Want to Buy Pork in Bulk—But Don't Need a Whole Hog?

You love the idea of keeping good, locally raised meat in your freezer, but then you look at a half hog (or even a quarter hog) and think...

Where am I going to put all of that?

Maybe you don't have a big chest freezer. Maybe you're only feeding two or three people. Maybe you'd love to buy more of your family's food directly from a local farm, but spending hundreds of dollars on one big meat order just isn't realistic right now.

Or maybe you've never tried our pork before and aren't quite ready to commit to a larger share.

You shouldn't need a giant freezer, or a giant grocery budget, to buy really good pork.

That's exactly why we created our Pork Sampler Boxes.

A Smaller Way to Fill Your Freezer

Our Small Pork Sampler and Extra-Small Pork Sampler give you the convenience of buying pork in bulk without the commitment of a traditional hog share.

Instead of filling an entire freezer, you get a thoughtfully selected assortment of the cuts families actually use.

Bacon for Saturday morning, pork chops for an easy weeknight dinner, a roast for Sunday afternoon, sausage for breakfast, soup, pasta, or the grill, ground pork to turn into whatever dinner needs to be that night.

And a few extras that make opening the freezer a little more fun.

You get variety without having to figure out what to do with 50 or 70 pounds of pork.

Which Pork Sampler Is Right for You?

If you're looking for enough pork to make a noticeable dent in your grocery shopping while still keeping things manageable, start with our Small Pork Sampler.

It gives you a broader assortment of cuts and enough pork to create quite a few meals without taking over your freezer.

Our Extra-Small Pork Sampler is an even easier place to begin.

It's especially nice for couples, smaller families, grandparents, or anyone who simply wants to keep a handful of really good pork options on hand.

It's also a great choice if you've been curious about Grid Iron Hill Farm pork but would rather taste it for yourself before purchasing one of our larger hog shares.

You don't have to jump straight into a half hog.

Start where it makes sense for your family.

You're Still Getting the Same Pork

Choosing a smaller box doesn't mean choosing a lesser product.

The pork in our sampler boxes comes from the very same pigs as our larger hog shares.

Our Heritage Mulefoot × Berkshire pigs are born right here at Grid Iron Hill Farm in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and spend their lives on our farm with access to acres of woods to root, forage, explore, and wallow.

They're fed a tested, chemical-free, non-GMO ration free from corn, soy, and shellfish.

We don't use growth hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines.

And we've chosen heritage genetics specifically for the beautifully marbled, richly colored, tender pork they produce.

So whether you take home ten pounds or an entire hog, the way that pork was raised doesn't change.

And Yes, There's Bacon.

If you've been around here for long, you probably know our bacon has developed a bit of a reputation.

We've had customers tell us it's the best bacon they've ever had.

We've also heard over and over that people simply can't find breakfast sausage with the quality of ours anywhere else.

Our smoked meats are uncured and made without added nitrates, nitrites, MSG, or added sugars. Our sausages are made with simple, recognizable ingredients like herbs and spices rather than a bunch of unnecessary fillers.

Those are some of the cuts we wanted you to be able to experience in the sampler boxes.

Because if you're going to decide whether our pork deserves a permanent spot in your freezer, you should get to taste the good stuff.

Better Meat Doesn't Have to Be an All-or-Nothing Decision

I think sometimes we make changing the way we buy food harder than it needs to be.

You don't have to replace everything in your freezer overnight, you don't have to buy a chest freezer first, and you certainly don't have to order a whole hog just because you want to start buying meat directly from a farm.

You can simply start with the amount that works for your family right now and see what your family thinks.

Then, when the box starts getting empty, you can decide what makes sense next.

Maybe another sampler is exactly what you need, maybe next time you'll be ready for an eighth or quarter hog.

Or maybe you'll discover that a smaller box every so often is the perfect way for your family to buy pork.

There's no prize for buying the biggest share.

The goal is simply to make it easier for you to keep good food in your home.

Start With the Box That Fits Your Family

If you've wanted to try farm-raised pork but freezer space, budget, or the size of a traditional hog share has held you back, you don't have to wait.

We've already done the choosing for you.

Pick the Small Pork Sampler if you'd like a larger variety to stock your freezer.

Choose the Extra-Small Pork Sampler if you want an easy, lower-commitment way to get started.

Then all that's left is deciding what you're cooking first.

Ready to give it a try?

Browse our Pork Sampler Boxes and choose the size that fits your family and your freezer.