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Rendering Fat

So simple to do and the end results can be used in so many ways, in this case we are making Lard. Raw Fresh Fat, remember that if the fat does not smell good to you, the lard won’t either.. … Continue reading

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Fresh Pork Belly with Ribs – 13.2 pds

Whole Fresh Pork Belly with Ribs still attached A nice rack of pork ribs, I split into two portions, each one enough to feed two peaple. Eight one pd (or close to one pd) peices of bacon to be.. hmmm, … Continue reading

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Pork Jowl- Guanciale to be..

Want to see what happened to this lovely pork Jowl, here is the rest of the story

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Miss Piggy Update

Its only fair that I update on Miss Piggy, if I am going to update on Girl.. well Miss Piggy is doing great, she is a funny little pig, she has to be one of the most talking pig’s I … Continue reading

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Someone likes her hay..

bet you thought it would be a sheep, cow or rabbit? Nope, its Miss Piggy.. Who likes her handful of green hay given daily, she gets very excited when she finds a good bit, she is growing well, and the … Continue reading

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Belly Rubs

Well, Miss Piggy is much better about being touched today, and I have to laugh as if you scratch her back, she moves her body so you are scratching her hind end, and then she falls over an gives her … Continue reading

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Breakfast, Dinner and Snack, Please an Grunty Thanks

Well, the hounds got me up just after six like clockwork and the morning chores were off and running, Miss Piggy gave me a scare, she was all snug as bug in her bed, but despite the ruckus that the … Continue reading

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Miss Piggy has Arrived..

Well, It was a long drive but thankfully not alone, was able to have a girlfriend and her daughter join me, which was great as it was so nice to have the company.. We are home, and Miss Piggy is … Continue reading

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