FINAL DAY 3: Appalachian Heritage Old Timey Hog Killing...Seasoning Bacon.. How to Make Sausage

FINAL DAY 3: Appalachian Heritage Old Timey Hog Killing...Seasoning Bacon.. How to Make Sausage
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This will be part 3 of a 3 part series on the "Old Timey...Old Fashioned Appalachian Hog Killing"
This "Old Way" of Appalachian living is fading...and I want to document it before it's gone...thank you for your continued support on the channel.
I want to show you all an uninterrupted educational documentary of the way of life that we choose here in the hills and hollers of NC and Southwest Virginia....
What you see here will be very educational and a piece of Appalachian life that is slowly fading away.
Sincerely,
Josh
Stoney Ridge Farmer
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[@Rush-ld2qr]

Josh, I have been a professional meat cutter for the past 20+ years and I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed & appreciate you & your fathers videos of hog, chicken processing/preservation & your cooking videos! It’s also nice to see a father pass down his knowledge of these things to his son so he can continue to do so w/ his children & so on.Please keep the great butchering & food/cooking videos coming in the future! It seems like you have a great family that enjoys spending time together and doing things the old school country way! Which is the only way in my opinion! Anyway sorry for such a long comment but just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your channel and it’s content! Much respect to you & for what you and your family are sharing with your viewers! God Bless 😀🇺🇸

[@MurrayWhitlock]

Nice just like home loved it

[@CowboyKentRollins]

Would love to meet yall, your dad is a great teacher, God bless

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

left ya a voicemail buddy! WOooooO!!

[@gearcorner6225]

I’m a city boy. Grew up and live in the suburbs. Never hunted a day in my life. Yet something in my soul is so drawn to this kind of lifestyle and I’ve been watching these videos with a deep appreciation for your sharing of this process. I love to eat meat, and knowing how much work goes into it really improves my perspective. Thanks for the videos!

[@charlessavoie2367]

You are using hogs the way they are intended to be used. Perfectly valid.

[@stephenpriebe944]

I grew up in Indiana. I'm 79 and I remember watching my grandpa, uncle, my dad and the hired hand process 4 hogs the same way you showed in this 3-part series. Every year this was done.

[@bryancazares5823]

Please let your dad know we appreciate his knowledge and experience. Great content👌

[@jeffgrogan3173]

Great job on the video very educational getting back to the old timey Roots. I really appreciate it. God bless you Amen

[@GeoffErvin]

your dad is amazing ive never heard anyone with such knowledge in butchering from dispatch to preserving, im totally hooked i could listen to him give a seminar in a heartbeat...thank you so much!

[@clydewestmoreland314]

Used to be a butcher back around late 70's , early 80's. Man, what memories yall have brought back. Thank you. God bless you and your family.

[@stoneycarter5546]

Your so blessed to have your dad to teach you the old ways it makes me sad that my Dad is not with me any more Great job

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Stoney

[@larrymoore6640]

Both you and Grandpa Stoney Ridge did a great job of explaining each step and why. I liked the idea that in the making you included a taste test and just didn't go by a standard recipe.

[@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587]

Your Daddy is a world of knowledge, you are truly learning from the pro.

[@waynepollard7823]

Love the series!! I had always skinned a hog until this when I finally attempted scalding it. It was a lot of work but so much fun. I'm glad to see other families keeping the tradition going.

[@francescalhoun966]

I know what u are talking about!I It is nothing like the country life.I miss it so much.Nobody could raise hogs,and cure hams like my Dad.Of course that was so many years ago.All those good people are all gone on.It is so good to know that people still live like that.God bless u, and family.

