2021 at 10:03 am #542334I would think that buildings to house pigs indoors would be more expensive than a good electric fence to keep wild boar out ?
Not that I know anything about raising pigs outside , but know a bit about building .
Anonymous16th January 2021 at 10:06 am #542336I have been following this post with interest. When we were in our first homestead we bred rabbits for our meat supply, some asked “How can you eat them when they’ve been the babies you’ve bred?” because many just think of rabbits as ‘bunnies’ those same people probably ate lamb without a 2nd thought of the little lambs frolicking in the fields. We needed to eat, we had no money, and as Mr. F is a qualified butcher we have always been meat-eaters, so we ate rabbits. They were wonderfully looked after, killed humanely and I have no problem with that. We grew all our own produce, I planted rows and rows of mais for the animals, (we also had goats, ducks, and chickens) one seed at a time – back-breaking work! Have I ever eaten ‘cheap pork’? Yes, I have, have I felt guilty when I’ve done so? Yes, I have. Do I still eat cheap pork? Not so much. I have tried to introduce more fish into our diet, but then we can get into soul searching with that, is it sustainable? Where did it originate? At the end of the day, I do my best to feed us ‘proper’ food, whilst balancing Mr. F’s low sugar, low potassium diet, look after the planet as much as I can, and all while trying to keep within our meagre budget. Sometimes I probably get the balance wrong, I can’t beat myself up over it, doing my best is as good as it gets.
It is actually a lot easier to keep a balanced diet going without meat , which you probably know better than I Fruity ?
In Holland I bred rabbits for food too , it was also a way of showing my children where meat came from .
Well said Fruitcake…we all have our principles…we all have our purses.
we do the best we can.
A local farmer kept veal calves in a cage…feeding them milk…it made me cry each time I passed.
One day I drove past with a bag a calves liver….I was extremely anaemic and had been told it was good for me.
we do the best we can in life for ourselves and our families.
Anonymous16th January 2021 at 10:20 am #542349Hence introducing more fish Deboer (not always a favourite for Mr. F. but he’s getting more into it now)
Fish is a tricky one , having seen the salmon breeding pools in Norway and knowing what they are raised on , we don’t eat farmed salmon, nor farmed shrimps from Asia. So a couple of thin pieces of expensive wild salmon is all that we manage .
The price of cod has skyrocketed these last two weeks , 28 euros/kilo in our supermarket , we only buy when the price is very low .
16th January 2021 at 11:17 am #542354I’m less and less keen on beef meat, I don’t apreaciate it as much as I use to do, too rich to digest. A pity as our butcher is selling local beef. I never buy veal, it’s more and more difficult to find good fish, even we are living not far from the coast. My favorite is definitively poultry.
As I understand it the laws introduced to keep Wild Boar from gaining access to outdoor pigs have been ramped up hugely. It is now necessary to have the entire area enclosed with several layers of of high specification electric and barrier fencing at specified distances apart in order to prevent the two species mixing to prevent transfer of disease from the wild boar to the pigs.
Even with all the specified equipment the farmer is guilty of a heavily punishable criminal offence if a boar should get in, even if the cause is not within his control, such as a neighbours tree falling across the fences.
I looked into keeping a few pigs in our wood but the cost to comply with the law made it impossible.
The above was explained to me by a pig farmer who has been forced to move his pigs indoors.What you say is quite correct, Bonjour. Sanglochons and cochongliers are illegal, which is why we had to be discreet with our accidental hybridisation. The irony of moving pigs indoors to protect them from the transfer of disease from wild boar, is that indoor life actually makes a pig more susceptible to disease. Sometimes the law is a bit of an ass.
Anonymous16th January 2021 at 11:45 am #542356I think Babeth touched on an interesting point,is it ‘cheap ‘pork or is it good pork but reduced in price for whatever reason ?
I,ll tell you tomorrow…kept one joint out…
I think the key phrase is supply and demand.
After Christmas there is always a demand for cheaper cuts…this year a lot of people are very cost conscious.
Jobs are going…families are making economies where they have to.
I don’t think it’s a choice but a necessity for a lot of people.
Salmon farming can be very harmful to the environment. I have seen lochs in Scotland (from underwater) change from beautiful natural environments teeming with all sorts of life to barren wildernesses devoid of life or overun with clogging blanket weed in just a few years. Scientists claim it is caused by excess nitrogen. Uneaten food also falls through the bottom of the cages and piles up causing pollution. Often the fish are diseased or infested with lice or whatever and are treated with chemicals.
The finest Salmon is most definitely wild but is as has been said expensive, having said that occasionally in the shops both here and in UK Wild Alaskan Salmon is available at a decent price. It freezes well tastes superb and is dark red in colour.
16th January 2021 at 2:14 pm #542375Gleaner, you’ve convinced me, I’m not eating camel anymore
Of course I’m jocking
This intensive food production is a big problem expecialy when you read the 1/3 of the food produced in the world is thrown away
Well, our diet is getting smaller! The following are the high potassium foods that Mr. F. must try to avoid-
Butternut squash, avocado, beets, baked beans, cooked broccoli, brussels sprouts, lentils, parsnips, potatoes, rutabagas, tomatoes, and all derivatives of, bran products, chocolate, coconut, French fries, Granola, ice cream, milk, nuts, yogurt, apricots, bananas, dried fruit, kiwi, mango, nectarines, oranges. There are others but we don’t eat those anyway.
Some of the things low in potassium are too high in sugar (that is another list!)
I never buy beef, have cut down on pork, can’t afford lamb, I’m aware the chicken I buy is probably from a battery and now salmon, which I have gradually got Mr. F to enjoy is seemingly added to the list!!
16th January 2021 at 3:04 pm #542381I’ve read you can low down the amount of potassium for lentils and chick peas by putting them in water for 12 hours and throw the water before cooking them ?
Reduire la quantité de potassium contenu dans les légumineuses
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