Return of the Pork Pak….
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….a last minute cancelation of a whole pig, makes it possible for us to sell 10-pound Pork Paks….again….briefly. The demand for our pigs has moved us to offering just halves and wholes….but for as long as they last, the 10 pound package is back and costs just $75!
The Pork Pak includes 5 lbs of a variety of sausage, pork chops, hams steaks, and bacon. Yes, bacon. Like our beef, our pork is raised on pasture….is entirely drug free…and even the corn we feed is non-GMO!
All this reminds me of two things:
First, the picture. Our website is repeated on Facebook and on occasion someone posts something there that does not appear here. The “Tamworth Bacon Salad” for instance was posted by our son and it is by far the most popular thing that has ever appeared there. You may write us for the recipe.
Second, for those who are interested in our meat, we put out a monthly newsletter. If you want to be on our mailing list, just drop us a note. In addition to selling stuff, we try to say something interesting from time to time.
4 Comments
mike ortwein
how much corn do you feed your pigs per day?
David
About 12 pounds a day after their weight approaches about 150 pounds….basically, it’s free choice. I keep feed in front of them all the time.
mike ortwein
How often do you move them to a new pasture area? Is there still grass on the ground, or is it all mud?
David
We have two 5+ acre wooded pastures and we put four pigs in each. There’s always grass and stuff….and we maintain mud holes for their enjoyment.
Best practice might dictate rotating but not really necessary at this stocking rate. We took off four pigs from one of the pastures over the past few weeks and everything has regrown…just waiting for acorns to start dropping.
Our last two pigs go to the butcher in early November and we won’t restock until next Spring.