Pork

About us

We are a family with a very small farm 45 minutes south of Minneapolis. We are raising chickens and hogs on certified organic feed and caring for the land as best we can. We have a total of 10 hogs for sale this year, and they were all raised in a traditional, old-fashioned non-industrial way. Buying your pork from us supports the environment and the local food system, and it give your family meat that’s fit for kings.



We are taking deposits for 2026

Click this PayPal link to make the $150 deposit

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6EENE3UBLEJA2

Or mail a check to 12456 Bagley Ave in Dundas. Our zip is 55019.


About our hogs

We sell hogs by halves and wholes. Once the piglets arrive at our farm, they eat organic feed, hay from our own (unsprayed) land, garden scraps and our hens’ eggs. They live in a small herd of 10 hogs in an old fashioned pig pen where they like to nap in their shady shelter during the day and outside under the stars at night in a pile of hay.


Price

We charge $4.50 per pound HANGING WEIGHT. The total cost will vary significantly based on the weight of the hog and the complexity processing you request from Dennison Meats (for example sausages and smoked meats cost more than simple, fresh cuts). A half a hog’s hanging weight might average around 90 lbs, depending on the hog.

Processing costs (which are calculated and paid separately from the meat) are generally $150-$180 for half a hog depending on the complexity of the order and size of the hog.

This would bring the total of pork and processing up to roughly $575 (although this can vary significantly.)


How much pork

Half a hog yields very roughly 60-70 lbs of pork. You should plan that a half hog will need 3.5 cu ft of freezer space. Here is Dennison Meat’s estimate of what a standard half hog yields if you choose traditional cuts:

Additional products (on request) include heart, liver, tongue, fat and lard


Placing a cutting order

You will call Dennison Meats to place your cutting order (507) 645-8734. They can guide you through what kind of sausages they have and what choices are available to you. Your pork will be ready in late October or early November.


Pickup and delivery

You pick up your pork at Dennison Meats in Dennison, MN. They will collect two payments from you — one for hog itself, and one for their processing.

If picking up the pork is an obstacle for you, please contact us, and we’ll see if we can work something out.


Here’s a helpful chart from University of Minnesota’s Extension.

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