Pastured Spring Roasting Pigs. We plan to start a number of pigs to be just the right size for roasting in time for graduation party season. When you purchase one, we will arrange work with you and our local processor to set a date based on when you need it. Once processed, you will be responsible for pickup at the processor. We do have an easy-to-use pig roaster and use of this is included in the price of the roasting pig. These are younger, succulent pigs than a typical finished pig. Raising them in the clean outdoors with access to grass produces a superior product compared to pigs produced with current industrial farming methods. Order one of these animals now to ensure availability for your graduation party. Pastured Raised Pork. These porkers will be ready for processing several times per year. They are raised outdoors in clean air with access to forage and rooting areas. and an occasional scratch behind the ears. The final product is leaner and tastier than industrially farmed pork.
We will work with you to arrange a processing date at our local processor and will deliver it to the processor on the correct date. We will work with you to provide the necessary cutting information to the processor. Our Pork Cuts page is helpful for this. We can let you know how this works if you aren't familiar with the process. Once processed, you will be responsible for pickup at the processor.
We do a number of things differently that most modern industrial hog farms to increase the quality of our meat. We also try to raise our animals in a humane and natural manner, as described below.
We try to allow the animals to do what they want to do. We give the pigs lots of space, to cut down on stress. We treat the pigs as gently as possible.
We don't confine the pigs like in modern farms. The pigs are outside nearly all the time, including winter, with access to fresh air and dirt.
Hogs are hardy and can withstand the elements well and we provide them with additional shelter. In the hot months, we ensure they can wallow and find shade. We don't ring the pigs' noses, so they may root as much as they want.
The pigs do not receive any hormones or sub-therapeutic antibiotics in their feed. Nor do we feed the pigs synthetic nutrients like urea.
The pigs eat what they find pasture, which includes alfalfa, legumes, grass, weeds and roots to improve their flavor and antioxidant levels. We also feed them a supplemental grain mix from a local, small town feed mill.
The pastures haven't been sprayed with pesticides or fertilized with chemicals in years.
Our goal is sustainable animal husbandry. We try to do things as organically as possible, but when we have to choose between organic and sustainable, we choose sustainable.
The animals are moved to new pig areas before permanently destroying their pasture. The exception to this is when we want the pigs to till up the pasture for planting; then the pig area will be left in this spot long enough to till the soil.
The pigs have plenty of space in the pig areas, so there are no waste issues. Waste is re-incorprated into the pasture as fertilizer.
