Harvesting Heritage: Traditional Pig Butchering

Join us for an immersive educational experience where a skilled butcher will demonstrate the art and craft of whole-hog processing. This hands-on workshop is designed for homesteaders, chefs, farmers, and anyone passionate about the farm-to-table movement and traditional butchery techniques.
What You’ll Learn:

• Step-by-Step Hog Processing: Follow the entire journey from pre-slaughter preparation to packaging cuts for the freezer.
• Essential Tools and Techniques: Discover the tools required and learn how to set up a smooth and efficient operation.
• Utilizing the Whole Animal: Understand how to honor the animal by making use of every part, from head to tail.
• Innards, Skin, and More: Learn creative and practical ways to handle offal and skin for culinary or other uses.

Workshop Highlights:

• Live demonstration of humane pre-slaughter and slaughter techniques.
• Comprehensive instruction on skinning, gutting, splitting, cooling, and butchering.
• Packaging tips to prepare your pork for long-term storage.
• Opportunity to ask questions and observe professional techniques up close.

Whether you're preparing to process your own homestead pigs, expanding your culinary expertise, or simply curious about traditional butchery practices, this workshop provides invaluable knowledge in a supportive and educational setting.
Presented by: A professional butcher with years of expertise in sustainable and humane meat processing.
Note: Observers are encouraged to take notes, and while this is primarily a demonstration, there will be opportunities to engage and ask questions throughout.
Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of ethical, sustainable, and traditional butchery!