I shared it with another family. It also depends on the year. There are ALOT of cows and the price depends on which time of the year you get it (supply and demand of the butcher, they usually do each cow seperately). Heck, there are a dozen feral cows on one of my properties that I haven't yet figure out what to do with them yet. They do keep the grass low though.
You basically get the meat fresh, and you do your own aging. That's where the cost comes in anyways.
As for where and how, browse around the farmer markets Trout Lake, Maple Ridge etc I suggest you go with 1 whole one to start and just share / give it away, then you can figure out which parts of the meat you like / want in the future. Last time I experimented with the offals and guts, quite fascinating. You do need those large 80L stock pots to process them.
In town, I think there is a place in North Van that matches people with cows.. a bit too hipster y for me.
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Require more info on this cow sharing....
Google is somewhat helpful but any recommendations?
From what I've read, there isn't a place locally for as cheap as you're describing. $200 will get you less than 1/4.
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