Who Wants a [local] Holiday Ham?
Dec 17, 2007 groceries, sustainable agriculture
I told my mom in November I’d take care of the ham this Christmas as I really wanted to try one from a local farmer. But, as I’d been lolly-gagging around on this quest, and things were not looking good until last week when the Local Harvest email newsletter said they would be taking special orders for Patchwork Farms hams. The hams are $5.99/lb. and range from 6 – 10 pounds.
Patchwork Family Farms is composed of 15 independent family hog farmers who believe in raising pork the old-fashioned way using sustainable and humane growing standards. I can personally vouch for the quality of their bacon and pork loin as I had it at Sycamore in COMO, so I was damned pleased to actually pull through late in the game, and ordered one up without hesitation; thus avoiding the horrors of another Kretschmar Christmas.
I’ll be sure to let you know how it is, but mostly just wanted to say that if you’re interested in trying a local ham this Christmas, give Local Harvest a call before it’s too late, or purchase a ham directly from Patchwork Farms.
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