uma409•1mo ago

Shoutout to the guy at the farmers market in Boise who showed me how to break down a whole goat with just a boning knife.

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Those skills are a lost art. My grandpa could do the same thing with a rabbit, using every part from the ears down to the feet for stock. It's about knowing the animal's shape, not just cutting. That guy probably saved you a ton of money on meat too, buying whole is way cheaper.

terry_lewis211mo ago

Yeah the "knowing the shape" part is so true. It's like a different kind of respect for the animal, not just getting the meat. My uncle was like that with deer.

the_logan28d ago

Oh totally, my grandpa was exactly the same way with hogs. He'd break down a whole pig and know exactly where every cut came from. Saved us a ton on groceries too, buying whole was way cheaper than the packaged stuff at the store.