Certified Meishan Pork: Whole Share Fall 2025
Taste the Meishan Difference
Meishan pigs are an important heritage breed that is known for their tasty flavor! They are known for their excellent meat quality. You’ll find that their meat looks more red than regular pork and it naturally has a nice marbling to it. Meishan’s are a lard pig, so you will get excellent quality fat to use if that’s your thing.
You will be sure to taste the difference in Meishan!
How are they fed?
Our pigs are fed a non-GMO ration of corn and soy that is grown locally around the farm. The pigs are raised on pasture for constant foraging opportunities. During the growing season they will get extra goodies from the garden, and sometimes they even get a heap of spent barley from a local brewery.
Happy pigs are tasty pigs and our pigs are delicious.
Reserve Your Share
We require a $250 deposit to reserve a half share or $500 for a whole share. The deposit is applied to the final price of $6.50/lb hanging weight. In the event that you need to back out of your share the customer will forfeit their deposit.
Pork shares are available at limited times throughout the year. This batch is set for a Fall 2025 harvest date.
When we have hogs ready for butcher, we will deliver them directly to the butcher. A day or so later, we will contact you with the final hanging weight and balance due. You will pay us directly for the pork.
The butcher will also call you at that time to confirm your choice of cuts (we will provide a detailed document that walks you through the process and options available) and notify you when your meat is ready to pick up. You will pick it up directly from them.
Turn-around time is usually just a week for fresh cuts and about 3-4 weeks for any cuts thatneed to be cured and/or smoked. Unless you specify otherwise, it will all be frozen when you pick it up so it can go directly into your freezer.
Our Butcher
We use Keller Meats for all of our large animal harvests. I have had great experiences with Tom and his crew and they’ve always been very accommodating to my somewhat unorthodox requests. They are a delight to work with and well worth the drive to do business with them. Their address is 3739 Avon Lake Rd, Litchfield OH 44253. You may also call them at 330-722-4501.
Ideally, you would go to Keller Meats to pick up your share. I realize that Keller Meats may seem too far away for those in the Columbus area. If this is the case feel free to reach out to me and we can organize a day for me to pick up and then deliver to you.
Calculating Cost
You will pay us directly for the hog (we will notify you of the final price soon after the hogs go tobutcher and we have the actual hanging weight) and you will pay the butcher directly for the processing.
Processing costs include a slaughter fee ($75), and a base rate of approximately $0.95/lb hanging weight, plusany additional fees for hauling, curing, smoking, etc. depending on the type of processing you request. (Please note, these fees are determined by the butcher and are subject to change).
For example, for a 250lb live pig, the hanging weight will come to approximately 180lbs. Ifyou’ve reserved a half share,you’ll pay $585 to Firefly Homestead (of which $250 will already have been paid as your deposit).
And you’ll pay approximately $250-$300 to the butcher in slaughter/hauling/processing fees (though dependingon the processing/curing you’ve requested, it could be a little more). If you budget $750-1000 for the half hog, you’ll be in good shape.
If you’ve reserved a whole share, budget $1650-1750.
Calculating Yield
The hog is cut up however you would like. The butcher is very helpful and accommodating and we can work with you to be sure you get exactly what you’d like from your pork share.
Most sides of pigs (half share) will average between 85-100lbs hanging weight (the weight after slaughterand before the hog is cut down). This is the weight we use to calculate the final cost. Thefinished weight you get back will be less due to shrinkage during the curing process, reduction of the hide, head, and feet, and any boning being done.
From a 85-100lb side, you will get around 65-90lbs in cuts. We’ve found that a half share willfeed two people for about a year (though you may find you eat more pork when you see how great it tastes!).
You can increase this yield by asking for cuts that are traditionally discarded. At the very least, we recommend asking the butcher for the jowls to be cured and/or smoked like bacon. You can also ask for the trotters and organs (liver and heart). Don’t forget to request the bones and fat if you want them!
The butcher also has many varieties and flavors of sausage to choose from (our favorites are maple breakfast, country breakfast, chorizo, bratwurst, and sweet Italian sausage). Be sure to ask for MSG-free sausage blends so the flavor of our pork really shines through!
