How it Works

Interested in providing your family with lean, healthy and delicious meats? Looking to save a little money in the process? Buy in bulk! Here’s how it works!

1


Purchase A Share

Reserve your share by placing a deposit.

2


Fill Out Cut Sheet

A Cut Sheet will then be emailed to you to customize how you would like your pork or beef cut & packaged. We are happy to help with your selection or choose Butchers’ Choice.

3


Make Final Payment

Prior to delivery, we will email you an invoice for the final payment.

4


Prepare for Delivery

Have you made space in your freezer? Do you have a cooler on the porch if you’re not home?

How Much Meat will I get?

How Much Freezer Space Do I Need?

To store a whole hog (125-145 lbs.), you will need about 6-7 cu. ft. of freezer space. Thus to store a half hog (60-70), you will need 3-4 cu. ft. of freezer space.

Measuring your freezer

If you do not know the size of your freezer or how much space you have available, follow the steps below to calculate it:

  • Remove all the items from within the freezer, or move to the side to take measurements.
  • Measure the height of the freezer from the bottom to the highest point it can be filled without obstructing the lid for a chest freezer, or to the top for an upright freezer. Record the number using feet as a measurement. For example, 2 feet 6 inches is written as 2.5 feet. Every 3 inches equals 0.25 additional feet, ie. 9 inches equals 0.75 feet.
  • Measure the interior width of the freezer from one inner wall across to the other. Record the number as well, in feet.
  • Measure the interior of the freezer from front inside wall, or door for an upright freezer, to back inside wall. Record this measurement in feet.
  • Multiply the three numbers together to determine how many cubic feet are available to fill with pastured pork.

Cuts of a Hog

Here are some of our favorite links you may find useful!

A Complete Guide to Pork Cuts