So, we're sharing a side of beef, to be ready some time in July. I am getting half of one side, that is to say, 1/4 of a cow, the two others (one a bachelor, one a married lady with one teenage son at home) are splitting the other side. And we can order it cut however we want.

Has anybody ever gone through this process? How do we make it fair?

For example, I am guessing that I am more likely to braise a shin than the bachelor, and less likely to be fixated on steaks, although I love a good steak.

Luckily we are all lawyers so we can just debate this issue to death, but I want to avoid obvious pitfalls.

Anybody?

Bachelors are much better grilled.

Learned a new word. Cowpooling.

Have decided that the only way to freeze 1/4 cow is a deep freezer.

Now, to make room in the garage . . . .

Cow is coming in July.

Love to hear about your experience. What does it cost, where did you get it, what kind of breed, how was it raised? What cuts and how much did you get? Did you just get sick of beef after awhile.