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Wolfe Mountain Farms

Old Field, Missouri

Your Source for All Natural Meats Raised The Way God Intended

LARGE BLACK HOGS

Our pork comes from a rare breed of hog 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 Large Black'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. It is of a darker color with a richer taste. Here at Wolfe Mountain Farms, we are proud to be part of a small band of farmers keeping this magnificent breed alive for future generations.

The term "Large Black Hogs" is not just a description, it's the registered name of a specific breed of endangered old world English hog that was once very common. The Large Black 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 just over 200 registered hogs in the United States today.

These five week old piglets are already learning how to graze.

Our hogs 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. The Large Black has a short muscle fiber that proves to be most tender. Our pigs are 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.

Any pork tastes better raised on pasture but match that with the superior taste of the Large Black Hog and you have a pork that is unequaled anywhere. Our goal has been to produce the best quality, truly all natural pork available and we believe we have achieved that goal. We challenge you to buy half a hog and just try it. If you are not completely satisfied with the pork after the first serving, return the unopened pork and we will buy it back from you (offer good for 14 days after receipt of the product). Please call or write for current pricing.

Processing

Our hogs are ready to be processed when they reach around 200 to 250 pounds. Because they are raised outdoors where they are active, they have much less fat or waste than most hogs. We generally average around 75% packaged meat from each hog. You may purchase a whole hog or half a hog. We deliver to the local processing plant, that will custom process to your specifications. We tested and inspected several and chose the best one, not based on convenience but on quality.

No other animal can provide as many different products as a hog. Your processor will want to know if you want fresh hams or cured. If so, do you want them sugar cured or smoked. Do you want roasts or ground. Then there are the huge varieties of sausages 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.

I know, no one in their right mind would touch the stuff right! Well think again. I've done some research and provided a few links below but turns out lard (pig fat) may be almost as healthy as olive oil. Not just any lard though. It must be natural lard, not the hydrogenated stuff from the grocery store. If you are a fan of Oprah then you have probably heard Dr. Oz explain why you should never eat anything than has been "hydrogenated". That is a process where they hit it with hydrogen atoms to increase the shelf life. It also changes the molecular makeup of the product so your body does not recognize it as food and cannot digest it the way it is supposed to, thus it ends up coating your arteries. That is why you should never eat any fake fats such as shortening or margarine. Store bought lard is just as bad for you as shortening because it has been hydrogenated. You don't need to buy it at the store though. Just ask the processor to save your fat from your hog and you can melt it at home in your oven. It is that simple. Since it is the real thing though, you can't store it in the pantry. It must be in the refrigerator or freezer until you use it.

One thing is for sure, nothing cooks better pastry or crispy chicken and potatoes than lard. Just as in pasture poultry, the fat from animals that graze have higher levels of vitamins and a higher ratio or good fat to the bad. Now for your reading enjoyment:

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