Nitty and Gritty

The popularity of the Home Grown Meats post prompts me to make another, again with the possibly disturbing details behind a cut.  This one will be more of a guide--what to think about--what to have on hand, etc.

For the urban-surburban beginner--here are some ideas, cautions, reassurances, and so on.  Some are the same as you'd find in a book or an authoritative source online, but some are my opinions.  I'll try to remember to label those as "E's thoughts" but you will probably be able to tell an