Savor the Taste of Our Pasture-Raised Pork

Whole & Half Hog Shares — $7/lb Hanging Weight

Wild Things Ranch piglets are born and raised on rangeland pastures and forest, providing you with flavorful, tender pork raised here in Sonoma County.

Whole and half hog shares are available. Shares are first-come, first-served and require a $100 non-refundable deposit, which will be applied to your total once we receive the hanging weight.

Details

Whole Hog Share

A whole hog share is a good option if you want the most flexibility with cuts and want to stock your freezer with a larger amount of pork.

• Kunekune Pork: Harvested at approximately 120–170 lbs live weight
• Hanging Weight: typically ranges from 90–140 lbs
• Price: $7/lb hanging weight, determined after harvest
• Cut & Wrap Fee: varies depending on how your animal is processed — minimum $100 for a whole pig, paid directly to Willowside Meats
• Slaughter fees will appear on your butcher invoice

Half Hog Share

A half hog share is a good option if you want pasture-raised pork in your freezer but do not need a whole hog.

With a half share, you are purchasing half of the hog based on hanging weight. Because the animal is split between two buyers, half-share customers receive a balanced mix of cuts from the hog.

• Half share is based on half of the hog’s hanging weight
• Price: $7/lb hanging weight, determined after harvest
• Cut & Wrap Fee: varies depending on how the hog is processed and is paid directly to Willowside Meats
• Slaughter fees will appear on your butcher invoice
• Cut options may be more limited than a whole hog because the animal is split between two buyers

Slaughter and Butchering

Wild Things Ranch arranges the slaughter through Willowside Meats in Santa Rosa.

You will work directly with Willowside Meats for cut instructions, pickup details, and payment for butcher-related costs. Payment for slaughter fees and cut & wrap fees goes directly to Willowside Meats.

If you would like any organs included, please let us know when reserving your share. Availability is not guaranteed and depends on what the butcher is able to provide at harvest.

Please note: We are no longer able to provide pig feet.

Local Butcher: We only work with Willowside Meats for whole and half hog shares.

Educational Materials

• Cut Sheet for Hogs from Willowside
• "The Butcher Kept Your Meat?" PDF - This gives an idea of how much meat you’ll take home. 
• Bulk buying, choosing cuts, and how to cook them
• Basic Butcher Terminology 
• Pork Preperation Chart

Retail Cuts

If a whole or half hog share is too much, we also offer retail cuts when available.

Questions?

Email us at charity@wildthingsranch.shop

If this is your first time purchasing a whole or half animal, we recommend calling Willowside Meats to discuss the process.

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