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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

uppityperson

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4. I was lucky enough to get in with a family that raises their own beef

Reply to Boston_Chemist (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 05:19 PM

Dec 2011

It travels under 100 miles from birth to my kitchen for under $3/lb for everything, ground to steaks to roast. AND it tastes. Just "tastes". Unlike too much commercial factory beef.

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U.S. beef consumption continues to decline [View all] Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 OP

Why? I don't understand. n/t Little Star Dec 2011 #1

probably shanti Dec 2011 #2

Most likely economics. When I need to cut back on something in my budget the only thing that I jwirr Dec 2011 #3

I was lucky enough to get in with a family that raises their own beef uppityperson Dec 2011 #4

I am not so sure it is all about economics. It could be Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #5

Well, I am one of the few who care about animal rights. I have been a vegetarian for 15 years. n/t RebelOne Dec 2011 #7

"Energy Efficient Living" :) stuntcat Dec 2011 #6