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The Finest Pork

The Berkshire Breed of pig consistently yields gourmet pork that is superior in taste and eating quality. This premium quality meat is darker, tastier, and contains more marbling than most other types of pork. Even the fat from the Berkshire has enhanced physical properties and flavour when compared to other breeds, and it actually breaks down during the cooking process adding to the overall flavour.

This exceptional pork, prized for its richness and depth of flavour, is often referred to as 'Berkshire Gold', and is widely considered to be the Kobe beef of the pork world. It consistently tops other breeds in categories such as meat marbling, moisture and tenderness.

The Berkshire pig is named after the county in England where they were discovered by Oliver Cromwell's' army more than 300 years ago. The Berkshire has been in North America for nearly 150 years.

Natural Pork
Our small herd of Berkshire pigs is raised as nature intended. The animals are allowed to move freely in their environment, and are kept outside for most of the year. The animals are never raised with the use of antibiotics - however a sick animal will be treated as necessary. Hormones are never used to promote growth, and the pigs diet consists of grain, high protein soya, and a vitamin / mineral supplement. Our pigs are never fed any animal by-products.

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The pigs are raised and treated with respect. They have lots of human contact, and are given 'toys' to stimulate them in their environment. The pig is an incredibly intelligent animal, and they therefore get bored if they are kept in an un-stimulating environment. Outdoors in hot weather we keep wallowing pools filled with water so the animals can cool off by rolling in the water holes. All outdoor animals are given access to shelters so they can get shade and shelter from bad weather.

We never carry out any procedures considered normal in a commercial pig environment, such as tail docking and teeth clipping. This is simply not necessary in a natural environment.

The butcher pigs are taken to an inspected abattoir, and then returned to our facility for cutting and packaging. The meat is always frozen to ensure its freshness.

Berkshire Cuts
For those of you who prefer cuts weekly at the farmers' market we have the following cuts available on a regular basis. The more popular items sell out quickly, so you can order ahead to guarantee availability. Most roasts are sold skin on so you can make some crispy crackling!

Boneless Loin Centre Cut Chops - usually packed in 2's.	$7.95 / lb
Shoulder Roast - assorted sizes available between 2-5 lbs. Skin on.	$5.95 / lb
Leg Roast - assorted sizes available between 2-5 lbs. Skin on.	$6.25 / lb
Shoulder Steaks - usually packed in 2's. Bone in.	$5.95 / lb
Tenderloin - whole. Approx 1lb.	$12.50 / lb
Ground Pork - available in 1 lb vacuum packs.	$3.50 / lb
Back Ribs - a full rack of back ribs, cut in half and vacuum packed.	$7.25 / lb
Side Ribs - a full rack of side ribs, cut in half and vacuum packed.	$5.25 / lb
Striploin Stir Fry - usually packed in 1 lb vacuum pack.	$7.00 / lb
Side Pork / Belly Roast - skin on, sold as a slab or rolled.	$4.50 / lb
Hocks - sold individually and whole.	$2.50 / lb
Offal - liver, kidney and heart are available on special order	Please Ask

All pork cuts are sold frozen unless specified. For specialty cuts please contact us to order.

Whole / Sides of Berkshire Pork
For those of you who have the freezer space, and wish to take advantage of the discounts of buying bulk, we can sell either a whole or half pig cut and wrapped.

Whole Berkshire Pig	$4.50 / lb yields approx 100 lbs wrapped meat.
Half Berkshire Pig	$5.00 / lb yields approx 50 lbs wrapped meat.

Additional costs:

Curing of Ham / Bacon	$1.00 per lb
Slicing of Bacon	$1.00 per lb
Fresh Sausage Making	$2.00 per lb

BBQ / Spit Roast Pigs
We can also supply smaller pigs for the spit roast. Please contact us for prices and availability.

Freezer Packs
If you would like to purchase a freezer pack made up of specific cuts, please contact us. Freezer packs should be at least 20lbs in weight, and will offer a discount over items purchased individually.