2013 Windflower Farm Humanely-raised, Pastured, Heritage Pork

7/27/2019 2013 Windflower Farm Humanely-raised, Pastured, Heritage Pork

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WINDFLOWER FARM PORK SHARES

Didyouknow–pigsarehighlyintelligentandsocialanimals?Theyareverycurious,lovetoplay,lovetowallowinmud,rootandgraze,sleepandeatnexttofamilymembers.WindflowerFarm’slittersareacombinationofthebestheritagestock,bredforoutdoorhardinessandforflavorful,tendermeat.Ourboar,NigelisaLargeBlack/GloucestershireOldSpotcrossandoursows,MaggieandAnnie,areTamworth/Hampshirecrosses.Theirprogenyareachef’sdream–theperfectbalanceofleanmuscleandmarbledfat.

Ourfeederpigsgrowupinfamilygroupsandhaveeveryopportunitytobetheiressentialselvesandenjoytheirlivestotheutmost.Alongwithtop-quality,non-medicated,Purinafeed,theyhavefreeaccesstooveranacreoforganically-grown,swine-specificforage–alusciousmixofturnips,beets,mangels,alfalfa,peas,

clover,rye,wheatandbarley.Weslaughteron-farm–ourpigsneverleavetheirhomeandaresparedthe

fear-factoroftransporttoastrange,crowded,harriedslaughterhouse.Stresscausesraisedlevelsofthehormonecortisol,which,asidefromtheobviousanimalwelfareaspect,negativelyaffectsthetextureandtasteofmeat.YoucanbeassuredthatyourWindflowerpighasbeenraisedwithloveandrespectandthatyouwillbeabletotastethedifference.Weencourageyoutovisitthefarm,seethefacilitiesandtheanimalsandletusansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.

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HERD-SHARE LOGISTICS

Becausewechoosetoslaughteron-farm,theUSDArequiresustosellourpork

througha“herd-share”arrangement,wherebyourclientsbuyeitherahalforwholepig.OurbutcherisQuimby’sIndependentMeatCo.,afamilyoperation-Mitch,ShaneandTammy-basedinPrineville.Forthoseofyouinterestedinbutchery,youcanwatchyoursidebeingprocessedatthefacility.Forthisupcomingcropofpigs,weexpecttoslaughterinearlyDecember–justintimefortheHolidays.

My“grower’s”chargeforraisingthepigis6.50/lbhangingweight –Thebutcherhasacertifiedscaleandwillweighthecarcasseswhentheyarrivebackattheshop.Unfortunately,Ican’taccuratelyestimatethefinishedweightastherearemanyvariables.Buttohelpyouestimatecosts,here’ssomeinfo:Thehangingweightwillweighlessthanthelivepig(hangingweightcanbebetween50-

150lbsless,depending).The“crateweight”–whatyoupickupattheotherend-willbelessthanthehangingweight asthereisbone,fat,andpartsofthepigdiscarded.

Yourfeetome,thegrower,willbeyourportion(ie;½)ofthepig’shangingweightx$6.50/lb..So,forinstance,IFyourpigweighs250lbonthehoof(live)and175hanging–Divide175inhalf=87.50.Multiplyby$6.50/lb=$568.75.ispaiddirectlytome.Processing,cutandwrap,seasoningandsmokingareextraandpaiddirectlytothebutcherandsmokehouse.

TammyatIndependentMeatCo.(541-447-6377)isveryhelpfulinexplainingthe

processandyouwillbeputtinginyourordersforcutswithher.Shewillcallyoudirectlytogetyourchoicesforcuts.Thedateyourmeatwillbepackagedandreadyisestimatedabout2weeksafterthekilldate.

YouwillpayIndependentMeatCo.directlyforprocessing,whichincludes½ofthekillfee($85dividedby2=$42.50)plus.63/lbhangingweightforcutandwrap.Ifyouwantlard,neckbones,soupbones-besuretoletTammyknowwhenshecallstogetyourcutandwrapchoices.Ifyouwantlard–besuretorequestthis.

Ifyou'dliketoaddseasoningtoanytrimsausagemeat,thatwillbeanextra.20/lb(andsmokingis.75/lb.*)

*RegardingSmokedpork –IhaveheardthroughthelocalgrapevinethatalthoughIndependentMeatCo.isbestforrespectfulslaughterandtheydoanexcellentjobofcuttingandwrapping,theirsmokedproductisn’tthehighestquality.Forsmokedbaconandhams,Bob@CinderButte(willdonitrate-free)andI’veheardgoodthingsaboutRedmondSmokehouse.Ifyouchoosetosmokemeatselsewhere,you’llneedtojustletTammyknowthatyou’llbepickingupthesecutsuncuredandthenyou’llneedtomakearrangementsattheothershopforsmoking,etc

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OrganMeats-Ifyouareinterestedinorganmeats((Heart,Kidney,Liver)you’llneedtoletmeknowbeforeslaughter.Iwillalsoneedtocheckwiththeclientwhoownstheotherhalfofyourpig,toseeifthereiscompetinginterestandwewouldworkthatpartout.Ihavelearnedthat,mostofthetime,localbutcherstossthesepartsout.ButwiththeresurgenceofOldWorldbutcheryandadesiretouseas

muchofthewholeanimalaspossible,manyprivateclientsarechoosingtokeeptheorgans,whichcansimplybeslicedandsautéedwitholiveoilorbutterandherbs.

Iwillneeda$100depositper½pigtoreserveyourshare.Thedepositwillbecountedintothefinalprice.

Pleasedon’thesitatetocalloremailmewithanyquestionsorconcerns.

AndthanksforyourinterestinWindflowerFarm’sSustainable,Humane,Pasture-Raised,Heritage-BreedSwine!