[@screamindemon811]

Your Dad sure knows his stuff Josh, not only is he showing how it's done he is explaining the why's and how's and the end results of doing the process a certain way. Thee way that the folks that went in on these two pigs together is very smart, your splitting the cost of two pigs four ways and then dividing up the hams, bacon, sausages, ribs etc from the two pigs between the four of them. If the four people who went in on the two pigs tried to buy at the grocery store all the meat you got from the two pigs you would be damn poor, but to buy ift from the farmer, the farmer makes some money, the four save some money and even if you have to pay a butcher you would still come out ahead of the game rather than buying it at the grocery store, better cuts of meat, more meat, less filler and preservatives and better quality meat for you and your family. If only more people even thought of doing what these four people did, imagine how much better it would be for you and the farmer, remember there is a long chain of things that happen before that pig goes from the farm and ends up at the grocery store and every step along the way adds to the cost and the end product gets diminished. If people bought direct from the farmer, that would save them money and put more money in the farmers pocket as well, cause what the farmer gets can change by the hour due to fluctuating prices they get paid for the pig, but if people bought from the farmer, the farmer would be able to get a better price because even if they sold it cheaper than the spot price they arent paying transportation cost to the market or the slaughterhouse. Lost to take from this video serious, hope it gets folks thinking a little more about a more efficient way to get better meat for your dollar and helping out your local farmers by buying from them either by yourself or with a group.

[@rwilson208]

Thank you so very much of all 3 of these videoes. My grandaddy told us stories of how his grandaddy and his grandaddy before him raised hogs, chickens, cows, mules for the plowing, and raised gardens for canning. I remember that we were raised not to waste food. You have given me actually the chance to see everything that I heard him talk about. I wish that I could trust people in our area. I have purchased sausage before and I knew before it was cooked that it was going to be lacking in taste or there was poor meat added to it. I am so glad to see honest people doing it the right way. I wish that I could have learned these lessons in life. Now I am 56 and in a wheelchair due to an accident . But it has been a true pleasure seeing your family keep the tradition alive. God Bless You All

[@dresbmf219]

I'd love to see more in depth videos of this process. I'm 3rd generation Mexican American and I love to keep old traditions alive

[@jamesp2662]

Bring back memories growing up on the farm. Old Thom was a Oklahoma man grew up the old ways, miss the fun we used to have raising n feeding critters till butchering time. He used to make hams bacon n such. Remember it all well. The scalding n dipping process for hogs will always be in my mind. As all the old folks r gone now but memories remain, to pass on to my family. You r fortunate to have your father pass on what he new to you. This is a lost art for most im afraid. You have a great program n seem to be doing well love all your programs. I'm in Alaska just outside of Anchorage 30 MI. Miss all the old ways raise a few chickens. My son wants to make sourkraut. This fall canning will be taught how we processed. Take care James P.

[@kimberlycurtsinger72]

I Luv how ur always concerned about our backs. That's gr8t. I was in a body cast from 5yrs old to 14. So I know all about back pain. But I'd still be standing beside you helping and learning along the whole way. Luv ur channel. I haven't got nothing done today cause of watching ur videos. Lol

[@WhereMyChicken]

Every American kid should watch these three videos before they leave high school. I subscribed and can't wait for more! Usually I don't watch a series of videos but this kept me in my chair for all three in a row. If we ever meet, I'm going to shake your hand for a half-hour!

[@pucky900]

Absolutely love your 3 part series on processing a pig. Me being a city boy and never been around farm animals, I've always wanted to learn more butchering since I make my own ground pork, sausage, pancetta and bacon. Thx!

[@michaelacevedo7476]

First off your DAD is the star of the show.and your are the luckiest man I know to have him. It made me miss my. Father a lot to day. My father was a butcher, he had his own shop in the south Bronx.miss my DAD a lot.

[@galeburkman1586]

Thanks for the information on the old ways of butchering..

[@maricinwallace2118]

We are fortunate to have found this Sit and extremely fortunate for the knowledge of your Father and Grandfather.

