Around the Homestead
Welcome to the Around the Homestead Podcast, where Arkansas County Agents, Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades share information on topics from gardens to goats. Our aim is to provide small farmers and landowners valuable education on projects that may arise around the homestead. Whether you have been on the homestead all your life or have just began the farm lifestyle, we hope you garner helpful tips to make your rural lifestyle most rewarding. Visit our webpage to find publications and resources for topics covered in each episode and much more! https://www.uaex.uada.edu/counties/around-the-homestead-podcast/
Around the Homestead
Purchasing Locally Grown Meat | Episode 13
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Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades
In this episode, Shaun and Brad discuss considerations for purchasing locally grown meat with "Mom at the Meat Counter", Dr. Janeal Yancy, Meat Scientist at the University of Arkansas. They discuss purchasing both local beef and pork, how much you should expect and the required freezer space, cuts you might want to consider and much more! Everything you need to know about buying meat from a local farmer.
Resources:
Mom at the Meat Counter Facebook Page
5 Steps to Buying Meat Direct from the Farm - University of Missouri
A Quick Consumer Guide to Safe Food Handling
Find lots more great educational content on our website at www.uaex.uada.edu