I like how you are brutally honest and yet gentle with your children about how life works. And I am also glad you didn't show the actual killing. Soft soul that I am, that part is too tough for me, unless survival was the only choice.
So glad to have found a family that is living the good life. I was raised the same way. Had such a great up bringing. Love watching your family.. Thanks for sharing.🙂👍🏼
Awesome! Nothing like raising your own food. Like you said : you know what conditions it was raised, in what it was fed & I think it's important to know how it was killed. You can definitely taste a difference in the taste, too! Healthy food equals a healthy family. GOOD JOB, my friend.
Make Bone broth! On those tomatoes, when you unthaw them, Put them in a strainer and as they unthaw most of the water will drain out. I then run the whole tomato through my big blender and you have a nice thick sauce....without all the cooking down. It's a good feeling to have a freezer full of meat. You are doing a good job providing for your family.
@@ArmsFamilyHomesteadWhole tomatoes will freeze but will disintegrate when you thaw them so will be perfect for making sauce one warm evening in the summer.
If I’m not mistaken you got all that meat for an average of $1.40/pound, which basically is a ridiculously amazing price for everything from the ground beef to the t-bones.
238 lbs of hamburger at sams on sale for $3.98 per pound would have cost you $947.24 just for the hamburger...And it’s not half as good as grass fed! Good deal!👍
We hunted, fished, victory gardened and had an animal at a relative's farm, three freezers were the norm for us too. my parent's businesses profitability depended on the economy. Our family would be catching hell during this pandemic... our family's bellies thrived in tough times.
Well not exactly. We did keep exact records of feed costs back when Willy was a calf. She was with another steer for a long time until we butchered him. And then she went out on pasture with the neighbors cows. Her feed cost was pretty low overall though since she has been on grass for so long.
I know this is an older video but I'm trying to catch up. I don't know much about farm animals, but with the feed and all the fees for processing, how much did it cost you and did you save money on doing it this way? Thanks Daniel and Houston.
I think its important for them to know where our food comes from. I wish more kids could have that experience and not just think of meat as coming from the grocery store.
Bella would like the bones, but first boil them to make bone broth. Very nice, healthy to drink warm in winter or in soups. Better than any of those veggie juices! So many things plants can't give you.
Going to save you a bunch of money at the store. Meat prices are so high and so full of chemicals. Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the cooler weather.
That is awesome. New subscriber from Dutchs channel, which I'm also new too. About how much do you think you had in cost for feed? We are here in Indiana and I'm hoping in the near future we get about 10 acres of land and our dream home built on it and have our own homestead.
.65 /lb is a good price. A place down here in Texas tried to charge me 1.00/lb. may have to drive a little farther from the house to get a better price.
This video was great! My husband and I have watched many videos about raising and butchering a cow. None of the other videos we have found gave the specifics you did. You answered all our questions about costs involved and the amount of return for your investment. Very informative! Thank you!
It's an amazing feeling to raise up and butcher your own meat animals. As you stated, you know exactly what went into it, and you know that the animal lived a good life. It sounds like it only had one bad day.
Okay, to all my farmers and self butchers. I’m newly into the small farming business and have been raising some chickens, goats, ducks, cattle etc with help from my wife and parents. We are all new to farming, I lucked out on a 17 acre property with the animals already on it, here in Florida. So my question is, how do I properly store the meat? What type of paper? Or freezer wrapping? Vacuum seal? Wash the meat with lime? I just need the meat to keep good in the freezer for as long as I can. Thanks!
Take your tomatoes,add onions, green peppers, celery, garlic, salt &pepper, and 3 cups of water and 1/2 of sugar. Cook it down ; put thru seive. Best tasting home made tomato juice. You can can use this as base for sauce ,soups and stews.
Hello, from vegas...where can I buy in bulk like you??? Will the Company shipped to me?? Want to buy quarter steer...ty how much is a quarter steer...?? Ty...like your Video
I remember way back when you had Big Mac and then Whopper lol. I remember watching when you first got your first Alpaca and when you had pigs lol. I have been watching your videos for years and I have loved all your content. You have a amazing family and have had alot of awesome animals.
