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Family Butchering Tradition Preserves Self-Sufficiency Near Monroe
Irene O Brien reports on the Schmidt family three and a half miles north of Monroe who still slaughter and preserve their own beef and pork. Over four days they process five pigs and a herd of cattle into sausage liver blood sausage head cheese and lard while children and neighbors assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene O’brien
Albert Schmidts
Monroe
Schmidt
Louella
Bob
Barbara
Jerry
Mary
Roy
David
Roxene
Judy
Ed Rosenthal
Patti
Stan Renkin
Dick Korus
Toots
Albert
Ray
Korus
Rosenthals