Whole and Half Hogs

From Jan 1st to March 31st of each year we open our pre-booking spots for those wanting to lock in a fixed price for a whole or half hog.  

This price will be totally unfixed by the economy, market or even if your hog dresses out exceptionally well (Muscle weighs more than fat so what looks like a 280lb hog could very well be a 330 lb hog meaning you get more bang for your buck because our prices are fixed on the total cost of an assumed 280lb hog) 

We run a Spring set with locker date targets for April, May & June and a fall set with locker dates for September, October & November. 

This gives flexibility on all fronts. You can lock in that flat price and get as little as half a hog at a time. 

We only carry a few of these spots a year and if they're unspoken for after march 31st they'll sell at the mercy of the market which means whatever the going rate is per pound on a first come first serve.  That puts us in a position where pork could be as low as $1/lb (November2018) or as high as $7/lb (july 2020) 

Nobody likes the uncertain market so we aim to both give and get security by meeting in the middle. We offer a great price that matches our bottom dollar so both buyer and farmer get the assurance they deserve.  

Whole hog-$600        Deposit required by March 31, $300      

Half Hog- $300          Deposit Required by March 31, $150                

When your hogs have grown all they can grow, and are nearing their locker date we reach out to you with a balance reminder, information about your locker and to offer any help with cutting instructions or questions. We do our best to be the bridge between customer and processor by walking your through your options. 

Once your hogs are dropped off we send you a confirmation that your hog was dropped off and relay contact info for the locker again if needed. At this point all that's left is to pick up your pork, pay your processing and enjoy your freezer full of heritage, slow grown pork! 

A Note on abandoned pork: Communication with your locker and with us goes a long way. Pork not paid for or picked up within 30 days of locker drop off will be considered abandoned.  We assume no responsibility for your pork once it leaves our hands. All deposits, payments and balances will be fore fit. 

Deposits can be made via check, money order, cash or paypal and will be reflected upon your final  balance. 

The balance is payable as much or as early as you like! Some of our customers pay in full, others make payments up until their balance is due; however balances are due no later than 2 weeks prior to locker date.  This ensures your name and information goes in with your hog at the time we drop them off to the locker.  

• Balances not paid prior to that two weeks will result in your hog and all deposits or payments being fore fit.  

• In the event you pre-book a whole hog and need to change to a half hog we will do our best to accommodate by splitting your hog and refunding payments beyond the non refundable deposit within 60 days. 

• *This is ONLY an option if the decision is made before they are sent to locker. Last minute changes leave us with little options other than to consider your deposit and payments as fore fit as so please consider carefully prior to booking. *

• In the event you decide you cannot commit or no longer want a hog from us at all your deposit is fore fit. Any payments beyond the deposit made will be reimbursed within 60 days

• In the event for whatever reason your hog becomes unavailable due to loss, illness, injury, pregnancy, tragedy or any other extenuating circumstances we will gladly refund all deposits and balances paid within 60 days or offer another hog from a future set either from that same year if available or a following year as credit (up to your discretion) 

• At this time unfortunately we cannot accept pre bookings beyond a year. We know many want to set up a longer term plan and we would love to offer it but as life goes we want to allow ourselves the flexibility of a safety margin for shifts in breeding schedule, pen rotations, genetic adjustments, vetting and circumstances that simply can't be tied to a predetermined schedule. 

• Deposits and payments non transferable to any other farm share programs, spontaneous sales or purchases. 

• We gladly encourage purchasing prebookings as gifts!  Gifting a whole or half hog is as easy as we're glad to help as much or as little as possible. Reach out to us for more details on gifting a whole or half hog.