I just started to watch your TH-cam page on March 7, 2022. Lester Marrow and IMA Survivor donkey Sanctuary was talking about you guys so I thought I stop by and I’m happy I did. I have more than a few family & friends that are or were in Law enforcement. The very first video of yours that I watched was about your friend Danny and the Podcast, and I want to thank you for posting that video. I also want to thank you for your service in law-enforcement. Take care and God bless you and your family.
Hi love your channel! I've read a lot of random articles online claiming beef from older cows (3-4 years old) is chewy and has poor marbling. Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the taste & quality of your beef and how it compares to store bought meat
Here at my place we don't freeze meat for that long. We like eating fresh. We buy directly from butcher houses. The meat is usually sold out in few hours. That meat is mostly consumed the same day. The main problem is buying fresh is economical than buying frozen meat. There is also another problem with power outages. They are frequent.
Awesome your stock for awhile. Love the freezer, that's the best find. Especially if it works. The process cost wasn't bad. Great deal. I should say you have some explain to do.:).
What is the true cost per lb. , Including cost of animal, feed and any extra fencing needed. I think that the city dwellers should know that farming is not cheap and they should know what kind of costs are involved in their meat prices.
My cousin told me a story. That him and his brother took a liking to one of the chickens. Grandpa said which chicken? They pointed her out. Grandpa went over to the chicken and killed it for supper. told grandma that chicken and dumplings were for supper. He then went on to say there is no pets on this farm. every animal down to the dog had a purpose. so long story short they learned a lesson of life that day.
My mom would just buy steers and feed them on grass and Let them grow for about a year and then feed them out for 180 days I really want to have my own land eventually to do that. Meat is so much better and better for you when it’s not full of who knows what from the grocery.
I grew up on home grown beef we did grass fed until we put them up to feed out then we did corn fed. I cannot tell you how much I miss home grown meat. You can’t buy anything even close to home grown in the store.
Do you have a stainless steel thermometer to set in the freezers? I didn't notice one.....a quick glance to check Temps every time you open it and you may avoid loss if one of the freezers starts going out. When I worked in a commercial kitchen ours had to read 0°.
I bet if you look on Amazon you could find a thermometer/alarm that has WiFi. That way it could immediately alert you on your phone if anything changes. I'd also check to see if you can get insurance to cover any major loss. What a cute little guy. I bet you could get all kinds of offers for babysitting if you offered to pay in meat.
I know this is older but as a newer sub I’m trying to catch up and watch some of everything. Anyway...I was totally in to hearing how this come out as we want to buy a calf. We won’t raise it ourselves, unfortunately we don’t have the space. Still we want a whole or even half. All that said, as soon as Houston come out I stopped listening! He stole the spot light. I don’t mind a bit. I’ve got 4 grandkids now and I love every second. (Can’t believe I’m this old already, lol) Your little boy is an absolute doll. He really is. I know, I know I said it before and you hear it A LOT but it’s true. He’s a doll. Your daughter is beautiful too but little Houston sure loves the camera and hanging with Dad. I think that’s wonderful. I’m gonna stop blubbering bout your boy now and rewatch the video and try and learn something! LOL TFS...God Bless you and your sweet family. ~Lisa
Thanks Lisa! He is a great kid and yes he LOVES the camera. EmmaLee is an amazing little girl too but she's just not quite the camera hog that Houston is.
I now it's hard to explain to the little ones but the early the better. I told my kids it's like raising tomatoes you raise them to eat them. That why I never name my hogs of cows . Remember safety is number one on your homestead.
That's alot of beef and I have to say you done a really great job stacking all that lol looks to pretty almost to eat..almost :P We hadn't had a beef butchered in awhile but im like you... it just taste so much different than anything you can buy in the store.
