He fails to mention that tools may be a reason why we didn't need bigger mouths. We could mince or chop things. Or even pound or tenderize.

Hmm, well it's hard to compare Whole Food's beef to local small food cooperatives. Whole foods here I believe does not supply grass fed beef from Wisconsin. And their Lamb is from New Zealand.

The local coop here has local beef, just as the farmer's market. But they are from 2 different companies though. Same practices in raising the beef supposedly, but different flavor. The market beef is frozen, but has a better flavor than than the Local food coop.

Remember, both beef I am talking about are both grass fed and from Wisconsin, the better of the 2 is smaller scale and only sold at markets.

So Sully, what you have you been up to since you have returned from the farm in Oregon? Are you planning to attend college in the fall?

Hey man! Sorry I haven't been able to reply soon as I can. First time I checked this in a while.

 Well just working part time and deciding what to do (looking for a higher paying job in the process, possibly security). Want to save money and eventually possibly have a farm of my own. Saveing money is pretty easy for me since I only buy food pretty much. Hanging out with family and friends. Living simple and good. Living with family splitting the rent so we are all pretty set paying cheap rent.

Went to the farmer's market today though. Nice old lady gave me some free apricot/peach cross bread. What a nice old lady. Bought some plums and apples from her. Check them out http://www.westonapples.com/

Also check out http://fer-ligrassfedbeef.com/.
I like Outpost ( a natural food store here), but Fer Li Grass fed beef is much better taste wise and is raised on a smaller scale than the grass fed beef supplied at Outpost and Health Hut (natural food stores here).

Have you or anyone else noticed the difference in local beef? I find the farm from the market here supply the best grass fed beef I had in Wisconsin. Best meat since I was in Oregon. The stuff in the health food store from a different company yet still in Wisconsin, definitely doesn't as good.

Here are a couple reasons why I think the stuff from the market taste better than the stuff form the store.

Store company
http://www.wisconsingrassfed.coop/grazing/

Market Company
http://fer-ligrassfedbeef.com/

-Market meat is frozen, all juices are held in while frozen preserving flavor. Store meat is fresh juices tend to leak out.

-Market meat is smaller scale, less or no shortcuts to raising their animals. Only sells at market. Other company sells at numerous health food stores and supplies a huge amounts to them. Larger scale, more shortcuts? Poorer quality?

-Feed, like I said, maybe shortcuts in raising their animals since they supply more meat. Better quality grasses or hey at Fer Li Farm might make the beef tastier.

-Different cow/beef breeds.

Note: Beef from the store stuff taste better when prepackaged by the company. Not ground or wrapped by the health food co-op.

I will do some more research possibly, but I am pretty sure it's one or more of the above.

and home grown seeded grapes. So delicious!

Concord grapes? I just had some today. I picked some wild grapes, started talking to an old man who had concord grape vines, he gave me some for free. Where he lives now used to be his family farm. Now it's a neighborhood. He talked about working as a young man. And eating two cups of fresh raw milk and cream before starting chores. He knows about the food industry and how things have gone down hill. He remembers when the butter was yellow here, then they started adding yellow food coloring when feeding the cows mainly grains, now people don't care and are used to white butter. Also we talked about the egg yolks of chickens fed mainly grains, pale yellow color. And the nice bright orange color of free range eggs.
Good chat.

had some concord grapes, wild grapes, and some local grass fed beef (very tasty beef form the market!). Much better than the grass fed beef in the stores. Two different companies though. Both local however.

Martial arts.
Stick rubbing.
Power lifting, maximum weight with 2-3 reps, 2-3 sets. (bench, and press above head) I have been experimenting with power lifting. I just get that urge to lift something super heavy for some reason. Picking mulberries and raspberries.
Walking.

great video, sully!! 

Thanks

Sully, I think you mean "re-edited," instead of "redited."

Oh yeah, thanks for the correction, I was wondering how to spell taht out.

Interesting video. You look very fit and trim!!

Thank you.

Hi Sully, You're looking amazing as usual.  Ah, to be young.....

I did the interview with Joanne and was pretty pleased with it.  She wanted to do a full Skype Video interview but I don't have the equipment for that and my internet connection is rather slow so she had to settle for audio only.  I'm glad people are finding it valuable.  I try to be honest and state the good as well as the bad.  This way people can better make up their own minds. 

Lex

Thanks Lex.

Yeah, Joanne seemed like a very nice person, too bad you couldn't get a video interview. Lex, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your honesty (in the interview and here on the forum). You are truly are an inspiration to me. Your honesty is a breath of fresh air my friend, and your story is amazing. Lots of appreciation for what you have done. Hah, even though it was a selfish journey like you once stated, just trying to better yourself with diet to achieve your own goals. But in the end you are helping a lot of people.

Last year I sent out over 100 lbs of pemmican samples all over the world.

Lex

Amazing!

Staying positive by yourself is good. But you need a family environment.

I need a family atmosphere to stay happy. I know most people try to avoid there family especially if your eating raw meat and have different life views etc. Or if you think your family is a little nuts or don't get along with them.

I would rather live in a big house with a bunch of people then live alone. My life is based around family, but society forces it to be based around a career and many distractions. It's very strange. Big companies aren't helping. Working 8 hours a day prob won't improve your family relationships.

I feel depressed thinking about my family situation. I have family in Jordan and family here. Where to live? Fly back and forth every year, it just isn't a option. If I live in Jordan, my mom is getting old, I will miss my nephews growing up. If I live here, same situation. But just on my father's side. On top of that I don't have a job. I just have to stay positive and figure something out.

Edit: Life is not easy for some, but eating unhealthy or being negative definitely won't make it easier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnhjNzlJzPg&feature=player_embedded