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Monday, January 30, 2012

Locustbrae Scottish Highland Grass Fed Beef - February Specials!

Locustbrae is a family run grass fed beef farm located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Alfred Station, N.Y. My husbands family has been running this operation since 1979 and has always valued pastures free of chemicals, humane treatment of animals and no use of antibiotics or hormones. My husband and I currently market and manage beef sales and are featuring it at our newly established farm, Ardachy.

We will be offering assorted packaged deals monthly at a 10% discount. An exact price cannot be provided on the packages due to the varying weights. We will choose which steaks and roasts are in your package based on availability.
Please refer to our website for individual cut prices and FAQ sheet

Locustbrae Farm Website - Click HERE!

Rochester Delivery at end of February - date to be determined!

Family Special:
5 lbs hot dogs (all organic ingredients with Locustbrae Beef)
5 lbs ground beef
2 lbs Kabobs
1 grade B Roast

Friday, January 27, 2012

Eat Them To Save Them

The American Guinea Hog is on the United States American Livestock Breed Conservancy (ALBC) list as "critical." This means that they are in danger of going extinct.

So why should you choose to eat pork from an endangered breed of hog? It is simple, you must eat them to save them. They need a market for the breed to survive. There are many markets for Guinea Hogs but having a strong market for their top notch pork is one that will most likely ensure the breeds survival. By supporting pasture raised AGH's you are also ensuring that this breed is raised in an environment that they're designed to thrive in emotionally and physically. Still not convinced that eating AGH is they way to save them? They are also awesome at tilling gardens, walking fertilizers, pets, compost bins and there is demand for breeding stock. The Guinea Hog holds all of these roles here at Ardachy and will continue to do so for years to come. We hope that you choose to eat healthy pork and support the survival of AGH.

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!