We don't have room to raise our own cow. But found someone who raises grass feed cows. Sometime next month we should be getting our meat. This is our first time doing this. I already ran the numbers roughly and we save a lot. I pay $8 a pound for hamburger at the store
Cajun Belle1 we are contemplating minicattle and zebu for that reason not alot of space needed as theyre really not much bigger than a large dog( around 36" height ) 1/3 of the feed cost etc
Cannot digest meat but bones get used for making bone broth in our home. And some get roasted for the bone marrow. We pressure cook bones to mush which we give to our neighbor who makes her own dog food.
I've seen the Big Mac return and the Crazy-Eyed Heifer return and now I'm seeing the Willie return. (the Willie processor trip made me tear up more than the other two for some reason. bottle fed by you, maybe?) Anyway, these videos have piqued my interest in getting a cow for raising/processing more than anything. That's a LOT of beef in the freezer! I do have a question, if you ever check these old video comments, have you ever noticed a difference in taste from heifer vs. steer? My neighbor is pushing me towards a heifer for my first processing cow. She says they heifer they processed was SO much tastier/tender than the steer.
I like how you are brutally honest and yet gentle with your children about how life works. And I am also glad you didn't show the actual killing. Soft soul that I am, that part is too tough for me, unless survival was the only choice.
I now know the answer to that old commercial question " Where's The Beef? " It's over at the Arms Family Homestead, Thanks for sharing
It's definitely over here right now! lol
So glad to have found a family that is living the good life. I was raised the same way. Had such a great up bringing. Love watching your family.. Thanks for sharing.🙂👍🏼
Awesome! Nothing like raising your own food. Like you said : you know what conditions it was raised, in what it was fed & I think it's important to know how it was killed. You can definitely taste a difference in the taste, too! Healthy food equals a healthy family. GOOD JOB, my friend.
You are right. The difference in taste is huge.
Make Bone broth! On those tomatoes, when you unthaw them, Put them in a strainer and as they unthaw most of the water will drain out. I then run the whole tomato through my big blender and you have a nice thick sauce....without all the cooking down. It's a good feeling to have a freezer full of meat. You are doing a good job providing for your family.
Thanks, I'll have to try both ideas I think.
Yes thank you. I sure hope I remember that the next time I have a bunch of tomatoes.
I'm confused. To "unthaw" would mean to freeze...right?
@@ArmsFamilyHomesteadWhole tomatoes will freeze but will disintegrate when you thaw them so will be perfect for making sauce one warm evening in the summer.
If I’m not mistaken you got all that meat for an average of $1.40/pound, which basically is a ridiculously amazing price for everything from the ground beef to the t-bones.
He didn't include the cost of raising the cow.
I LOVE how you didn't just throw it in there, but actually made it neat and organized!
Thank you!
@@ArmsFamilyHomestead thanks for your amazing video hello from Ireland 👍☘️🇮🇪
238 lbs of hamburger at sams on sale for $3.98 per pound would have cost you $947.24 just for the hamburger...And it’s not half as good as grass fed! Good deal!👍
Good luck explaining that to him.
Houston, We have a problem....
I bet that was an interesting conversation but a necessary one. I'm sure he will understand eventually. Looks like you are stocked up now.
Yeah he will understand but at 4 years old it's hard for him to catch on to.
Thank you for going over the costs and how long you think the meat'll last. Really eye opening that some good planning can save so much.
Yum! Reminds me of my sister's farm. They had freezers in their garage full of lamb, caribou, elk, pheasants, chuckers, salmon, chicken.
Yum!!!!!
It 2019... didn't hear if you got the tongue.... but that's another great meal.
We hunted, fished, victory gardened and had an animal at a relative's farm, three freezers were the norm for us too. my parent's businesses profitability depended on the economy. Our family would be catching hell during this pandemic... our family's bellies thrived in tough times.
Hi.... Thank you for showing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🌱🏡🎥👍👍👍
Salsa is really easy to make too,
Did you get a chance to figure up how much per pound it cost you for the beef? good video, thanks for sharing
Well not exactly. We did keep exact records of feed costs back when Willy was a calf. She was with another steer for a long time until we butchered him. And then she went out on pasture with the neighbors cows. Her feed cost was pretty low overall though since she has been on grass for so long.
