Half Hog Deposit

The Gloucestershire Old Spot or GOS, descended from a region in Gloucestershire, England known as the Vale of Berkeley. Recognized as the oldest pedigree spotted pig in the world, the GOS was once popular with small family farms, where they were raised on dairy by-products (such as whey) and orchard “drop fruit,” giving these pigs the nicknames “cottage pig” and “orchard pig.” This heritage breed has not been genetically modified which means the nutritional value remains intact compared to typical store-bought pork products. 

Our pigs are pastured-raised all year round in the sunshine where they are free to graze on grasses, roots and tubers helping them to maintain excellent gut health. They are hormone, vaccine and antibiotic free. They are given supplemental feed that is non-GMO, all natural, chemical free and is locally grown and roasted. By eating a diet naturally suited for pigs and allowing them to graze in open spaces, we raise healthier pork.

Pork produced by Old Spots is world-renowned for excellent flavor and texture. Due to our pigs being out in the sunshine, pastured pork has higher levels of vitamin E, vitamin D, healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, along with many other nutrients and trace minerals than conventionally raised pork. 

Pastured pork nutritional benefits include:
Higher in all B vitamins 
Healthier balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fats
Higher vitamin E and D content
Higher in biotin
Higher amounts of naturally occurring CLA (an essential fatty-acid with numerous health benefits)
Higher in phosphorus, magnesium, iron and zinc

Our pasture-raised, heritage pork offers one of the most dramatic flavor and texture profiles compared to the mass-produced, commercial pork products you will find at your local grocer.  Pastured pork meat has a good fat cover and is well marbled, which makes it easy to cook (because it doesn’t dry out). Even the lard maintains the health benefits listed above!

Below are some of our favorite and most popular cuts! This list is not all-inclusive.

BRATS – 1 pound packages
Jalapeño cheddar, hot Italian, mild Italian, cajun, mild original

PORK CHOPS
Bone-in or boneless 

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE – 1 pound packages
Links, patties (4 to a pack), ground in flavors mild, medium, or hot

PORK BELLY/BACON – 0.5-1 pound packages
Thick cut bacon (smoked and cured) or fresh side (not cured or smoked) 

GROUND PORK – 1 pound packages
Mild or hot Italian, chorizo, cajun, mild medium and hot breakfast or plain (no seasoning)

RIBS
Spare Ribs, baby back ribs or country ribs

PORK TENDERLOIN
Whole or cutlets

HAM ROAST
Whole, halved or quartered 
Fresh or smoked and cured (can slice, cube or grind)

JOWL
Plain or smoked and cured (sliced or cubed)

BOSTON BUTT (SHOULDER ROAST) 
Specify your desired weight per cut, approximately 6 pounds is good for smoking

LARD & LEAF LARD
Unrendered, specify if you want it vacuum packed and the leaf lard separated