Taste the Meishan Difference
Meishan pigs are an important heritage breed that is known for their tasty flavor! They are known for their excellent meat quality. You’ll find that their meat looks more red than regular pork and it naturally has a nice marbling to it. Meishan’s are a lard pig, so you will get excellent quality fat to use if that’s your thing.
You will be sure to taste the difference in Meishan!
How are they fed?
Our pigs are fed a non-GMO ration of corn and soy that is grown locally around the farm. The pigs are raised on pasture for constant foraging opportunities. During the growing season they will get extra goodies from the garden, and sometimes they even get a heap of spent barley from a local brewery.
Happy pigs are tasty pigs and our pigs are delicious.
Reserve Your Share
We require a $250 deposit to reserve a half share or $500 for a whole share. The deposit is applied to the final price of $6.50/lb hanging weight. In the event that you need to back out of your share the customer will forfeit their deposit.
Pork shares are available at limited times throughout the year. This batch is set for a Fall 2025 harvest date.
When we have hogs ready for butcher, we will deliver them directly to the butcher. A day or so later, we will contact you with the final hanging weight and balance due. You will pay us directly for the pork.
The butcher will also call you at that time to confirm your choice of cuts (we will provide a detailed document that walks you through the process and options available) and notify you when your meat is ready to pick up. You will pick it up directly from them.
Turn-around time is usually just a week for fresh cuts and about 3-4 weeks for any cuts thatneed to be cured and/or smoked. Unless you specify otherwise, it will all be frozen when you pick it up so it can go directly into your freezer.
Our Butcher
We use Keller Meats for all of our large animal harvests. I have had great experiences with Tom and his crew and they’ve always been very accommodating to my somewhat unorthodox requests. They are a delight to work with and well worth the drive to do business with them. Their address is 3739 Avon Lake Rd, Litchfield OH 44253. You may also call them at 330-722-4501.
Ideally, you would go to Keller Meats to pick up your share. I realize that Keller Meats may seem too far away for those in the Columbus area. If this is the case feel free to reach out to me and we can organize a day for me to pick up and then deliver to you.
Calculating Cost
You will pay us directly for the hog (we will notify you of the final price soon after the hogs go tobutcher and we have the actual hanging weight) and you will pay the butcher directly for the processing.
Processing costs include a slaughter fee ($75), and a base rate of approximately $0.95/lb hanging weight, plusany additional fees for hauling, curing, smoking, etc. depending on the type of processing you request. (Please note, these fees are determined by the butcher and are subject to change).
For example, for a 250lb live pig, the hanging weight will come to approximately 180lbs. Ifyou’ve reserved a half share,you’ll pay $585 to Firefly Homestead (of which $250 will already have been paid as your deposit).
And you’ll pay approximately $250-$300 to the butcher in slaughter/hauling/processing fees (though dependingon the processing/curing you’ve requested, it could be a little more). If you budget $750-1000 for the half hog, you’ll be in good shape.
If you’ve reserved a whole share, budget $1650-1750.
Calculating Yield
The hog is cut up however you would like. The butcher is very helpful and accommodating and we can work with you to be sure you get exactly what you’d like from your pork share.
Most sides of pigs (half share) will average between 85-100lbs hanging weight (the weight after slaughterand before the hog is cut down). This is the weight we use to calculate the final cost. Thefinished weight you get back will be less due to shrinkage during the curing process, reduction of the hide, head, and feet, and any boning being done.
From a 85-100lb side, you will get around 65-90lbs in cuts. We’ve found that a half share willfeed two people for about a year (though you may find you eat more pork when you see how great it tastes!).
You can increase this yield by asking for cuts that are traditionally discarded. At the very least, we recommend asking the butcher for the jowls to be cured and/or smoked like bacon. You can also ask for the trotters and organs (liver and heart). Don’t forget to request the bones and fat if you want them!
The butcher also has many varieties and flavors of sausage to choose from (our favorites are maple breakfast, country breakfast, chorizo, bratwurst, and sweet Italian sausage). Be sure to ask for MSG-free sausage blends so the flavor of our pork really shines through!
