At Glynwood, we raise a mix of Tamworth and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs. Our pig program is Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) and we are participating as a pilot farm in A Greener World's Certified Regenerative program. We are proud to care for happy, high-welfare animals that graze on rotationally managed pastures, on land rooted in principles of regenerative agriculture.
There are countless advantages to purchasing a half hog. This is the most cost-effective way to buy an abundance of quality, pastured pork, saving you around 20% off of our retail prices. When buying in bulk, you are able to stock up on a variety of nose-to-tail cuts, keeping cooking interesting and minimizing waste in the meat supply chain. Lastly, by choosing to eat this way, you directly support our farm as we head into the next growing season.
This is your once-per-year opportunity to custom-cut a Glynwood pig to your specific liking! After placing your order, we will follow up with a step-by-step cut sheet that allows you to make decisions around what meat you'll receive in the end.
One half hog contains around 75 lbs of our Animal Welfare Approved pork, portioned into the frozen retail cuts you know and love. This measure will vary depending on how you choose to custom-cut your hog. When you purchase a custom-cut pig, you will be paying for the hanging carcass weight (HCW), which represents the weight of the animal after it is slaughtered and unusable parts are removed. The hanging carcass weight for a half hog is approximately 100 lbs and our rate is $7/lb HCW for a whole pig.
A $100 upfront deposit is required at the time of your order, which will be deducted from your order's total at the time of pickup. Final billing will be based on $7/lb of hanging carcass weight. We cover butchery and processing fees.
A standard custom-cut hog will contain an assortment of bacon, bacon ends, jowl bacon ends, jowl bacon, pork chops, ground pork, sausage links, smoked hocks, ham steaks, baby back ribs, country-style ribs, spare ribs, butt roasts, bones, and offal, including ears, heart, liver, leaf lard, fatback, tail, and trotters.
Note: The graphic below represents a Half Hog, not a Whole Hog.
Purchasing a whole hog means you'll be taking home a lot of meat. You might want to purchase a designated chest freezer to hold your food comfortably. These freezers can often be purchased used, for a fair price, if you’re on the lookout.
Note: The graphic below represents a Half Hog, not a Whole Hog.
For more information about buying pork in bulk, click here.
Thank you to the Good Meat Project for providing this producer toolkit.