Pork Supplies

[janedouglas]

If anyone's interested I produce Free Range Pork which is naturally fed (without antibiotics, growth promoters or any other additives) from rare breed pigs (Gloucester Old Spot x Large Black Sow to a Large White Boar.

My pigs live outdoors all year round, they have barns and brick buildings to sleep in and roam in the field as they wish. They are fed on a mix of cooked finings consisting of oats, barley, wheat, maize, soya and peas.

I take them to the local abbatoir where they are jointed/minced to customers requirements. Collected fresh from Alford, Lincolnshire; sides of pork are �2.87/kg (�1.30/lb).

Delivery may be possible but I work part time so collection is preferable, this is just a hobby - one of many - that is how I came across this site decided to have a go at sausagemaking.

First attempt was not successful didn't bother to put the water in! big mistake, dry as old boots and saltly as well, haven't put skins on them all yet, so going to add apple and cider today to the mix to hopefully improve it.

[Hobbitfeet]

Welcome to the forum Jane, you'll find us a helpful bunch. Shame about the pigs, they sound an interesting cross but Lincolnshire is too far for me.

Good luck with recycling the sausage meat!

[Shaun]

sounds interesting are you north or south lincolnshire?

[janedouglas]

sounds interesting are you north or south lincolnshire?

Hi Shaun, I'm mid-way between Grimsby and Skegness on the coast, which is more North Lincs.