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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

>  I've got to get over feeling like a murderer for
> killing and eating my own animals.

As I have aged I have become increasingly uncomfortable with killing of any 
kind. My food habits have paralleled that feeling. Meat in my diet 
currently is limited to chicken and fish, with the occasional holiday 
turkey or ham. My body seems to applaud.

Just because we strive to be self-reliant doesn't mean we can't use our 
community as it should be used, to complement and support individuals' 
abilities and desires. Find a local butcher to do the work or trade that 
work with a trusted neighbor or friend.