"We've been raising and selling thousands of pigs for nearly a decade without castrating. Taint is caused by a combination of genetics, feed and management problems. I've written quite a bit about this on my blog. Check it out…"
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Funding the Dream - Kickstarting the Butcher Shop at Sugar Mountain Farm
Started Mar 30, 2012 0 Replies 1 Like
Funding the Dream - Kickstarting the Butcher Shop at Sugar Mountain Farm There's a catch-22 in farming, and most businesses. You need money to get started. You need experience and a reputation to get…Continue
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Walter Jeffries commented on Dusty Bottoms's blog post How to Raise Pigs Without Castrating Them, or: Is Boar Taint a Myth?
Walter Jeffries commented on Walter Jeffries's event Launched Kickstarting the Butcher Shop Project
"The approach is unique, the virtual reality angle. I don't know anything about Farmville other than having read the name before. The workshops I bet will be very appealing. We get a lot of requests, like three to ten a week, for farm tours.…"
From City to Farm commented on Walter Jeffries's event Launched Kickstarting the Butcher Shop Project
"Just donated!! Good luck with the campaign, we need more "on farm" butcher shops out there.
I just launched my own KS campaign for an agritourism type idea -- would love suggestions on things that have worked for you!…"
Walter Jeffries commented on Dusty Bottoms's blog post Podcast Episode 10: Fundraising, Growing Grains and Livestock Overreactions
"Thanks for the mention on your podcast. We're at 33% at five days! Thank you everyone who has been spreading the word, Liking and especially backing our Kickstarter project. Here is an easy and short URL to pass out to friends: http://SMF.ME/K…"
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Launched Kickstarting the Butcher Shop Project at Kickstarter.com
March 30, 2012 to May 15, 2012
We are building our own on-farm USDA/State inspected butcher shop at Sugar Mountain Farm. See http://SugarMtnFarm.com/butchershop for details.We are closing in on the final construction of the butcher shop and doing a Kickstarter fund raiser. As a backer you can get great rewards from t-shirts to tusks to our delicious pastured pork and savory sausage. Check out our Kickstarter project at:…See More
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Funding the Dream - Kickstarting the Butcher Shop at Sugar Mountain Farm
Funding the Dream - Kickstarting the Butcher Shop at Sugar Mountain Farm There's a catch-22 in farming, and most businesses. You need money to get started. You need experience and a reputation to get money. You need to get started... And so the loop goes. This is true for both a new venture and often for existing ones needing additional cash to expand. Our family raises pastured pigs in the mountains of Vermont. We're centrally located which is great for our weekly delivery route as my wife is…See More
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