Split 'n' Share

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A Split n' Share Success Story

Last night, we got an exciting shipment: a split quarter of grass-fed beef. There was eye round, sirloin tip, rib roast, porterhouse steak, all to share among five members.

The organizing was simple. I posted a notice at HVFN, several people responded and we emailed through the site. I put down a deposit at the Awesome Farm website, and Dave Liepmann agreed to go pick it up.

Our split quarter was exactly 150 lbs. at $4 a pound. This varies by cow, but ours almost filled three medium size cardboard boxes. If I'd packed it in good, I'd say my share of that - 37 lbs - fills a little more than a quarter of my freezer.

I'm getting ready to make the porterhouse tonight. I hope all the members write in here with their recipes!

This is definitely an adventure for me - a once 7-year vegetarian - now staring down so many different cuts of beef. But that challenge is what I love about exploring local foods and it's an experience we can all share together.

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Hog Share 13 Replies

Hi Folks, Virginia is right! I'm organizing a group pig purchase. I have one organic farmer who is processing soon and several folks interested (I have a list! Don't worry if you've already contacted…

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Started by Meghan E. Murphy. Last reply by Meghan E. Murphy Jun 21.

Movable Beast now Marketing our Grass Fed & Finished Beef

I'm so happy to have finally joined the Hudson Valley Food Network - it's a wonderful site! Charles and I of Movable Beast Farm want to introduce ourselves and let you know that we are just beginnin…

Started by Francesca Noble Apr 21.

100% Grass Fed Beef

My parents' farm, Wheatley in Stanfordville, sells 100% grass fed beef. This year is the first time we are selling directly to consumers. The last time I checked, we have 3-4 sides left. We also s…

Tagged: rent, split, 'n', share, for

Started by John B Apr 18.

New Paltz area folks - Share a 1/4 side of local beef 6 Replies

Hey Folks, Looking for about 6 people to share some beef. A quarter is about 100 lbs. and includes a variety of cuts. A cubic foot of freezer space will hold 35-40 lbs of beef. So far I've found thr…

Started by Meghan E. Murphy. Last reply by Helen Coyle Bergstein Dec. 15, 2009.

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Comment by Elmer LeSuer on June 19, 2010 at 10:59pm: Just wanted to say the pork share worked out well for us... one big bonus was that we found an excellent recipe for Pork Butt! It is slow cooking so it is not for the impatient... But worth the wait!