grumpy
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It's for a processor wanting to meet USDA regulations. They want to develop a new set of protocols for processing rabbits under USDA approval here in Missouri. I'm sure they'll want to change a few of my steps, but that's okay.
I've shown several visitors how to process a rabbit. They are surprised how quickly it can be done. One of my buyers stopped by to pick up a load of (23) fryers headed to this new station. He was curious, having never seen one processed before. I did a couple for him, just to show him my methods.
I didn't know it, but on the second one, he timed me with his cell-phone. "I didn't know those things had a timer!!" 5:49:32....a shade under six minutes from picking up the live rabbit until I dropped the cleaned carcass in my cold water bucket...and I was visitin' with him while I did it, harvesting the liver, heart, and kidneys as well.
I've got a friend who's a professional photographer. He does videos as well. I'm gonna give him a call later this evening and set up a date to do the deed. It'll be an interesting experience....if nothing else.
BTW: My buyer sold all of the fryers to chefs before he got home last night. He was excited when he called me this morning, and tickled to death on how quick they sold. Plus,(he told me) my name will be on the marquis as the producer of the customer's meal.
I didn't like the idea at first. But, the more I thought about it...the better I liked it. IF they used the name "Grumpy" instead of my own. "I don't want a bunch of folks poundin' on my doors!" I told him. He laughed and answered, "Okay. That's fine. "Grumpy" it is, then"
He said to me...."THEY WANT MORE!!" All I can produce as a matter of fact. The money's a heckuva lot better..too. I get my base price per pound, plus 50% of the profits above the processing and transportation fees.
A bit of good news for a change.
Grumpy.
I've shown several visitors how to process a rabbit. They are surprised how quickly it can be done. One of my buyers stopped by to pick up a load of (23) fryers headed to this new station. He was curious, having never seen one processed before. I did a couple for him, just to show him my methods.
I didn't know it, but on the second one, he timed me with his cell-phone. "I didn't know those things had a timer!!" 5:49:32....a shade under six minutes from picking up the live rabbit until I dropped the cleaned carcass in my cold water bucket...and I was visitin' with him while I did it, harvesting the liver, heart, and kidneys as well.
I've got a friend who's a professional photographer. He does videos as well. I'm gonna give him a call later this evening and set up a date to do the deed. It'll be an interesting experience....if nothing else.
BTW: My buyer sold all of the fryers to chefs before he got home last night. He was excited when he called me this morning, and tickled to death on how quick they sold. Plus,(he told me) my name will be on the marquis as the producer of the customer's meal.
I didn't like the idea at first. But, the more I thought about it...the better I liked it. IF they used the name "Grumpy" instead of my own. "I don't want a bunch of folks poundin' on my doors!" I told him. He laughed and answered, "Okay. That's fine. "Grumpy" it is, then"
He said to me...."THEY WANT MORE!!" All I can produce as a matter of fact. The money's a heckuva lot better..too. I get my base price per pound, plus 50% of the profits above the processing and transportation fees.
A bit of good news for a change. Grumpy.
