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I was working at the office this morning and one of my parishioners who raises hogs called me. They were loading truck and one of his market hogs got injured - couldn't get on to the truck. Instead of putting her down and tossing her in the incinerator, he called me and wondered if I had time to slaughter right away. Of course, I made time. I left with an empty Suburban and returned 35 minutes later with a dressed hog. She weighs 220 lbs dressed out according to my hanging scale. Beautiful pig and the weather is perfect. I can hold my detached garage at 30-38 degrees easily and keep it completely dark. I'll let her hang for a week or so before I get after it. I thought I was done processing for the year - but I guess not. I've already done two whitetails and a forequarter of beef. This will REALLY stuff my freezers!
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter 
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Outstanding!!! That's a blessing from THE Provider!!
Congrats and definitely share with other locals, as we know you will.
David
Proud to be a true Sandlapper!!
Go Nats!!!!
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Lucky you selmer! I hope that's one of those pigs that yields 80 pounds of bacon.  Mike
Know fat, know flavor. No fat, no flavor.
I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Time to get the grinder and sausage stuffer ready....
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James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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Time to get the grinder and sausage stuffer ready....
Yum Yum They're ALWAYS ready. As is the cure mix and smoker!
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter
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I didn't have time to scrape - though I've done it in the past. This was a "come and get it ASAP" situation. She's still hanging in my garage at 35 degrees, waiting to be skinned. Possibly skin today before the temperatures take a dive. Weather has turned here in north Iowa, so schools are closed and the basketball game I was supposed to be at tonight is cancelled. So when I get my pastoral administrative work done at the office, I may go home and skin her. I won't be able to butcher until Saturday at the earliest, more likely on Monday. So I want her not frozen for skinning (which she is right now) and don't care if she's frozen for splitting and breaking into primals on Sunday evening/Monday for butchering.
Selmer "Daddy, can you sometime maybe please go shoot a water buffalo so we can have that for supper? Please? And can I come along? Does it taste like deer?" - my 3-year old daughter
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