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QuilterMom
11-10-2004, 02:06 PM
Do you use organic ingredients for the food and treats?

forestdale
11-10-2004, 04:29 PM
I don't use organic meat for the animals but I buy meat from a local butcher who kills his own meat. The animals he has are free rangers living on natural food and they aren't dosed up on antibiotics and hormones.

Ellise
11-10-2004, 07:24 PM
good question Kim. Since I am just starting out doing this, I too was wondering.

homesteadmamma
11-10-2004, 08:17 PM
Hmmmm, great question. I hadn't even thought of that. I don't make my own pet food but I do plan on making treats within the next couple of weeks. Hmmm, gotta think on that one.

Do you Kim?

QuilterMom
11-10-2004, 08:25 PM
I haven't made any yet, but was just talking to dh about it tonight. I really don't see how we can afford to do all organic for the furbabies. If we're successful at gardening, that will be a huge help but I'm torn about the things like flours and such that aren't organic.

I don't know what to do!

forestdale
11-10-2004, 08:37 PM
kim, personally I don't think you need to be organic with the furries. As long as you feed them non-tinned food I don't think you'll have a problem. Unprocessed food will really keep down your vet bills and I would imagine it's cheaper than tins too, but it does take time to do.

COUNTRYBUMPKIN
11-11-2004, 04:30 AM
I have all organic ingredients to make the cat treats that Sara posted.:paw:

QuilterMom
11-11-2004, 10:12 AM
Thanks Bethany!