What Makes Great Pork

Here is my attempt to explain what makes the quality of our pork better than what you find in the supermarket.

[@williamgreen6889]

I like what you're doing, keep up the good work.

[@redpineridgefarm330]

Much appreciated!

[@phillipself9664]

Where do you get your organic food besides out of the garden?

[@redpineridgefarm330]

I have a feed mill about 45 minutes away from my house that deals in organic feed. They source much of their grains from Iowa, from what I'm told.

[@christopherwelch192]

Hampshire makes a good porkchop regardless. I like your style though.

[@redpineridgefarm330]

Thank you! It is a bit more work but I believe it is worth it in the end.

[@christopherwelch192]

@redpineridgefarm330 I haven't figured out the way to make any money from chickens or pigs where I am. Without starting my own processing facility. We only have one for about 3 counties and they charge $50.00 dollar kill bill, and .50 per pound to process. So for a 300lb hog that's $200.00 right there. Those prices may be higher now as it's been 3 years since I had one processed. We kill our own for ourselves but can't legally do it for anyone else. Our 50lb sack of whole corn that was $8.00 is now right at $15.00. I'm land rich (mountain woodlot), financially poor. So covering feed cost from May to September for 10 pigs would be out of the question. Another issue I have is that most people where I live have at least been a part of raising a hog themselves at one point or another. So they don't want to pay someone else to do it. A lot of folks now have become cut snobs as well. Like turning a bunch of cows into new pasture, they only want to eat the sweet stuff. We only want the chops, or the hams or the ribs or the tenderloin. Selling a whole or half hog isn't appealing. Imagine if the local grocery store only sold whole chickens. Everyone would look like Fred Sanford about to go see Elizabeth when they want to cook a bunch of wings for the game. It's a tough niche to get into even if breaking even at the end is your only goal. I applaud you Sir!

[@phillipself9664]

Where do you get your organic food besides out of the garden?

[@redpineridgefarm330]

I have a feed mill about 45 minutes away from my house that deals in organic feed. They source much of their grains from Iowa, from what I'm told.