The Butcher Bud Blog

Local, farm-raised pork is a fundamentally different product than grocery store pork. Here is how to find it.

A pork share from a local farm gives you a full half hog of custom-cut meat. Here is exactly how the process works.

Lamb bought direct from a small farm is a fundamentally different product than what you find at most grocery stores. Here is how the buying process works.

Mobile slaughter units come to the farm and process animals on-site. Here is how the process works and why it matters for small farms.

Pasture-raised pork is a different product than what you find at most grocery stores. Here is how to find it locally.

Heritage breed pigs produce pork that tastes dramatically different from supermarket pork. Here is why - and how to find it near you.

Buying meat direct from a farmer is the most transparent option. Here is how farm-direct meat purchasing actually works and where to find it.

Buying a whole hog direct from a farm is one of the best ways to fill your freezer with pork at a great price. Here is everything you need to know.