amysue
Well-Known Member
So, this spring we will be attending the local farmer's market to sell our beef, pork, lamb and chicken. We have been saving all of the beef and lamb leg bones for the dogs, but have quite a surplus. A friend suggested selling them for dogs at the market. I don't mind stashing a few frozen ones in the cooler, but I would much rather prefer to smoke them so they could be stored dry and sold out of a crate or basket. ..like in the pet store. I have not been able to find any info on how to smoke/preserve the bones so that they won't spoil quickly, especially without refrigeration. Has anyone successfully done this? I know that cooking bones too hot/long makes them dangerous for dogs, but I know raw bones left out grow dangerous bacteria too. I see these is stores everywhere, so I know there is a way to do it, I just don't know how. Any directional info would be greatly appreciated. We would like to have a variety of products available at the market to make going worth our time/investment.