Comments on: Thoughts and Something New

By: Marcy

Marcy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:44:18 +0000

I have never been hunting, but this spring I raised chickens in my backyard and processed them myself. I admit it was really tough but I felt strongly that I should be able to kill the animal if I want to eat it. It’s better to be killing an animal with your own hands that lived a good healthy life than to play ignorant and buy an animal that was mistreated and sickly. Like I said, not easy to do, but I’m glad I went through with it.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:02:47 +0000

My brother is an avid hunter. It wasn’t uncommon for me to come home from college, walk into his kitchen and see half a deer laying on his counter, being butchered by hand. The funny thing is when I talk to him about buying meat from a local farmer he can’t see any reason to. Of course, most of the time he has a freezer full of venison, elk, bear, grouse and pheasant. I highly recommend grouse – delicious! My husband and I hope to start hunting soon. I agree that we ought not to be so disconnected from our food. That’s why we’re planning our garden as we speak .

By: Roger De Rok

Roger De Rok — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:12:46 +0000

A couple months ago there was a post on MDA about eating with your hands and how it builds a relationship with your food through more “intimate” contact with it. I also feel this way about cooking. Since going primal I’ve learned to love cooking for exactly that reason. Cooking builds a relationship with food and makes you appreciate it more. This is why I’m looking forward to hunting again. I did this quite a bit when I lived at home with my dad but have not hunted at all in the last ten years. This will be an opportunity to take that food relationship to a new level. I agree that hunting is more humane. The animal had a happy life in the wild whereas animals raised strictly for food live the saddest life ever. Also the meat quality will be better! So many people are against hunting, but if you’re a meat eater then you shouldn’t be.

By: Son of Grok

Son of Grok — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:21:54 +0000

BEE,
I am glad you liked the cookies! Let me know how your challenge goes!

Elizabeth,
Start asking around. You might be surprised to find a co-worker or friend that is already a closet hunter.

Angel,
Great advice!

Bill,
Anytime man. Thank you for understanding. I have faith in you. You can do it!

Yavor,
Olives and almonds are awesome! Sometimes I throw them in a bowl together just separately and eat em.

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By: Yavor

Yavor — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:40:49 +0000

Yeah good challenge I just bought me some olives with almonds inside them. Never tried them

-Yavor

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:20:16 +0000

Thanks for the tough love,i understand.
Bill

By: Angel

Angel — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:15:43 +0000

Elizabeth,

Check around for any gun clubs in your area. You can pretty much bet that at least some of those folks also hunt. They tend to be very friendly folk and welcoming to newcomers.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:23:31 +0000

Ahh, envy. I’ve been saying the same thing about hunting for a few years and my friends/family think I’m nuts. Unfortunately, the only people I know who hunt live in Alaska and I have no idea how to get started on my own.

Let us know how it goes!

By: BEE

BEE — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:10:10 +0000

I will take that challenge- not sure what, but I’m gonna try something new. Maybe rabbit- as it looks delicious!

Made your carrot caveman cookies last night – delicious!

Thanks as always!

-BEE
http://www.BEELifestyle.com