Whole Jowl is a premium cut of pork that is full of flavor and versatile in the kitchen. This cut is taken from the cheek and neck area of the pig and is perfect for slow-cooking or smoking to create tender and succulent dishes. Whole Jowl is ideal for smoking or braising, as the meat has a high fat content that keeps it moist and tender during cooking. It can be used to create a variety of dishes, including stews, soups, casseroles, and ragus.
Our hogs gleefully amble around our wood lines, pastures, and marginal areas, often breaking into a sprint to be the first to fresh acorns, radishes, grubs, and grass. As we observe the conditions in our pastures, we serve as foraging sommeliers for our passel (farmer lingo for a group of hogs), scouting for quality and leading them to the next best spot. To round out the diet of our pigs, we supplement with locally sourced, Non-GMO feed to make sure each stays happy and healthy. We pride ourselves in local partnerships, like we have with Barrier Mills, that help us to keep our quality high and our environmental impact low. While pork is known as “the other white meat”, you’ll notice that our pork more closely resembles a steak than chicken, a sign that our animals receive plenty of exercise.