World's Youngest Sausage Maker

[pikestabber]

Normally I don't like someone "breathing down my neck" while making sausage. It's supposed to be relaxing...but I make an exception for Pikestabber, Jr.

I'm 35 and have been making sausage for about 15 years. Self-taught. I figure if I get him going early there's no telling what kind of crazy concoctions he'll be making for me when I'm too old to cut, slab and process. He's a good little helper and loves watching the grinder do its thing.

Not sure if his smile is so big because he's really that excited to be making venny dogs, or if he's just happy that he already has more hair than his dad?

And just to clarify, this particular brand of camera adds like 27 pounds to mid-section area. 

[RebelSS]

Great pic!!! Another sausage maker in the makin'! 

[lovebigbluegills]

It doesn't get any better than that!!!!!!!!! 

[leechlake]

that's awesome.  My kid is 17 now and he spent a lot of time in a purple back pack carrier like that one.  I couldn't mow the lawn without him in it, we fished in it too.  I may have a photo somewhere of that now 6 foot tall kid and will post it.  Thanks for posting that, it's great!

[leech~~]

What does the good book say:

(Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it)

Good Start dad.

[leechlake]

15 years ago PS. Gotta have the kid on your back as long as you can. 

[Boar]

wow yu did t have any hair back then either. awsome pic!!!

[ThunderLund78]

Really cool! My 5 year old really likes to help me in the kitchen, no matter what were making. It's good bonding time and they start to get good at it, too

[leechlake]

having no hair keeps some ladies away and it helps me cut through the wind when I'm battling big walleyes.  

[reinhard1]

Great picture Pikestabber!!!  Won't be long and he'll be crankin that thing.  good luck.

[leechlake]

with my stuffing issues I may test the limit of that backpack and take his place to learn something.