[@smithglenn7256]

Its 3:00 a.m. I can't sleep, I grab my call an hit KZbin, an the first thing I see is your video o' thank God what a blessing to see you all I lived in Tennessee when I was a teen-ager I remember eating that fresh meet, thx again for you videos, I'll keep looking for more 👍👌😀

[@mitch_smith]

Folks don't understand the difference between fresh sausage and "store" bought. It will ruin you for packaged meat.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

No they dont get it....folks also think that meat comes from a box and dont understand the life that it takes to make that meat....I'm never more disgusted than when I see someone waste meat on their plate....

[@Cp3659]

Truth the best you will ever eat without a doubt

[@petev5545]

Very interesting. Your dad and the crew are very hard working men. We have hog farmers in New England that process and sell pork on their farms. Farming is not for everyone so thanks for keeping the heritage alive in West Virginia Farm Country.

[@McClellanFarms]

I’ve been watching your channel for awhile I’m glad I came across these older videos!

[@budmoore8144]

This video series is great so much information would love to see more of this

[@comous]

Amazing. Your father is a wealth of knowledge that I hope passes down so this craft is not lost.

[@troyspang9112]

Found myself smiling along with you during the video. Looks like you really enjoy the entire process! Thanks for the bell scrapers!!

[@staceyswelding]

Great videos we just got our first hogs for our little farm can’t wait for this adventure!!! Thank you for the video

[@Old-Painless]

Thanks, Josh. Your fortunate that your Daddy is such a patient and knowledgeable teacher.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol....I wish you could have seen the non PG13 parts ......he's a character for sure! Reminds me of that boat captain in the movie JAWS

[@laineyboy]

I grew up doing this yearly . Hard work ,good times ,great memories.

[@Mike-xt2ot]

Brother you have made me so hungry!!! That's REAL eatin!!! Great times with parents,,,, better than any treasure on earth! They raised one great boy so i know they're awesome people.

[@kevinlewis7882]

I remember going to my grandfather's home in the fall on a weekend and my grandfather dad and a couple of uncles killing hogs and staying around watching all of this start to finish, good memories, thanks for the video

[@rayextrum8648]

Thank you for sharing your ways.

[@carlnicholas7346]

Hey Josh. When I make sausage I use a courser plate and put it through grinder twice. It mixes it better and still comes out fine.Thanks for the series it was all interesting. I make sausage by getting meat in store and season and grind it up.Just made 65 lbs. two weeks ago Keep up the good work.It is nice to see family working together like ours.thanks again.

[@RockyBrook]

Wow thank you for the series i love how you are keeping it real and traditional

[@paulbrand1256]

Listen the beginning description makes my mouth water!

[@TheVonhollan]

this whole 3 parts has brought me back to visiting gramps farm. checking chickens goose and ducks and dispatching those that have not produced eggs in a while. pulling feathers parting them up just to feed the extra person who was me! and i got to make and help grandma cook my chickens. along with the leaks and other wild veggies i collect. Grandpa collected thoes birds i think to show me farm life to feed the family. Supper was a wonderful time cause they were my birds to feed the rest. loved this whole 3 part and thanks for sharing it! I was 12 yers old at the time. Occasional id get to help with a goat or lamb.

[@michaeldewitt2230]

I love listening to your dad explain step-by-step how to process a hog, and how to salt a hog. It reminds me of my daddy in law

[@17031969r]

I must say the Appalachian Heritage and way of doing things are very similar how it used to be done in Ireland. Great informative video.

[@merrillwilliams9452]

P.S. I like your father, knowledge like that can’t be forgotten.

[@mpatrick2835]

Great video and information. Great to see families doing something together that doesn't involve tv, and cell phones. Awesomeness!

[@joemoran549]

When I was growing up we used to do this at my grandads every thanking day at least 50. Hogs so many people working it was like a assembly line. Great videos. I just got two hogs to raise and process . I want my grandkids to know how to do this. Thanks for the videos and God bless

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@zer0m0stel]

I have not seen a hog being slaughtered and processed since I was 5. That's 52 years ago! I am so glad to have watched all 3 parts of this. BTW I have subscribed and clicked the bell.

