You are correct, I missed that word "hanging" on the 800# weights. DOES sure make a difference! Sorry about that. With your work, it didn't seem to make sense to only add the 280 and 111 pounds on the 600# calves and then butcher! And having to work with processors who have their own requirements can make things more difficult. Have you done the Craigslist or local newspaper advertising for your extra half? Maybe even break it down to quarters, many buyers have smaller families now, can't use a half. Our processor always mixes both front and hind cuts of the half, for those buying only a quarter. It is nice to have some of all the good cuts. Doing quarters and mixing cuts, just anything to get it moved along when you need it done! That could save you having to "hold" the steers longer until the entire halves are all sold. I do understand the grain to finish, it really adds to the flavor and appearance of the meat with grass fed beef. My mother the food expert, says without the marbling, some added fat in the diet from corn, meat would be tough to eat. A longer hanging time in the cooler, before processing is also a huge help in getting tender beef. She always tells them to add a few days hanging time over their normal wait before cutting. The steers we raised then were superb, didn't really need a knife to cut any of the meat cuts! Sorry about the misunderstanding on time and weights. Look for an angle to make your meat desirable. The grass feeding, free range, slower, NATURAL growth of animals to finish, "happy or contented" beef! Word of mouth promotion of your "wonderful" meat by your happy customers. Some discreet advertising to sound exclusive. Like "Star Farms will have grass fed beef available on Sept 5. These animals are field raised, the natural way. Call now to reserve your half or quarter. Once it is gone, there is no more until next year". I would NOT recommend letting the customers "meet" the animals personally! Can't eat things with names!! Just not sure the beef share thing would work like getting shares in farm gardens with weekly baskets. Good luck with your enterprise.

For the best indoor air quality the air exchange should only be with fresh outdoor air. What if you have questionable air quality in your attic, such as mould? You will then be introducing this polutant into your living environment! An HRV system should be designed for a complete air change every 3-hours. I would suggest consulting with someone more professional. SR

That's about it. I want to take a picture out of my album and put the picture on a label in the Printmaster 10 orPrint Shop 15. I stated earlier that it was Printmaster 15 but it is Print shop instead. Thanks Urlee.

Hi, This is sidda, I am growing tomato and pepper(green chilies) in my hydroponic system. I have started from seedlings 45 days back. After 30 days, I have transplanted them into hydro pots and placed in PVC pipes. For first weeks it was looking good but from second week some of the pepper plants curved down as shown in the picture. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B45mEOzDIwWwTzBtNkpZS0lPU0x3Q0hiNkFiSF8wS25oQ3dJ/view?usp=sharing Hydroponic System Details: 6 - 7ft pvc pipes 42 -7 plants on each pipe(42) 4- 4ft T5 LED lights Water (6.2ph, 1110ppm) NPK 19:19:19 Changing water twice per week. Please help me out on this. I appreciate your suggestions.