At the end of October we will be offering a two day split workshop on all things Pig & Pork. Our annual Porkshop is the culmination of an almost year long project each Autumn of raising Artisanal Pastured Pork. Join me on October 27th for Part One as I kill, scald, de-hair & process our annual pig using traditional on-farm techniques. This is a one day Hands-On Workshop including making blood sausage, paté & headcheese. A light lunch & snacks will be served. For those spending the night before, a simple breakfast will be available the morning of.

Part Two begins on October 31st, after the carcass has hung for a few days. This course ia all about sustainable pork production, pig rearing, & Home Butchery techniques. We will also cover Bacon Curing & Simple Charcuterie.

After a brief tour of the pig park and talk on raising pigs, we will return to the kitchen where I will demonstrate how to cut up a half-pig, pointing out the many options and cuts along the way. We can also discuss cooking methods and recipes as we come to each cut.

Once the belly is freed from the carcass I will discuss & show how I made dry-cured bacon for both long-term traditional non-refrigerated storage and the more common sweet bacon we are all familiar with. Afterward we will adjourn to sample a selection of rustic, farmhouse porky delights made with the whole beast.

The space for the Porkshop is limited to 15 participants for each day. Book early! Lunch is included. Cost $75/ day or $125 if you book both days.
Extra meals & Accomodation options are available upon request for those wishing to come early, stay late or remain on the island for the week. Please contact for details.

Here are some scenes from previous Porkshops and some of what you might expect to see on our October 27th & 31st, 2009 Porkshop days. Find out about our other workshops  here.

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