Sounds like a good system, George. What's even better is once that infrastructure is paid for, you're free and clear and it's all profit... not to mention, you're getting paid to learn along the way. It makes good sense to have a friend in the butcher business. As much as I like to manipulate everything on my own I find that community is really a good thing; especially as the operation grows. We can do lots of things half-assed or a couple of things really well!
Just think when that food forest of yours starts producing. Man, you'll be set.