[@535679831]

Just finished all 3 parts and really enjoyed them! I agree 100%. There is nothing better than freshly butchered and ground pork sausage. I remember the taste testing well.

[@301joey1]

Please tell your dad thanks for allowing you to share this, Ive sat here watching with tears in my eyes thinking about my family thats gone...simple times, hard work but done at a smooth easy pace.

[@lonelyloverification]

THANK YOU for taking me back home yum yum

[@dad3db]

Pappy stole the show. Just hearing him and seeing his actions took me back when I was little boy. You can always tell a southern boy they speak respectfully may not be fancy words, but they are respectful . You are the type of people that made this country great you are the backbone and the Heart.

[@jbsmooth7996]

My family is from north wilksboro nc I used to do this with my family when i was about 5 or 6 years old but we didn't have a tractor I wish more ppl would do this

[@thesimplethingsinlife1993]

The 3 part series was awesome. We don't eat pork cause of the Bible. But I really enjoyed it. The family seems awesome. Thank you for this

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

many don't eat pork for religious reasons......however, when and if food isn't readily available....you now know how to preserve meat to keep you and your family alive

[@frankirwin2377]

Amen. Good you brought out this art of processing which a bunch of us have done. However, a lot of folks haven't had the chance to see the Art of Home Processing. All Good! Great Video Josh.

[@lpm67]

I love your family, full of knowledge, no mucking about, just getting on with what needs doing. I hated store bought meat when I moved to the city but dont have much option now but I can tell all you may sayers out there that there's no comparison, store bought meat tastes and smells kind of off and has a funny after taste. Also I adore mutton and garlic sausages.

[@gangoffour6690]

Really enjoyed this and your other videos Josh. I just enjoy country folks as they are the real people. I live in what I call upper Appalachia. Northern New Hampshire on the Canadian border. It's the biggest township east of the Mississippi in land area with only a few hundred people. Good country folk. Your Pops got some great skills and knowledge. Man I love ribs and bacon. Wish I was there for your taste test. Peace from northern New Hampshire, Steve.

[@robindowning5873]

have made many a pound of sausage with just salt, pepper, and sage. really good. that's the thing about making your own sausage. you add only what you want to make it taste just right. loved this video series.

[@dannyfarquharson7110]

loved this series, love the old school way.

[@jasonsteele9580]

I just love your dad! He tells it like it is. Lots of wisdom and experience under that white hat.

[@Topdog715]

Watching you taste the Sausage has my mouth watering. Lol

[@elbertburley5512]

Dad knows his Stuff, He came through Back In The Day and Learned his Trade... Way To Go Dad..

[@48wilber]

I took 4 pieces of 4x4's ,(about 12-14" long, drilled holes in each end with a paddle bit-(one end deeper than the other)- slide them on table legs. (1 of my tables has to be raised 8",,, the other is comfortable at 6") can use them for either table.

[@mikeerich1]

Your dad is a hoot. I really enjoyed this 3 part series. Thanks Josh!

[@marclacroix3343]

i watched the entire process. fascinating. i'd love to be a part of it and then get my hands on some of that ham. thanks.

[@markmortensen4341]

Video was great as usual and I added it with the other two so I can share at any time I want. Thank You and wooooo!!!!

[@willmanprw1]

Your videos are wholesome reminders of the past, thank you.

[@terryeabbott7554]

excellent series, you explained everything so well. Thank you so much.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Watching you eat that sausage literally made my mouth water.

[@originalokieoutlaw4146]

Love it you might let people know that when you're grinding meat it good to make sure your meat is in about 1in cubes so it doesn't get stuck in grinder keep up the great videos

[@jackguthrie1542]

I like every part of the hog! Thanks again!