Taste the Meishan Difference
Meishan pigs are an important heritage breed that is known for their tasty flavor! They are known for their excellent meat quality. You’ll find that their meat looks more red than regular pork and it naturally has a nice marbling to it. Meishan’s are a lard pig, so you will get excellent quality fat to use if that’s your thing.
You will be sure to taste the difference in Meishan!
How are they fed?
Our pigs are fed a non-GMO ration of corn and soy that is grown locally around the farm. The pigs are raised on pasture for constant foraging opportunities. During the growing season they will get extra goodies from the garden, and sometimes they even get a heap of spent barley from a local brewery.
Happy pigs are tasty pigs and our pigs are delicious.
Reserve Your Share
We require a $250 deposit to reserve a half share or $500 for a whole share. The deposit is applied to the final price of $6.50/lb hanging weight. In the event that you need to back out of your share the customer will forfeit their deposit.
Pork shares are available at limited times throughout the year. This batch is set for a Fall 2025 harvest date.
When we have hogs ready for butcher, we will deliver them directly to the butcher. A day or so later, we will contact you with the final hanging weight and balance due. You will pay us directly for the pork.
The butcher will also call you at that time to confirm your choice of cuts (we will provide a detailed document that walks you through the process and options available) and notify you when your meat is ready to pick up. You will pick it up directly from them.
Turn-around time is usually just a week for fresh cuts and about 3-4 weeks for any cuts thatneed to be cured and/or smoked. Unless you specify otherwise, it will all be frozen when you pick it up so it can go directly into your freezer.
Our Butcher
We use Keller Meats for all of our large animal harvests. I have had great experiences with Tom and his crew and they’ve always been very accommodating to my somewhat unorthodox requests. They are a delight to work with and well worth the drive to do business with them. Their address is 3739 Avon Lake Rd, Litchfield OH 44253. You may also call them at 330-722-4501.
Ideally, you would go to Keller Meats to pick up your share. I realize that Keller Meats may seem too far away for those in the Columbus area. If this is the case feel free to reach out to me and we can organize a day for me to pick up and then deliver to you.
Calculating Cost
You will pay us directly for the hog (we will notify you of the final price soon after the hogs go tobutcher and we have the actual hanging weight) and you will pay the butcher directly for the processing.
Processing costs include a slaughter fee ($75), and a base rate of approximately $0.95/lb hanging weight, plusany additional fees for hauling, curing, smoking, etc. depending on the type of processing you request. (Please note, these fees are determined by the butcher and are subject to change).
For example, for a 250lb live pig, the hanging weight will come to approximately 180lbs. Ifyou’ve reserved a half share,you’ll pay $585 to Firefly Homestead (of which $250 will already have been paid as your deposit).
And you’ll pay approximately $250-$300 to the butcher in slaughter/hauling/processing fees (though dependingon the processing/curing you’ve requested, it could be a little more). If you budget $750-1000 for the half hog, you’ll be in good shape.
If you’ve reserved a whole share, budget $1650-1750.
Calculating Yield
The hog is cut up however you would like. The butcher is very helpful and accommodating and we can work with you to be sure you get exactly what you’d like from your pork share.
Most sides of pigs (half share) will average between 85-100lbs hanging weight (the weight after slaughterand before the hog is cut down). This is the weight we use to calculate the final cost. Thefinished weight you get back will be less due to shrinkage during the curing process, reduction of the hide, head, and feet, and any boning being done.
From a 85-100lb side, you will get around 65-90lbs in cuts. We’ve found that a half share willfeed two people for about a year (though you may find you eat more pork when you see how great it tastes!).
You can increase this yield by asking for cuts that are traditionally discarded. At the very least, we recommend asking the butcher for the jowls to be cured and/or smoked like bacon. You can also ask for the trotters and organs (liver and heart). Don’t forget to request the bones and fat if you want them!
The butcher also has many varieties and flavors of sausage to choose from (our favorites are maple breakfast, country breakfast, chorizo, bratwurst, and sweet Italian sausage). Be sure to ask for MSG-free sausage blends so the flavor of our pork really shines through!