Deep Freezer

[MAD9692]

Hi Rip,

Now that the commies took over and hyper inflation is on its way I figured I needed to do some prep in case shit gets crazy and start stocking up on perishable foods, etc.
I just bought a freezer and a generator.
Can you or anyone recommend a good spot to pick up beef in bulk to pack the freezer. Its not that big or anything - just a basic Costco freezer in my garage.
Since this is one of the few places that doesn't bullshit - I figured I would start here.
There are hundreds of places online that I can buy from - I was hoping you could recommend a few good spots.

Thanks for all your content. I've been on this forum for close to 15 yrs and you've never changed or turned into a pussy.
Also, you have been pretty much right about everything.

Thx

[Mark Rippetoe]

Meat is best purchased locally. Buying it in bulk online is going to be expensive as hell, with packing and shipping. You've got to look around locally and find a shop or a meat plant that sells in bulk. Unless you live in a big city, in which case moving is a higher priority.

[Bill Anders]

Go to your local farmer's market(s), although opportunities are dwindling this time of year. Most likely, there's at least one local beef rancher with a booth.

If not, check out Eat Wild for some suggestions.

Be warned - once you start sourcing your meat locally, you'll wonder why you've been wasting your money on the supermarket meat for all these years.

[Vek]

Find out who does kill/cut/wrap locally for you on a smaller scale. Kill truck, smaller cut and wrap outfit. Ask them if they know of someone who sells halves or quarters and try to contact them.

[Matt Jackson]

This is a good idea. If I had the space I'd get a second or third freezer before things go tits-up. Consider complementing your freezer/generator setup with the biggest pressure canner you can afford, and canning jars.

[bobman]

Buy a rifle (you may need it anyway if the country continues on the path it’s on)
fill your freezer with venison

[gadders]

Not sure what the temperature range is where you are, but I recently found out in the UK you need to get special freezers that can handle being in a garage. Otherwise, when the temp drops to negative (centigrade) numbers they start defrosting themselves.

[Mark Rippetoe]

A chest freezer in the US can be set at -15F/ -26C. And chest freezers do not defrost.