A Local & Sustainable Delicacy

The American Guinea Hog (AGH). Thrives on pasture, needs minimal grain, farrows naturally and produces high end pork. Can it get any better? Yes. The fat on AGH's is to die for. But what does everyone think of when they here the word fat? Perhaps unhealthy, weight gain, clogged arteries? I am here to change this stigma! Fat from a heritage hog on pasture is loaded with omega 3's compared to grain fed/commercial hogs. It actually will spoil, indicative of its high nutritive values. It spoils because bacteria has loads to feed on. Whats the difference from store bought pork? What they eat.  This includes apples, squash, goats milk, sweet potatoes, nuts, turnips and loads of clover/alfalfa/timothy/trefoil from windswept pastures! Summer and fall feed supply is plentiful and we are planning extensively for this winter 2012/2013. We will be storing as much from the garden as possible, free choice hay and supplementing with whole organic grains such as barley and triticale - NO corn or soy. Stay tuned for more to come and information on pastured pork availability!