Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Today’s video is all about our pigs coming back from the butcher! Todd and I are excited to show you how we’re prepping and storing all the pork from the two pigs we raised this year. I started the morning by clearing out our freezer to make room, pulling out tomatoes, chicken scraps, and lard to process later. We raised three Herford-Berkshire pigs, and after sending one to our kids, we got back two hogs, both weighing in at 152 lbs hanging weight. In this video, we take you through the process of unloading and organizing all the cuts—pork chops, ham steaks, ribs, and even leaf lard for baking. We also tried something new this year, getting Italian and cheddar sausages, though we forgot to order ground pork. Our freezers are now fully stocked, and this amount of pork will last us about two years. We even had some leftovers from last year’s hog to give to our kids! Raising our own meat has been such a rewarding experience, and while it can be costly, the quality and knowing how the animals were raised make it all worth it. Thanks for joining us on this journey, and if you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe for more homestead updates!
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00:00 Introduction & Freezer Prep
01:20 Sharing Pork with Family
02:10 Unloading the Pigs
03:00 Weight and Breeds of Pigs
03:37 Organizing the Pork Cuts
04:41 Lard and Leaf Lard
05:30 Italian and Cheddar Sausages
06:10 Missing Ground Pork
07:00 Storing Pork in Freezer
09:20 Leftover Pork from Last Year
10:38 Cost Breakdown and Thoughts
11:12 Raising Pigs: A Rewarding Experience
11:49 Conclusion
Today’s video is all about our pigs coming back from the butcher! Todd and I are excited to show you how we’re prepping and storing all the pork from the two pigs we raised this year. I started the morning by clearing out our freezer to make room, pulling out tomatoes, chicken scraps, and lard to process later. We raised three Herford-Berkshire pigs, and after sending one to our kids, we got back two hogs, both weighing in at 152 lbs hanging weight. In this video, we take you through the process of unloading and organizing all the cuts—pork chops, ham steaks, ribs, and even leaf lard for baking. We also tried something new this year, getting Italian and cheddar sausages, though we forgot to order ground pork. Our freezers are now fully stocked, and this amount of pork will last us about two years. We even had some leftovers from last year’s hog to give to our kids! Raising our own meat has been such a rewarding experience, and while it can be costly, the quality and knowing how the animals were raised make it all worth it. Thanks for joining us on this journey, and if you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe for more homestead updates!
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👕 Shop Our Merch: bonfire.com/store/1870smerch
🌻 HOSS Garden Tools & Seeds: shrsl.com/33ehp (Promo Code SHOP1870 for free seeds!)
🌱 MIGardener: migardener.com/1870
🌺 GREENSTALK Vertical Gardens: greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=SHOP1870 (Promo Code SHOP1870 for $10 off!)
🥒 Epic Gardening: glnk.io/73j50/8vn (Promo Code Shop1870 to get 5% off!)
🥫 FORJARS Canning Lids: forjars.co/?sca_ref=1911228.45BY9FFxdg (Promo Code SHOP1870 to get 10% off)
🍃 HARVEST Right Freeze Dryers: affiliates.harvestright.com/1182.html
🔦 OLIGHT Flashlights: bit.ly/3z6daku (Promo Code SHOP1870 for 10% off!)
🛒 Our Favorite AMAZON Finds: amzn.to/3ihSgZP
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Mailing Address:
That 1870's Homestead
P.O. Box 179
Newport, MI 48166
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✅ Connect with Us 🐐
YouTube: youtube.com/@1870s
Facebook: facebook.com/1870sHomestead
Instagram: instagram.com/that_1870s_homestead
Pinterest: pinterest.com/that1870s
EMAIL: that1870shomestead@gmail.com
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Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links - at no additional cost to you. We will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase, after clicking through the links. ♥ Todd & Rachel
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00:00 Introduction & Freezer Prep
01:20 Sharing Pork with Family
02:10 Unloading the Pigs
03:00 Weight and Breeds of Pigs
03:37 Organizing the Pork Cuts
04:41 Lard and Leaf Lard
05:30 Italian and Cheddar Sausages
06:10 Missing Ground Pork
07:00 Storing Pork in Freezer
09:20 Leftover Pork from Last Year
10:38 Cost Breakdown and Thoughts
11:12 Raising Pigs: A Rewarding Experience
11:49 Conclusion
