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2010 Pork and Bacon

 

We had 23 live piglets on 26th January 2010, and they are all sold!.

This years pork and bacon will be from 2009 born pigs, however, most are spoken for.

Please contact us to order your pork and bacon now!

 

 

 

Tamworth pigs

Our pork comes from a rare breed of pig selected hundreds of years ago for its superior taste and texture.  It produces a moist, tender meat that is arguably the best tasting pork on earth.   The Tamworth's pork is unique in its tender texture and micro-marbled meat that produces a moist product on the grill or in the oven.  This pork is a favorite among the renowned chefs of New York and Europe where it's served in the most exclusive restaurants known.  Here at Dundas Heritage Farm, we are proud to be part of a small band of farmers keeping this magnificent breed alive for future generations.     

The "Tam" is a true grazing pig that  prefers open pastures where it eats various grasses and vegetation.  When pork producers became industrialized, this slow growing, foraging breed was not suitable for the close confinement mega-hog houses used today.  In spite of its docile temperament and exquisite taste, its numbers have dropped to less than 35 animals registered hogs in the Canada in 2005, making their status "critical" 

   

  

        

How we raise our pork

Our pigs are raised in large pastures where they can eat a variety of vegetation, exercise to their hearts content, and socialize with other hogs and people on the farm.  In addition to grazing, we feed our hogs a special mix of whole grains and minerals, that's it!  They are free of any hormones, steroids, antibiotics, growth stimulants or chemicals of any kind.  The result is a pure product that is safe, nutritious and best of all, flavorful. 

Ours pigs are extremely active and develop their muscles with lots of play and running.  Our pigs are the lucky pigs as we don't ring their nose, dock tails or clip the "needle" teeth at birth.  We find that it is not needed when raised in open pastures.

Quantities are limited so call today to add your name to the list for our next litter of rare heritage breed

Processing

Our pigs are ready to be processed when they reach around 180 to 200  pounds.  Because they are raised outdoors where they are active, they have much less fat or waste than most hogs.  We generally average over 65% packaged meat from each pig.  You may purchase a whole pig or half a pig, or even just a pork chop.  Our local processing plant, which we will deliver to, will custom process to your specifications.

No other animal can provide as many different products as a hog.  Once the pork comes back from the butcher, we can process then further for you. There are the huge varieties of bacon, sausages and hams you may choose from, not to mention pork chops or pork loin, etc.  The possibilities are endless.  We do all we can do to provide you with a healthy pork that tastes better than anything you have ever eaten.

Quantities are limited so call today to add your name to the list for our next litter of rare heritage breed