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Weekly Highlight # 1 - Custom Welded Hay Feeders by Wayne Stevens

V Top hay feeders are built entirely from steel well pipe for long-lasting durability. With inside dimensions of 5 ft 6 in by 6 ft 6 in and a height of 4 ft, they are designed for efficient feeding and reduced waste. The feeders are sized to slide easily into the bed of a pickup truck for convenient transport. Built to be a one-time purchase, they are intended to withstand years of regular use.

What they offer: Custom Welded Hay Feeders

Location: Near Big Rapids, MI.
Contact: (231) 250-3837

Weekly Highlight #2 - Mobile Butchering Service with Bordeaux’s Custom Mobile Slaughtering

Bordeaux’s Custom Mobile Slaughter and Deer Processing provides mobile slaughter services performed on-site, along with full-service deer processing. They handle everything from field dressing through final cuts, offering custom cutting, vacuum-sealed packaging, and a variety of specialty products such as jerky and breakfast sausage. The business is open seven days a week during deer season and focuses on timely turnaround. Bordeaux’s also emphasizes humane handling and safe practices throughout the process.

What they offer: Mobile slaughtering and deer processing

Location: Central Newaygo County, MI.
Contact: (231) 303-0556
Website/Social Address: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075709734406

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Weekly Highlight #3 - Pineview Discount Store

Pineview Discount Store, established in 2002, is an Amish-owned discount grocery store. It offers a wide selection of bulk foods along with fresh dairy and meat products. Grocery items can be found at value-focused prices, making this store a great destination for both the local and broader communities.

Location: 9200 S Burkett Rd., McBain, MI.
Contact: (231) 825-2892
Website/Social Address: n/a

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