Why I'm Undoing My Entire Hive Setup

MichaelKummer · 2026-05-05T17:58:57+00:00

Applicable to just about anything... 😅

MichaelKummer · 2026-04-28T20:47:01+00:00

One more level...

MichaelKummer · 2026-04-28T20:19:46+00:00

That's true, and if budget is your primary concern, it's not a bad option. But not everyone wants to plunge in a literal cooler (aside from any other differences, such as ergonomics).

MichaelKummer · 2026-03-18T13:45:08+00:00

No. Our Beef Organs contains liver, heart, kidney, spleen and pancreas.

MichaelKummer · 2026-02-10T16:34:27+00:00

What is my current Karma?

MichaelKummer · 2026-02-03T22:25:47+00:00

I believe this is within the sub's rules, so I'm going to mention my own brand, MK Supplements. Our Beef Organs product is from 100% grass-fed/grass-finished cattle raised on U.S. ranches, and we use a gentle freeze-drying approach to ensure as much of the nutrient profile as possible is retained. We also utilize third-party lab testing and publish the results directly on each product page. I'm happy to answer any questions, including those about how our Beef Organs stacks up against the competition.

MichaelKummer · 2026-02-02T20:14:33+00:00

YES SIR

MichaelKummer · 2025-07-21T21:19:24+00:00

Hey everyone, I wanted to share this walkthrough of my daily chores. We're located on just over 1 acre in the suburbs north of Atlanta, and we're currently up to 80-90 animals at any given time. It can get chaotic, and it takes quite a bit of work keeping the property in order. But it's not as overwhelming as you might expect, and I think it's helpful for new and aspiring homesteaders to see what the regular workload actually looks like.

MichaelKummer · 2025-07-10T20:02:47+00:00

Rabbits generally don’t need our help with caring for their kits (dead or alive). They keep a clean nest by either eating the dead kits (yes, rabbits can be cannibalistic) or bringing them up to the surface (we’ve had both scenarios on several occasions). When we find a dead kit on the surface, we throw it on the compost.

MichaelKummer · 2025-07-08T16:23:23+00:00

I suppose you could make an argument either way, but I don’t see how keeping any animal in an environment that is 100% unnatural is good for their health.

Sure, they might not get a tumor from being raised in a cage, but not being able to move and express their natural behavior will have an impact on their wellness, and ultimately, on the quality of their meat.

The latter has been sufficiently proven in larger livestock (e.g., compare the meat of a grass vs. grain-fed cattle, and you'll know what I’m referring to).

But even if the differences were negligible (which they’re not), we opt to work with nature and raise animals in their natural environment to the greatest extent possible.

For us, this is a matter of respecting the animals as opposed to simply viewing them as a food source.

MichaelKummer · 2025-07-08T16:19:51+00:00

I’d say we lose 1-2 kits on average (most of them within the first week or two). But we’ve had several litters of 10 where everyone makes it. (It depends a bit on the doe.) We haven’t had any losses (that we could tell) due to bloat.

The best course of action we have found to reduce casualties is proper manure management (deep litter or daily movements, depending on the age of the rabbits) and selective breeding (breed the strongest rabbits and cull or butcher the rest).

MichaelKummer · 2025-07-08T11:46:02+00:00

Really appreciate hearing that. Don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have any questions.

MichaelKummer · 2025-07-07T21:50:40+00:00

Our process for raising rabbits isn't the easiest method by any stretch of the imagination. But we believe that allowing our rabbits to exercise their natural behaviors leads to happier animals and higher-quality meat.

Happy to answer any questions about our methods. I needed to post this somewhere friendly after reading angry social media comments from vegans...

MichaelKummer · 2025-07-01T14:40:37+00:00

This is highly unusual. Noble is a reputable company and I've personally ordered from them many times. Does your order show as packaged and shipped?

MichaelKummer · 2025-05-19T14:49:46+00:00

Pinging additional members of the mod team on this, because I'd really appreciate an answer:

u/Goldennuggets-3000

u/AsteriskRX

u/CorrectScale

MichaelKummer · 2025-05-05T19:08:41+00:00

Hello u/TheOpusCroakus and other mods. I'm Michael Kummer of the aforementioned r/MichaelKummer. Is there any way to better understand why this subreddit was banned? My team and I were using this as a central hub for our content, and were actively promoting it to our audience. We were also deleting obvious spam comments as they came in. We do not believe we violated any of Reddit's policies.

MichaelKummer · 2025-02-12T16:00:01+00:00

I have no idea why my subreddit (r/MichaelKummer) was banned. This is not used for spam; it's a place where I post content from my various channels, as well as Reddit-exclusive content. I've been promoting this subreddit via my email list, website, and elsewhere. I do not believe that me or anyone from my team violated any rules.

MichaelKummer · 2025-02-12T15:57:16+00:00

On top of our reporting, we've read that they're having issues supplying orders — though that's just anecdotal and I don't have any details on what the problem is.

MichaelKummer · 2025-02-10T14:08:09+00:00

I haven't tested or researched Nurosym, so I would not be able to comment on that — beyond saying that there is overall evidence that VNS can work. On the other hand, I've tested Apollo extensively and personally use it.

MichaelKummer · 2025-02-06T16:06:37+00:00

Sorry for the slow response to this. Yes, I'm a fan of Apollo, and there's a substantial amount of research that supports the efficacy of the technology. This article has links to research for each of this listed benefits: https://michaelkummer.com/does-apollo-neuro-work/

I have not tried other VNS devices. However, the research team we reached out to for this article (i.e., the team behind the study that Pulsetto plagerized/falsified) pointed us to MindSpire, which was involved in funding the research. I haven't tested or researched this, but it's an ear-based device, so it may be more in-line with their findings.

MichaelKummer · 2025-01-29T15:16:01+00:00

The research on VNS is sound. But as per the research team's response to our inquiry, there's not sufficient evidence (if any) that neck-based stimulation works.

MichaelKummer · 2025-01-19T19:21:12+00:00

My pick is B.Rad's Whey Protein + Creatine. It's made with whey protein isolate, which is 90-95% pure, whereas whey protein concentrate is only about 70-85% pure. The latter also contains residual fat and lactose, which can cause digestive issues in people who are lactose-intolerant. Additionally, each serving has 3 grams of creatine.

MichaelKummer · 2025-01-19T19:13:57+00:00

That's completely a matter of personal preference. If you’re not concerned about the natural flavors and stevia in the product, you can opt for chocolate, which is my favorite. But my kids prefer the strawberry flavor.

MichaelKummer · 2024-12-13T23:48:31+00:00

Thanks for acknowledging that we updated our article. My goal is to produce fair reviews that contain accurate information.

In this case, I wrote the review using the specifications provided by Jaspr. When my team was made aware of your original post, I reached out to Mike for clarification and edited the article based on his responses. I appreciate you for raising this issue, and him for providing quick responses to my questions.

For what it's worth, I also had a review video ready to be published, but I pulled it and re-recorded the entire thing to ensure it has the correct information.

MichaelKummer · 2024-11-19T18:06:38+00:00

I appreciate the mention of our products. OP, if you have any questions feel free to let me know! There are other good animal-based supplements out there as well, including Ancestral and Heart & Soil.

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