Unlike American bacon, which comes from the belly, Canadian bacon is cut from the loin, meaning the animal’s back. It is neither cured nor smoked, and the flavor is closer to ham than bacon. Canadian bacon ends are the smaller pieces that are leftover from cutting the slices. They are perfect for adding to eggs, pasta, soups, and more!
Our pigs are raised on pasture all summer, without hormones or antibiotics. We buy in a small herd of piglets each May that is made up of a mix of heritage breeds, including Tamworth and Old Spot. We feed our pigs non-GMO grain, but being raised outside means they also forage for tubers, roots, berries, grubs, and more. From May to November, we rotate the pigs into new paddocks, allowing them to explore and express their natural rooting behaviors, while also fertilizing those areas with manure.