Hi Daniel its Shane from Toowoomba Queensland Australia OK just letting you know that bull heart is very nice to eat
I know this is an older video but I'm trying to catch up. I don't know much about farm animals, but with the feed and all the fees for processing, how much did it cost you and did you save money on doing it this way? Thanks Daniel and Houston.
fantastic video! Love to see how stocked up you are! Best part is that you tell your child the truth. great video :)
I think its important for them to know where our food comes from. I wish more kids could have that experience and not just think of meat as coming from the grocery store.
Let Baby talk I am doing this next yr save lots of money
Bella would like the bones, but first boil them to make bone broth. Very nice, healthy to drink warm in winter or in soups. Better than any of those veggie juices! So many things plants can't give you.
Going to save you a bunch of money at the store. Meat prices are so high and so full of chemicals. Hope you guys have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the cooler weather.
Thanks Ken, and yes it will save a ton of money at the grocery store.
That is awesome. New subscriber from Dutchs channel, which I'm also new too. About how much do you think you had in cost for feed? We are here in Indiana and I'm hoping in the near future we get about 10 acres of land and our dream home built on it and have our own homestead.
We grew up on grass fed in the 70s until grampa got the corn field ...we called it 52 chew ..
.65 /lb is a good price. A place down here in Texas tried to charge me 1.00/lb. may have to drive a little farther from the house to get a better price.
OMG! You have a lot of meat , that is awesome! Houston is adorable!
Thanks.
Wow u only spent 645...is it because it was your cow to boot?
Houston is so cute. Nooooo he don't want to cook Willie! But he will love the meals it makes. I'm glad you tell your children the truth.
I think putting tomatoes in the refrigerator ruins the taste and makes them mushy
Two freezers full - good on ya! Poor Houston, when the penny finally drops about Willy, I hope it's not to traumatizing.
I don't think it will be too hard on him at all. Thanks.
This video was great! My husband and I have watched many videos about raising and butchering a cow. None of the other videos we have found gave the specifics you did. You answered all our questions about costs involved and the amount of return for your investment. Very informative! Thank you!
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped you out.
It's an amazing feeling to raise up and butcher your own meat animals. As you stated, you know exactly what went into it, and you know that the animal lived a good life. It sounds like it only had one bad day.
i used to buy all our meat at the grocery store,now we buy from our local butchers ,the meat is so fresh and tastes so much better
Thanks for walking us through the process. I’ve always wondered how this works! I’d like to own some cows 🐄 so I can have a freezer full too!!!
I just found your channel and subbed. I like your enginuity. It resembles mine.
I just got a half of a cow today
Your son is the best part! Well done my friend!
Wow! Yummy beef and you know it's healthy beef!!!
Awesome on the meat! It's always nice to see Houston, always has away of making one smile! Beautiful family love the videos. Good bless
Okay, to all my farmers and self butchers. I’m newly into the small farming business and have been raising some chickens, goats, ducks, cattle etc with help from my wife and parents. We are all new to farming, I lucked out on a 17 acre property with the animals already on it, here in Florida.
So my question is, how do I properly store the meat? What type of paper? Or freezer wrapping? Vacuum seal? Wash the meat with lime?
I just need the meat to keep good in the freezer for as long as I can. Thanks!
Take your tomatoes,add onions, green peppers, celery, garlic, salt &pepper, and 3 cups of water and 1/2 of sugar. Cook it down ; put thru seive. Best tasting home made tomato juice. You can can use this as base for sauce ,soups and stews.
On my way to help you with eating the fish and tomatoes. Lol
Hey all. Keeping it Dutch sent me. I love the content.
Just found the channel, wow, two thumbs up! Just smashed the subscribe and like button.
We own a 150 acre beef cattle ranch, do this every year. :)
Do you save your beef fat to grind in with your deer meat we do works great, if we can’t find it we by bacon tips to grind in with it man it’s good
Lookin good Daniel.What a Blessing.Im happy for you and ur family.God Bless you my friend.
