These are the ones we use
 
https://www.feit.com/product/blue-spectrum-dual-2ft-led-plant-grow-light/

Thanks to all y’all.

Makin bacon.
Only 5 lbs left after this run.
This weekends goal is processing more smoked venison summer sausage and starting the indoor tomato seeds.
Haven't quite figured out the garden plan yet but it will come together quickly.
Our cow is hanging and our freezers are prepared.
Once again we will not be buying meat products throughout 2023 into 24.
I just might get an itch to walk on hardwater next weekend for panfish.

Time to turn off the news and build a garden

We’ve got a tub of lettuce growing in the living room under the lights already and started some heirloom tomatoes and peppers in my son’s grow tent (he has more room at his house) last week. Was out in the garden yesterday and see the garlic is pushing up through the mulch, horseradish and rhubarb are also starting to come out of dormancy. It won’t be long and snow peas will be planted.

I've been getting itchy myself. Maybe next week.

 Son has some stuff growing. Guy (neighbor) stopped yesterday and offered me a Black Agnus ready for slaughter on top of what I payed for a 10 ton dump truck. Sometimes life is just to simple. Daffodils have been popping up for awhile now. Had a Amish crew working on the 2nd floor and attic all week. They did more work than I would have done in 2 years busting my butt. Hope son don't fill all of it with fishin' tackle. Guy that wants the dump is bringing a dump load ov poop for the garden for free and he gave us 3 dozen eggs and 6 lbs. of ground Angus. 

It's great to hear everyone is gearing up for some farm and garden plans. While the snow is falling here today, I'm going to get started on my plan for the garden.

First project of today is completed by grinding and stuffing. Now they rest until smoker tomorrow.

I do have a question :
Can anyone reccomend a good stuffing press. I'm currently using a cheap horizontal- cylindrical crank one.
It works but I'm not happy with the operation and waste of meat that stays behind.
I've looked at some vertical presses ( lem model) but would like to know if it's worth the money.
My grinder has all the attachments but wasn't happy with results for that either.
Thanks.

It's a start of good things to come.

  The Amish were eying up a few of my antique cast iron stuffers. Told them I keep 'em for decoration's. They worked okay. I use the #22 and #32 head Hobart grinders for the larger casings and like the smaller #12 head Hobart grinder for doing links, sticks and jerky. Lem seems to be pretty decent for the money on the video's I've watched in the past. A foot control switch helps with the grinders.
 

 Keep a lookout on Market place. I'm too cheap to buy stuff new but will buy commercial high end brands used for the price of what the cheaper crap like Bass Pro, Cabela's and so forth cost new. Plus use for as long as I want and is worth many more times what I payed if want to put up for sale. Bought 3 more Hobarts in the past two months. Two were only $100 and could sale fairly quick for $700 ++. Bad thing is I collect them  While the Amish were working on the place I had them move a Hobart mixer/grinder, Two Buffalo chopper/grinders, 3 Hobart grinders, Globe slicer, 2 Brazilla (sp?) made in Germany automatic slicers, Brizilla manual slicer and Hobart slicer down to the basement. Least that put a dent in the stuff on 1st floor. They got a workout just doing that. Bad thing, home is just as bad.