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Processing your own game is an enjoyable, practical, and cost-effective way to bring your hunt full circle. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction that you’ve been able to control every step of the process from; choosing your seasonings, to controlling the portions, to being certain that your meat -is your meat. And, not to mention, you are defiantly saving yourself the expense of sending your game to the butcher. (There are no extra costs here for add-ons like summer sausage or jerky.)   Depending on how long you plan on storing your game meat in the freezer, you will want to either vacuum seal it or wrap it in freezer paper. In this video, we explain the pros and cons of using vacuum sealing and freezer wrapping to package your meat for the short term or the long haul.   Video Transcription Freezer Paper for...

Processing your own game is an enjoyable, practical, and cost-effective way to bring your hunt full circle. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction that you’ve been able to control every step of the process from; choosing your seasonings, to controlling the portions, to being certain that your meat -is your meat. And, not to mention, you are defiantly saving yourself the expense of sending your game to the butcher. (There are no extra costs here for add-ons like summer sausage or jerky.)   When making hamburger, summer sausage, bulk sausage, and snack sticks, at a minimum, you’ll need a grinder. In this video, we explain the tools and accessories, mixes, and kits you’ll need to get started.   Video Transcription Getting Started: Summer Sausage and Snack Sticks Here's what you need to get starte...

Processing your own game is an enjoyable, practical, and cost-effective way to bring your hunt full circle. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction that you’ve been able to control every step of the process from; choosing your seasonings, to controlling the portions, to being certain that your meat -is your meat. And, not to mention, you are defiantly saving yourself the expense of sending your game to the butcher. (There are no extra costs here for add-ons like summer sausage or jerky.)   A subjective question, how much meat should you expect to get when processing… depends. Typically, you can expect to get a 40-50% yield from boned-out meat. However, there are other factors that will affect this percentage too. In this video, we explain those factors and what you can expect.   Video Transcription How...

The Tomahawk steak is a show-stopper steak that every grill master should learn how to grill. But what is a Tomahawk steak? Start at the beginning, watch and learn as Discount Meats explains why the Tomahawk steak is so special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Rz1Ylh9lA Video Transcription What Cuts do I Need to Make for a Tomahawk Steak? What's going on guys. My name's Garet. I'm from Discount Meats. I'm here with North 40 today. I'll be showing you how to turn this bad boy here into a Tomahawk steak. This is called the wing rib. It's the midsection of a cow. You can get rib-eyes, rib steaks, cowboy steaks, but we're going to be focusing on the Tomahawk steak today. First thing I'm going to do is cut this bottom section off right here. That way you get your standard rib bones coming off of there...

Grilling the perfect steak begins with the perfect cut of meat, but how do you know what makes for grilling perfection? It all starts at the beginning. Watch as local favorite, Discount Meats, help us better understand which cuts make the best steaks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfIF1dAG9SA Video Transcription What to Look for when Purchasing your Steak? Hi, I'm Ben with Discount Meats. I'm here today with North 40 Outfitters going over some basic steak info for you guys. So when you're looking to cook your next steak or pan fry it, whatever you need to do. Some things to look at when you're buying a steak is what do you want for texture wise? There's a couple of different steaks here that are going to have different textures and flavor in them. What Options do I have with a T-Bone St...

Spring is when seedlings need more room to grow and transplanting them into larger containers is really easy to do. Plus, transplanting seedlings helps them grow bigger so that they can be ready to plant into a garden. Lawn and Gardening Expert, Amy Grisak, explains the easy steps you need to take to get seedlings to thrive and grow into full-grown healthy plants. https://youtu.be/yiqw3sPqaVw Video Transcript What is the best method to transplant my seedlings? Hi, this is Amy Grisak for North 40 Outfitters, and today I'm going to give you a few gardening tips. Now, in the spring when you have all your seeds starting to grow, it's time to give them a little bit more room. When you have them in a tight little container like this, it's fine to get them started, but now they need some more space t...