Would you like to eat T-bones and Porterhouse steaks for $1 a pound? Me too.
Here's how We do it.
One spring I contacted a local farmer who raised beef cattle and I bought a calf for $150.00
(300lbs X .50 lb. = $150.00)
The farmer was all too happy to let the calf stay there on the farm till fall.
After all, the cattle only graze grass during these months, so the farmer did not have any added expense.
In the mean time I searched craigslist until I found a good chest style freezer for $100.00
I found several Butchers that offered free pick up.
When the meat processing price was .50 a lb. for a combined packaged weight of 500 lbs.
So all said & done we had 150 x 100 x 250 we ended up with 500lbs. of wonderful grass fed Steaks, Ribs, roasts and burger for $500.00
We have also done this with a local hog farmer and I offer the same option to our customers who purchase our lamb.
You can check us out at http://www.scatteredflock.net/
People call me THE GO-TO GUY.I have Been repairing Outdoor Power Equipment for 22+ years! I am a certified Master Mechanic & CEO of Mid-State Mower LLC in Springfield, TN.My mission here is to bring you tips,advice & share a some funny stories about the wild world of Power.Like the time the mailman got arrested for delivering the mail drunk,On a troybilt rider! But that's another story....
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Hi-Tech meets Hi-Turf !
This is the coolest thing I have seen in years!
What a time saver!
AND IT COSTS LESS THAN A LOT OF HAND HELD TRIMMERS!
IF YOU CAN'T FIND A DEALER IN YOUR AREA CONTACT ME AND i'LL FIND ONE FOR YOU!
Cheaper or better ?
At our dealership,we work on nearly all brands of mowers.This includes certain yellow & orange brands that claim to be commercial grade but wear out in just a few years.
Many times a price driven buyer will browse our selection and then go buy a cheaper brand somewhere else.
Hooray! the buyer saved BIG $ on his new mower!
(if it were that simple I would be selling that cheap stuff too)
It always amazes me, how a few months later, that same person will be asking ME to repair that mower because the place he bought it from is 4 weeks booked on repair jobs!
(they are booked because their brands have A-LOT of issues)
LETS DO THE MATH.....
Never mind what the mfg's say about their mowers, lets look at 20+ years of hands-on experience.
Our typical professional mowing customer has an Exmark that is 10-12 yrs. old with 2-4 thousand hours of every day use on it.
Now for the other guys. 10 years of being a warranty service provider for major big box home stores has shown that the typical life of one of their mowers is 3-4 yrs. & 150-250 hours.
Now, we'll give them the benefit of the doubt on price & durability.
A yellow "commercial" mower cost $4,400 / 48 mos. = $92 a month cost of ownership.
An Exmark mower $5,200 / 120 mos. = $43 a month cost of ownership.
AND REMEMBER,we're talking every day commercial mowing with the Exmark vs. Once a week with the yellow one. WHICH ONE SAVES YOU MONEY!
If this helped you, let me know!
Go-To Guy
Many times a price driven buyer will browse our selection and then go buy a cheaper brand somewhere else.
Hooray! the buyer saved BIG $ on his new mower!
(if it were that simple I would be selling that cheap stuff too)
It always amazes me, how a few months later, that same person will be asking ME to repair that mower because the place he bought it from is 4 weeks booked on repair jobs!
(they are booked because their brands have A-LOT of issues)
LETS DO THE MATH.....
Never mind what the mfg's say about their mowers, lets look at 20+ years of hands-on experience.
Our typical professional mowing customer has an Exmark that is 10-12 yrs. old with 2-4 thousand hours of every day use on it.
Now for the other guys. 10 years of being a warranty service provider for major big box home stores has shown that the typical life of one of their mowers is 3-4 yrs. & 150-250 hours.
Now, we'll give them the benefit of the doubt on price & durability.
A yellow "commercial" mower cost $4,400 / 48 mos. = $92 a month cost of ownership.
An Exmark mower $5,200 / 120 mos. = $43 a month cost of ownership.
AND REMEMBER,we're talking every day commercial mowing with the Exmark vs. Once a week with the yellow one. WHICH ONE SAVES YOU MONEY!
If this helped you, let me know!
Go-To Guy
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