Thanks, God bless you also
Hello, from vegas...where can I buy in bulk like you??? Will the Company shipped to me?? Want to buy quarter steer...ty how much is a quarter steer...?? Ty...like your Video
I remember way back when you had Big Mac and then Whopper lol. I remember watching when you first got your first Alpaca and when you had pigs lol. I have been watching your videos for years and I have loved all your content. You have a amazing family and have had alot of awesome animals.
impressive :)
Thanks Linda!
I just started to watch your TH-cam page on March 7, 2022. Lester Marrow and IMA Survivor donkey Sanctuary was talking about you guys so I thought I stop by and I’m happy I did. I have more than a few family & friends that are or were in Law enforcement. The very first video of yours that I watched was about your friend Danny and the Podcast, and I want to thank you for posting that video. I also want to thank you for your service in law-enforcement. Take care and God bless you and your family.
Hi love your channel! I've read a lot of random articles online claiming beef from older cows (3-4 years old) is chewy and has poor marbling. Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the taste & quality of your beef and how it compares to store bought meat
Here at my place we don't freeze meat for that long. We like eating fresh. We buy directly from butcher houses. The meat is usually sold out in few hours. That meat is mostly consumed the same day.
The main problem is buying fresh is economical than buying frozen meat. There is also another problem with power outages. They are frequent.
Does Anyone know how long it takes to get the beef 🥩 to u the process and butcher
WOW, that's good for you all having 3 freezers, incase of an emergency ❤❤❤. Yes on the dog bones.
Great video. We also love chicken fried steak.
Awesome your stock for awhile. Love the freezer, that's the best find. Especially if it works. The process cost wasn't bad. Great deal. I should say you have some explain to do.:).
Yeah that freezer was a heck of a deal! Thanks.
As we doctors who deal with cholesterol issues say, first we kill the cow, then the cow kills us. RIP Willy, giver of life and death. I'm jealous!
What is the true cost per lb. , Including cost of animal, feed and any extra fencing needed. I think that the city dwellers should know that farming is not cheap and they should know what kind of costs are involved in their meat prices.
My cousin told me a story. That him and his brother took a liking to one of the chickens. Grandpa said which chicken? They pointed her out. Grandpa went over to the chicken and killed it for supper. told grandma that chicken and dumplings were for supper. He then went on to say there is no pets on this farm. every animal down to the dog had a purpose. so long story short they learned a lesson of life that day.
Cute kid I'm sure that was an interesting conversation explaining about Willie to him
That Houston is adorable! He looks a lot like my grandson when he was little, right down to the blonde curly locks. Love seeing him in the videos!
My mom would just buy steers and feed them on grass and Let them grow for about a year and then feed them out for 180 days I really want to have my own land eventually to do that. Meat is so much better and better for you when it’s not full of who knows what from the grocery.
Hey Daniel just wanting to see if u have gotten anything done with your Facebook page. And what I can do for you to help u get back control of it
Why do Americans keep calling it a HAMburger when it's Beef?
I grew up on home grown beef we did grass fed until we put them up to feed out then we did corn fed. I cannot tell you how much I miss home grown meat. You can’t buy anything even close to home grown in the store.
I want half of your "meat," no communism; Hahaha.
lol, just come and try to take it! Hahaha
Be careful with beef leg bones and dogs. The legs are harder than the dog's teeth.
Do you have a stainless steel thermometer to set in the freezers? I didn't notice one.....a quick glance to check Temps every time you open it and you may avoid loss if one of the freezers starts going out. When I worked in a commercial kitchen ours had to read 0°.
I do have one. But not one for each freezer. That's a good idea though.
Yes sir.....that's insurance!
I bet if you look on Amazon you could find a thermometer/alarm that has WiFi. That way it could immediately alert you on your phone if anything changes.
I'd also check to see if you can get insurance to cover any major loss.
What a cute little guy.
I bet you could get all kinds of offers for babysitting if you offered to pay in meat.
