Pork & Honey at the market today

[Denise]

Frank's Honey:  I’ll be there with my bears. Manor Wildflower, Bee Tree and Cotton Blossom

Laverne's Vegetable Patch: I'll have Country Fresh Eggs, Pickled Okra, Hellish Relish, Blackberry Jelly and Cherry Tomato Plants.

Gordon's Gardens:Chard, kale, spinach and carrots all Gordon's delicious jams and jellies

Pinn Farm:We will be there with lettuce, spinach, kale, turnip greens, radishes.  We will also have our crafts - ruffle scarves, neck coolers, dishcloths, wood crafts

Green Grass Beef: All organic, no hormones or antibiotics.  Many cuts available. You may order on the website for delivery at the market.

 A little info on grass fed beef:  GRASS-FED BEEF

If you absolutely hate the taste of seafood, consider buying grass-fed meat. Although the amount of omega-3s is not as high as in fish, it's a reasonable source. Cattle efficiently convert the alpha-linolenic acid in grass to biologically active omega-3s, and grass-fed beef contains two to six times the omega-3s found in grain-fed beef. Bonus: Grass-fed beef is also less fatty than corn-fed beef, which contains no omega-3s. Approximately 277 mg omega-3s per 6 ounces of steak.

Eden's Cove Farm: (I copied this from their website just to give you and idea what is available and pricing.) JoAnn will be bringing a selection of cuts today.  You may order on their website for delivery at the market.

Whole or Half Hog ($5.00 per pound, $100 deposit)
All edible parts of the pig are included with the whole and half hog except that half hogs do not include the head. Whole hogs range from 200 to 275 pounds hanging weight. 

Shoulder ($9.00 per pound, $15 deposit) 
The shoulder includes the Boston Butt and the Picnic. Pork butt can be roasted or cut into steaks, but it is also well suited for braising and stewing, or for making ground pork or sausages. Shoulders range from 15 to 25 pounds. 

Loin ($12 per pound, $15 deposit)
The entire pork loin can be roasted, or it can be cut into individual chops or cutlets. The tenderloin is taken from the rear of the pork loin, and baby-back ribs come from the upper ribcage area of the loin. Loins range from 15 to 25 pounds.

Ham ($7.00 per pound, $20 deposit)
The back leg of the hog is where we get fresh, smoked or cured hams. Serrano ham and prosciutto are made from hams that are cured, smoked and then air-dried. Fresh hams are usually roasted, but they can be cut into ham steaks as well. Hams weigh between 20 and 35 pounds. 

Belly, or side ($13.00 per pound, $15 deposit)
This cut includes the belly fat and the sparerips. The belly fat, is where we get pancetta and bacon. Pork belly meat can also be rolled and roasted or even cut into steaks. Taken from the belly side of the ribs where they join the breastbone, pork spareribs are often prepared by grilling very slowly over low temperatures. Pork spareribs can also be braised or cooked in a crockpot. The belly is between 10 and 20 pounds. 

Head and Jowls ($25.00 per each, $5 deposit)
Eden's Cove sells the head with the jowl attached. The head can be simmered down and used to prepare head cheese or the devine meat can be used in stews and soups. The jowls are generally removed and used as bacon, candied pork or cured to make Italian guanciale. 

Organ Meat ($5.00 per pound, $5 deposit)
Liver, kidney and heart are very rich selections of pork used in gourmet dishes such as pâté. 

Pig’s Feet and Tail ($3.00 per each, No deposit)
High in collagen, pork feet are excellent sources of gelatin and are frequently added to soups and stews. Long, slow simmering breaks down the tough connective tissues in the pork foot and tenderizes the meat. Pork feet can also be cured, smoked or even pickled. Pig feet are a key ingredient in the traditional Mexican menudo. We have frozen pig's feet that we sell from inventory. 

Skin ($3.00 per pound, no deposit or reservation)
We have frozen pig skin that we sell from inventory. There is no need to reserve, just drop me an email and we'll see what's available. Recently I discovered a chef using pig skin to wrap drying meats like deer for roasting. 

 

Ray's Noodles and Mata Tamales too!

Manor Farmers' Market
every Wednesday, Downtown Manor
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4 to 7 PM

Denise LoSchiavo
Manor Farmers' Market

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