We pretty much are self sufficient. We raise our meat and most of our vegetables. I can, freeze and dehydrate. I seriously believe I have squirrel DNA. LOL We took a steer to slaughter last week, will be picking up meat soon, half belongs to our daughter and family. Raising a batch of Cornish cross chickens for meat right now, all are sold, will get another batch of 50 on the 24th. I can the offal for dog food, they love it mixed with their kibble. I like the idea of a milking animal, but I'm just not that dedicated to milking every day. I gotta build another chicken tractor!