[@joselacera8716]

THE MAN WITH THE GREEN SHIRT TELL HIM THANKS FOR SHARING ALL THE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT HE SHARES WITH THE WORLD I BET HE LEARN FROM HIS DAD AND HIS GRAND FATHER AND IS VERY NICE THAT HE IS TEACHING THIS NEW GENERATION THANK YOU

[@dantomlinson4407]

Thanks. Brought back memories

[@btj1844]

Great job on the sausage and great video Josh. My two sons have taken to making smoked venison sausage over the last 4 years and have perfected their version. This year they came up with some wonderful summer sausage, next year it's breakfast sausage! Love your family, keeping that tradition going!

[@williamglade6975]

Thank you for sharing the way your family has processed this hog. Very informative!!! Keep making videos.

[@johnmutchler5821]

Thanks I enjoyed all three videos!

[@robertpsargent]

Best 3 part series on processing a pig...maybe do others on other animals that y'all process.

[@johnbrowning1365]

Your fathers old school Appalachian, I love it. Enjoy the hog

[@mem7048]

I loved how you worked and he drank beer in the background. Just a thought here, but, when I make sausage I run either an onion or an apple through the grinder last. Improves flavor and makes clean up easier.

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Looks like some good bacon and sausage... Thanks for sharing the process with folks... Peace

[@Bay_Acres]

Love the ol boy!! Fantastic videos guys!!

[@chrishummel6508]

Your subscriber count is definitely increasing rapidly after the front page! Congrats!

[@fatboybiker]

I've owned a general slicing grinder for several years now, mine is 1 1/2 hp and a size 22, you may be able to find used ones for sale but I believe they discontinued them a few years back, great grinder, I loved the videos.

[@jensekstrom982]

I love it! Really good "how to" videos, just the way i want to do it. Thank you!

[@johneverett3920]

I live in middle Tennessee and this was a way of life when I was young, I'm 61 now and the videos brought back many good memories of hog killings at thanksgiving , it's sad that all people know is go to the grocery store and pick up a pack of meat there, thanks for the videos,

[@BreDawg714]

Your fathers a legend

[@tonythompson2437]

I enjoyed these videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@lesettedebartolo3878]

I wish I grew up learning this type of stuff. In Southern California we do not see too much farming just orange and apple orchards.Thank you for your videos!

[@michaeldubya]

Good series Josh, been processing the meat I've raised and hunted since I was a wee willie. Started dry curing a few years ago, much better hams, shoulders and bacon. I make go a step further and make "head cheese", the guys love it on hunts. Doesn't get any better than consuming the fruit of ones labor. Thanks for sharing.

[@TNEKJA]

A lot of great information..Thanks Josh.

[@jerrybeaver9212]

Greetings Josh from the beautiful north Georgia mountains,really have enjoyed the series, it been about 40 years since I've been involved in a hog killing,sure makes me miss my grandpaw.Beautiful area you live in also,nothing like the Southeastern US mountains.Blessing to the family,-Jerry

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Jerry

[@mitchs323]

Your dad reminds me of my dad and uncles. We were lucky enough to have a commercial slicer, so we could slice our bacon and anything else that needed slicing. When it came to seasoning the sausage, we had to season it when one of my aunts wasn't around. If she was there, the sausage had so much spices in it that it was hard to eat if you didn't like that type of sausage.

[@fishmishin]

Great series Josh, brought back some childhood memories for sure. I wish my uncles were still in good enough shape to continue on doing it, because I didn't learn enough from them when I was a kid. They did make sure to hand down they way they cook whole hog though, I'm the only one of the grandkids that does it.

[@tomparrish3617]

Run That blend through the grinder again and it will mix your seasoning together much better.

[@davidgaylord2035]

i loved the whole process when i was in spain right out the main gate was a processing plant they did mainly cattle would go there and their ways they used electricty to put them down

[@2020jd]

These have been my favorite videos so far!

[@alanmumford8806]

Great stuff. Loved it. Thanks!

[@linisdell6626]

Thank you for showing the ways to be self sufficient

[@highlander49ca]

my mouth is watering, great video

[@Linda204]

Great video sure takes me back to the farm thank you for sharing

[@marcusplymale5830]

Great video, I could almost smell the sausage frying.