Berkshire Pork

According to legend, Oliver Cromwell’s army discovered the Berkshire breed while wintering in Reading in the Shire of Berks. Since then, Berkshire pork has been prized for its superior taste. Historically, Berkshire pork was most sought after in Japan, where it’s known as “Kurobuta", meaning "the Black Pig”. In the US, Berkshire pork has recently earned the reputation as the next Kobe beef, and is enjoyed in the best restaurants for the same reasons the House of Windsor adopted it as their swine of choice over 300 years ago.

Berkshire pork is different from the pork Americans have become accustomed to over the past few decades; as more attention was paid to calorie intake, pork was bred to be as lean as chicken. This endeared the meat to dieters, but much was lost in flavor. Berkshire pork, on the other hand, is fatter and darker; when cooked, Berkshire meat is rich and juicy. In addition, our registered pigs are pedigree-certified by the American Berkshire Association, meaning they can be traced back to the first Berkshires in the U.S. The sought after “Kurobuta” pork of the Berkshire pig is known for its exceptional taste, which makes it an ideal choice for those who demand the highest quality and heirloom authenticity from their food.

Finn Lamb

We currently raise Finnish Landrace or Finnsheep for short.  The breed is known as a triple purpose breed, producing quality meat, , milk, and wool.  Though it is not the size of a typical meat breed, Finnsheep are exceptionally prolific, with quadruplets and even quintuplets occurring quite commonly. While we have not yet ventured into the sheep's milk business, and do not plan on marketing our wool at this point, we do offer lamb meat at our winter farmer's market.  We typically sell whole lambs in the fall, custom processed to your own specifications. E-mail us if you're interested for next fall and we'll raise you a lamb!  Finn meat has a very delicate flavor and is generally milder in taste than what you may expect from lamb - the difference is similar to how veal differs from beef.