Backyard Butchery Workshop

November 14th & 15th from 9:00am - 4:00pm EST both days Farmstead Meatsmith is coming to White Oak Pastures! Participate in a complete pig harvest-by-hand, from slaughter-to-plate. (2) lunch meals will be provided by White Oak Pastures. Brandon Sheard from Farmstead Meatsmith will provide two afternoon meal experiences. Our full-scale education covers facilities & equipment acquisition, natural (no-nitrite) meat preservation, traditional cookery, and knife-in-hand opportunities for the whole group throughout the day. Photography and film-taking are expected and encouraged all day. Learn This workshop will include two full days of hand-butchering instruction on a domestic scale with a zero-waste harvest. Day One will involve an in-depth look into the slaughter process. Day Two includes the pig carcass breakdown, with traditional butchery and curing methods. Bringing a cooler to take home various cuts from the demonstration is encouraged. Engage Watch and participate in hands-on opportunities as Brandon Sheard demonstrates the start-to-finish methods needed, utilizing techniques of utmost respect and reverence for the animal and the process. Experience The course is all-immersive, and each day includes a unique meal experience prepared directly on-site, with accompanying sides provided by White Oak Pastures. This first-hand learning will be a one-of-a-kind educational opportunity available through this special second-time collaboration. *This event is hosted by White Oak Pastures, but the content will be provided by Farmstead Meatsmith.                              Cabin and RV park lodging options online at: https://whiteoakpastures.com/pages/farm-cabins View all of our upcoming events on our event calendar here: https://whiteoakpastures.com/event-calendar If your travel plans include flying, please note that the closest airports to our farm are a bit too far for ride sharing services such as Uber or Lyft. We recommend making arrangements for a rental car to ensure you have adequate transportation. Call us if you have any issues finding lodging locally - we can help! (229) 641-2081 Please Note! *This event is for attendees age 18 and up only. Event ticket purchases are final, and cannot be refunded. However, we know life can get in the way! Please contact us if you need to cancel your participation in an event that you previously purchased tickets for. We will be happy to credit your money for a future farm visit, in the form of a credit in the General Store towards food/merchandise, lodging, or towards another event.