Bulk Purchase

How to order?

The decision to bulk purchase a hog, or any animal, can be overwhelming. How much pork do I want? Do I have enough freezer space? What cuts do I want? Why is the butt from the shoulder? Ahhhh, it's all so confusing! Forget it; I'll just buy my pork from the grocery store. Relax! All farmers, especially small farmers, love talking about their animals and explaining the process. We love and care deeply about our animals and really want to help you make the best decision for your family. The information below should be helpful, and if it does not answer all of your questions, please reach out.

How much should I order?

We sell our pigs in quarters, halves, and wholes. Typically, our pigs grow to about 250 lbs. A hog typically yields approximately 65% of its hanging weight in edible meat. You can expect approximately 40-50 lbs. per quarter. A recent pig that we sold yielded over 160 lbs. of meat for their freezer.

Is my freezer big enough?

We recommend using a separate freezer for this kind of investment. Some of the cuts of meat can be quite bulky and you have to leave room in your freezer for ice cream. We've tried to use our kitchen refrigerator before, and there's always those pieces that get lost under the frozen veggies that our kids "love" so much. 75 lbs. (1/2 a pig) will fill most of your kitchen refrigerator. A 10-cu.ft. chest freezer can easily be picked up used ($100-$200) or new ($200-$400). Trust us, it's worth the investment. We found a great chest freezer on Facebook Marketplace for $100.

So what am I actually getting?

After you make the first two decisions (How much? and where am I going to keep it all?), you are ready to pick your cuts. Our butcher is awesome! They can customize orders if you have something special that you want. I'll be honest, the butcher cut sheet is one of the most overwhelming sheets of paper I have ever had to deal with. I had to watch YouTube videos to fill it out, and I still wasn't confident I did it right. Do I want bone-in pork chops? Do I want pork belly? Can I get the whole pig in bacon slices? The cut options below will take the guess work out. And remember, if you don't see something you want or don't understand something on the list, just ask.

Quarter Share

10 lbs. of cured bacon (uncured by request)

4 packs of pork chops (2 per pack)

2 packs of spare ribs

1 smoked ham end roast

3 smoked ham steaks

1 pack of sliced deli meat

1 shoulder roast

1 boneless loin roast

10 lbs. of sausage (You choose: breakfast links or whole, grillers, loose, hot, Italian, and a few more options) - We'll get your list before we go to the butcher.

Half Share

20 lbs. of cured bacon (uncured by request)

2 lb. of bacon ends

8 packs of bone-in pork chops (2 per pack)

4 packs of spare ribs

1 full rack of ribs (or 4 more packs of spare ribs)

2 smoked ham end roasts

6 smoked ham steaks

2 packs of sliced deli meat

2 shoulder roasts

2 boneless loin roasts

20 lbs. of sausage (You choose: breakfast links or whole, grillers, loose, hot, Italian, and a few more options) - We'll get your list before we go to the butcher.

Whole Hog

40 lbs. of cured or smoked bacon (fresh by request)

4 lb. of bacon ends

16 packs of bone-in pork chops (2 per pack)

8 packs of spare ribs

1 full rack of ribs (or 4 more packs of spare ribs)

4 smoked ham roasts

12 smoked ham steaks

4 shoulder roasts

4 boneless loin roasts

40 lbs. of sausage (You choose: breakfast links or whole, grillers, loose, hot, Italian, and a few more options) - We'll get your list before we go to the butcher.

*** All weights and numbers are subject to change based on the actual size of the pig and the thickness of the cuts. I will do everything possible to get you all of the items on the list above. If there is something you want that is not listed, just ask. People have asked for specific sausage grinding consistencies, and the butcher has been able to meet those requests. There are no dumb/weird questions or requests! Ask away!

How much does it cost?

I believe in full transparency in pricing. A pig costs $100-$150. They eat about $200-$300 worth of food in their life. Ours eat a little less because they are munching on the woods and pasture (they have a leave no grass behind policy). Butchering costs around $250 per pig here in Northern Maryland/Southern Pennsylvania. We build in a little profit for the family and most goes into updated fencing, feeders, waterers, and more for our piggies (and a little for us for the sweat and labor). In 2025, we will pre-sell our pigs and collect a deposit. After the pre-sale, pork will be available by cut.

Quarter Share

$100 Deposit

$250 Due when the pig is ready

$350 total*

Half Share

$200 Deposit

$450 Due when the pig is ready

$650 total*

Whole Hog

$300 Deposit

$700 Due when the pig is ready

$1000 total*

*Custom butcher orders will increase the cost, but we're talking a few dollars. Get what you want! There are extras too and I'm learning more and more of the parts of a pig that are unique and delicious. You may want rendered lard, ears, head meat, hocks, feet, bones, etc. Remember just ask!

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