What You'll Receive
Hogs have two different types of fat stored on their bodies- lard and leaf lard:
Raw lard is harvested from the back fat of the animal and ground into chunks for easy rendering done in your kitchen. Each package contains raw pork fat. Some meat may still be attached.
Raw leaf lard is harvested from the visceral fat around the hog's kidneys and loin. Its clean flavor is sought after for delicate baked goods like pies, cookies, and pastries. This fat has been left whole from the processor (not ground). You are able to see its shape so you know your are getting the "real deal" from this area of the animal. Each package contains raw pork fat. Some meat may still be attached.
Cooking Tips
To learn how to render traditional healthy lard, click here.
How It's Raised
Unconventional- Jamie Lindemann started raising pigs because she was dissatisfied with the flavor and texture of conventional pork purchased at the grocery store. She knew if she wanted better meat, she was going to have to raise it herself.
Unconfined- Jamie regularly moves her pig's fence to a fresh section of pasture where they can root in the dirt and forage for plants. They are supplemented with a grain mix and fresh water.
Unbelievably Good- Berkshire pork (a heritage breed) is renowned for its marbling, juiciness, tenderness and depth of flavor. Berkshire is to pork what wagyu is to beef. Once you try Berkshire pork, you will have a hard time going back to that “other white meat."
Healthier for You- Pasture raised pork has significant health benefits over factory farmed pork, including more omega-3s, selenium, and vitamins A and D.
Humanely Raised- The sows (mama pigs) at Lindy Land & Livestock are never confined to farrowing crates when giving birth (a common and inhumane industry practice). Instead, they raise their piglets in a large pen outdoors where they can care for their young and express their natural instincts.
Antibiotic Free- Antibiotics are never used on the meat pigs.