Butchering class *Warning: Extremely Graphic*

Ok, Last warning, the pictures below are posted from the day of the butchering class and are extremely graphic.  If you eat any kind of meat know that someone works hard and spills the blood of animals this way on your behalf all the time. 


We took this class because:


We desire to be a little more a part of what we are eating
To understand the process 
To commit to treating the animal in the kindest way possible while it is with us 

And to grow meat in a way that is healthier for our bodies

This was an absolutely fantastic class that allowed a lot of hands on experience.
My homeschooled kids went way above and beyond disecting a frog.  They got to see entire body systems in intricate detail.  To be a part of removing organs.  To really be a part of the process.
I am so thankful for this learning opportunity for them.

This was a 6 year old boar that had been castrated about 6 months ago so that there would be no trace of boar taint to his meat.  You can see his tusks.  They had been cut about once a year and still looked like this!

Because of his age the skin was very difficult to get off.

First leg removed

My little guy all grown up sawing the legs off animals

Both Stephanie and jacob learning about the cuts of meat.

The head was difficult to remove

Removing the organs

Pork chops

Sausage bin

A nearly empty pan of the freshest sausage you could ever have.

Delicious!