Anybody else purchase 1/2 or 1/4 of a cow at one time? Bulk purchasing of meat?!


Question: Anybody else purchase 1/2 or 1/4 of a cow at one time!? Bulk purchasing of meat!?
I'm considering purchasing 1/2 or 1/4 of a cow at one time!. Some of my relatives do it and it seems to work really well for them!.

Do I package everything up and prepare it for the freezer or does it come packaged!?
How long will it last in my freezer (in the right conditions!?)
What % of different cuts of beef do you get!? Do you get to choose!?

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Answers:
Your farmer/butcher will usually ask what you want your cuts to be, may give you that option, and they will package it all for you, and is usually marked as to what is in the packages!. You may want to get a box to put them in in the Freezer, it will keep them contained so they don't roll all over the place and helps to keep off the freezer burn longer!. You may want to see for yourself how long just 1/4 of a cow lasts, and then get a 1/2!. Just make sure you have enough room in your freezer, it is a lot of meat!. Don't be afraid to ask around, and see who your family and friends use, and the cost!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You can order either way, 1/2 or 1/4!. They should ask you what size roasts you'd like, what size hamb packages you'd like, if you want this left as steaks or ground into hamb, etc!. The locker will walk you through it and they will package for you, either in freezer wrap or vac'd sealed!. Freezer wrap will be cheaper!. And as far as lasting, it'll easily make a year!.

With just 2 of us, we tend to go thru the ground burger quick so I buy just that from the locker!. Usually better meat and cheaper than store bought!.
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Yes, I do both beef and pork this way!. I buy 1/2 at a time!.
I get roasts, steaks, stew meat, ribs and ground from the beef!.
It lasts good in my freezer - and on average, I use it in about 8 months!.

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Most places wrap the beef in freezer wrap!. You store it in your freezer although some locations may allow you to rent freezer space!.

My parents used to do this once in awhile!. I've never done it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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