Okay, here's a question someone might have an answer for...
If we wanted to raise our own meat (cows, sheep, etc), is there a local slaughter house/butcher in the Shoals that will process the meat for us? My husband is investigating "Salad Bar Beef" and this is an idea we are rolling around in our heads.
I've already got my garden planned in my head. Now I just have roll up my sleeves and get to work.
I pulled this from Marian's link to localharvest.org
"A CSA, (for Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for the food buying public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. By making a financial commitment to a farm, people become "members" (or "shareholders," or "subscribers") of the CSA. Most CSA farmers prefer that members pay for the season up-front, but some farmers will accept weekly or monthly payments. Some CSAs also require that members work a small number of hours on the farm during the growing season."