How to Step Up Your Charcuterie Game
We sell a lot of ½ and whole pigs to customers that 1) LOVE pork and 2) have freezer space. They know that they like the pork chops,...
We Like "Boston Butts"... and We Cannot Lie
Ok, we are sorry. With all due respect to Sir-Mix-Alot and that catchy, somewhat lyrically racy, 1990's classic, it just seemed too...
Eating Ham for Easter Dinner (and lots of Peeps)
Have you ever wondered why ham is so often eaten on Easter? According to Bruce Kraig, founder of Culinary Historians of Chicago and...
The Benefits of Eating Locally Grown Foods
So, what are the benefits of eating locally? Here are a few reasons to eat food grown locally: Local foods are fresher. Buying local meat...
What's In A Pig?
Anders Askevold (1834-1900), Study of six pigs. People often ask us what they get if they buy a whole pig. Since we picked one up at the...
You Can Farm...Or So they Say
Like most things in life, our venture in farming has multiple causes. Erica and I are firmly in mid-life, maybe even on the down hill...