I know this is older but as a newer sub I’m trying to catch up and watch some of everything. Anyway...I was totally in to hearing how this come out as we want to buy a calf. We won’t raise it ourselves, unfortunately we don’t have the space. Still we want a whole or even half. All that said, as soon as Houston come out I stopped listening! He stole the spot light. I don’t mind a bit. I’ve got 4 grandkids now and I love every second. (Can’t believe I’m this old already, lol) Your little boy is an absolute doll. He really is. I know, I know I said it before and you hear it A LOT but it’s true. He’s a doll. Your daughter is beautiful too but little Houston sure loves the camera and hanging with Dad. I think that’s wonderful. I’m gonna stop blubbering bout your boy now and rewatch the video and try and learn something! LOL TFS...God Bless you and your sweet family. ~Lisa
Thanks Lisa! He is a great kid and yes he LOVES the camera. EmmaLee is an amazing little girl too but she's just not quite the camera hog that Houston is.
Yeah, now I can see why you killed Willy, fill up the second freezer
you should try to make bone broth with those bones very healthy for your family
Lol did you cook willy??? 😂😂😂 had me crackin up
At time his face says I’m going to be a vegetarian (his son) lol 😂
so chicken fried steak is a Schnitzel anywhere else in the world ? or did i get that wrong ?
Those bones would be great for making stock!
I now it's hard to explain to the little ones but the early the better. I told my kids it's like raising tomatoes you raise them to eat them. That why I never name my hogs of cows . Remember safety is number one on your homestead.
Thanks.
How can I purchase your meat, I live in Houston
Wow!! Cost wise you got a lot for your money.🐂🐏🐓🦃🐄
Your little one is adorable you've got the life I'm trying to talk my wife into.
Thanks man, I hope you can get her talked into it. I love the country life. It has its ups and downs but there's no better way to raise a family.
Love me some chicken fried steak 🥰🥰🥰
That's alot of beef and I have to say you done a really great job stacking all that lol looks to pretty almost to eat..almost :P We hadn't had a beef butchered in awhile but im like you... it just taste so much different than anything you can buy in the store.
Thanks, usually it doesn't stack all that easy. Most times it all comes sliding out on me. lol
What brand of freezers are those? What did each one cost?
What’s the cost to buy one and I have a small hands off you
Where can I get one and how much would it be for a half a cow
Do they ship? What company did you use?
Does Bear get a bone?
He gets lots of bones!
I thought beef only kept a year and pork 6 months... and what happened to that good truck you used to have before the white one😉
My favorite was beef tongue yum
You need to send Dutch to your butcher
Houston uttered the dreaded, my feet hurt. Little dude probably grows like a weed and needs new shoes. Good thing you saved so much money on meat. Tfs
Well he was walking around outside without shoes, he just had on socks. I think he was just wanting a little attention.
FREE WLLIE!!! Lol!!! Cute kid!
Talk about where's the beef.
We don't have room to raise our own cow. But found someone who raises grass feed cows. Sometime next month we should be getting our meat. This is our first time doing this. I already ran the numbers roughly and we save a lot. I pay $8 a pound for hamburger at the store
Cajun Belle1 we are contemplating minicattle and zebu for that reason not alot of space needed as theyre really not much bigger than a large dog( around 36" height ) 1/3 of the feed cost etc
Willie went to play! Lol...
Cannot digest meat but bones get used for making bone broth in our home. And some get roasted for the bone marrow. We pressure cook bones to mush which we give to our neighbor who makes her own dog food.
Hmmm... never though about the pressure cooking idea. Thanks.
Hey man, great run through...here in 2022 and man...this was super helpful. Thanks a lot.
Hope Houston took that news well 😂
Wow thats a lot of meat you lucky guys BBQ Sounds Good Right About Now
Thanks For Sharing With us ❤️💜💕💕💕
I've seen the Big Mac return and the Crazy-Eyed Heifer return and now I'm seeing the Willie return. (the Willie processor trip made me tear up more than the other two for some reason. bottle fed by you, maybe?) Anyway, these videos have piqued my interest in getting a cow for raising/processing more than anything. That's a LOT of beef in the freezer! I do have a question, if you ever check these old video comments, have you ever noticed a difference in taste from heifer vs. steer? My neighbor is pushing me towards a heifer for my first processing cow. She says they heifer they processed was SO much tastier/tender than the steer.