This little pig went to market...

Well, it’s finally here.  We’ve talked it up for quite a while now and I believe it will live up to your expectations.  I’m talking about Gryffon Ridge Farm All Natural Pork.  This is meat from two of our Hogs which were a cross between a Large Black Pig and a Berkshire.  For centuries, Berkshire pigs have been considered to have the perfect combination of flavor, juiciness, and tenderness.  Large Black Pigs have short muscle fibers which make for a very tender meat in addition to both marbling and outstanding flavor.  This meat is very different from what you find in your local supermarket or even from many small pork producers.

Most pork today comes from a hog that is bread to be lean, put on weight fast, and conform to a standard.  These are often crosses of Landrace, Duroc, Yorkshire, Spot, Hampshire, Chester White, Poland China, and occasionally Berkshire.  While this produces an animal that can be taken to market relatively quickly, we believe it sacrifices taste and quality for conformity and speed.

We have the following USDA Inspected cuts available:

Bone-in Roasts

Bone in Chops

Country-style Ribs

Baby Back Ribs

Pork Liver

Heart

Heads

Ham Steaks

Fresh Hocks

Smoked Hocks

Bacon

Chorizo

Hot Italian Sausage

Garlic Sausage

Breakfast Sausage

Fat Back

Leaf Lard

Rendered Lard

All sausage, ham, and bacon is nitrite/nitrate free.  While we raise our animals organically, we are not yet certified.  If there any specific cuts or quantities that anyone would like, please email us and we’ll be glad to bring it to market.

March 1^st is National Pig Day and we’ll try and come up with something fun and wonderful for that day.

On a separate note, this Sunday, February 20^th is the 3^rd Annual Chili Cook-off at the Old Goat Pub in Richmond.  This goes from 2:00 until 6:00 and is always a great time.  To see more visit their Facebook Page at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47876487645

Okay, hope everyone enjoyed the couple of great days we just had.  Lots of melting before the next freeze.  Thanks to everyone that commented on last week’s rant.  Take care and we’ll see you at the market.

Oh yeah.  Here’s the latest member of our family/menagerie.

 

Her name is TQA (Pronounced Tikka) and she is an American Bulldog/Plott Hound cross.  Lots of energy, really big feet.