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Erstwhile Farm, LLC Lanette Stec Columbus, NE 38496 197th St. Columbus, NE 68601 lstec@megavision.com 402-897-4065 (home)

Product Types: pasture pork, eggs from pasture chickens, organic grains, chemical free vegetables & fruits About Us Erstwhile (adjective)[�rst hwīl] Formally, of times past. Belonging to some prior time Our farm name reflects our commitment to a more old fashioned approach to agriculture. With the advent of BT Corn, Round-Up Ready Soybeans, GPS auto steer and intensive high tech... everything...it was time for a change. Through this change we recognize the management skills we use that may have otherwise been lost. Whether it's organic crops or livestock raised outdoors without antibiotics the system is intensively simple, but rewarding. We feel the production difficulties we encounter at times are well worth the quality of the end products. The patience and diligence is a huge part of the give and take of farming alongside nature. Erstwhile Farm certainly suffers from "progressive regression". LOL Give us a try. Browse through our Products for Sale Ingredients Certified organic small grains have been fed now pretty regularly, using organic oats, organic popcorn, organic peas and organic barley. We are also using transitional soybean meal.All the feed is mixed here on the farm. We strive to rotate our livestock to various grazing areas on our farm. This includes gleaning crop ground, grazing sowed rye, pasture ground, as well as just plain weedy areas. We mix our own blend of spices for each and every batch of Erstwhile Farm Signature Sausages. Practices (our standards for raising or making our products) Our grain crops are certified organic. Although our fruits and vegetables are not certified, we follow organic practices. Livestock is best described as antibiotic free, natural. All livestock lives their entire lives outdoors, with shelter and bedding available at will. The grains our livestock gets fed is non GMO and primarily certified organic.We are moving in the direction of being a totally certified organic farm. Additional Information Our hog herd can be best described as a composite breed. We use a mix of Hampshire, Yorkshire, Spotted Poland-China & Duroc. This is the type of hog that was raised by small farmers in the 50's, sometimes referred to as "Farmers Hybrid". It is not the type of hog that was bred for lower back-fat. Since we farrow to finish throughout all seasons, with all outdoor production, we have saved our own gilts and developed a herd that carries more fat (flavor), and does very well in this outdoor system. We are one of very few Nebraska farmers who raise TRULY OUTDOOR pigs from birth to butcher weight. Pigs are smart animals and learn to respect an electric fence just inches off the ground. This, for the most part, is what designates their acres of "playground" on our farm. Highlights this Month PIGS - We are having a few new litters born. Sows are out gleaning the organic corn stubble. CHICKENS - We have downsized our flock for the winter. PORK - See our Meat Specials on: Pepper Clove bulk sausage, Shanks and Back fat. EGGS - Our supply may be limited. HOT serrano pepper Jelly - have you ever tried this over cream cheese and dipped with crackers? View answers to original producer questionnaire

Category,Subcategory,Business Name,Product ID,Product Name,Quantity Available,Description,Production Type,Price "Jams, Jellies, & Sweeteners","Jams and Jellies","Erstwhile Farm","2916","*SPECIAL*HOT Serrano Pepper Jelly","1 x jar ","6 ounces of hot jelly that would be a wonderful addition to a ham or other meat! It is also scrumptious poured over a brick of cream cheese and served with crackers. The jelly is in it's natural state, a light green color.~Made in my Platte County Kitchen, USA~Ingredients: Whole green jalapenos (with seeds), sugar, liquid fruit pectin, apple cider vinegar.","","$5.49/jar" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2565","*SPECIAL* Back Fat for Rendering","5 x packages Random wt. (1.5 - 2.75 pounds)","Double Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper. (See link at Leaf Lard product listing for helpful hints for rendering) Great for cooking and baking....and really great for making popcorn! The cracklings are an awesome bonus to the rendering process! Please specify what size package you would prefer. *We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$1.65/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","3409","*SPECIAL* Pepper Clove Bulk Sausage","13 x packages Random wt. (0.95 - 1.15 pounds)","Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! A lightly seasoned sausage that we love made into biscuits and gravy! Double Wrapped - first in plastic and then white butcher paper.Ingredients: Pork, Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Allspice, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Ground Cloves*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$5.05/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2557","Fresh Polish Sausage","25 x packages Random wt. (0.95 - 1.15 pounds)","Erstwhile Farm's signature recipe! Mildly seasoned. NO MSGDouble wrapped in white butcher paper. 4 brats per package. Ingredients: ground pork, black pepper, salt, marjoram, mustard seed, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, water*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$6.59/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2639","*SPECIAL* Shanks (Front/Back Hocks)","8 x packages Random wt. (1.5 - 2.5 pounds)","A slow cook of this cut provides a rich, flavor that is ideal for soups, stews beans and vegetables - OR - A great addition to sour kraut at our house! Cut 1-1/4 inch thick. Double wrapped with heavy duty white butcher paper. *We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$2.85/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1751","Apple Pork Brats","42 x packages Random wt. (0.85 - 1.25 pounds)","This has been a best seller! Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! A lightly sweetened sausage with bits of apple. NO MSG. Double wrapped in white butcher paper. 4 Brats per package Ingredients: ground pork, apples, brown sugar, salt, mustard seed, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, water*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$6.59/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","3214","Apple Pork Breakfast Links","7 x packages Random wt. (0.85 - 1.15 pounds)","Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! A lightly sweetened sausage with bits of apple. NO MSG. Double wrapped in white butcher paper. Approximately 10 - 1 oz. links per package. Ingredients: ground pork, apples, brown sugar, salt, mustard seed, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, water (Producer will need to enter weight.) *We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$6.75/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2560","Baby Back Ribs","9 x packages Random wt. (0.95 - 1.85 pounds)","Packaged as a rack of ribs. Double wrapped heavy duty white butcher paper. *We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$6.59/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1754","Bone In Pork Chops","29 x packages Random wt. (0.65 - 1.5 pounds)","3/4 inch thick chops. Two chops per package. Wrapped in heavy white butcher paper.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$6.04/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4504","Boneless Butterfly Pork Chops","10 x packages Random PROCESSED wt. (0.85 - 1 lb.s)","2 per package.Wrapped in butcher paper.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$8.79/lb." "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4382","Boston Pork Butt","3 x packages Random wt. (5 - 7 pounds)","A cut above the rest. Literally - as it is the shoulder and flavorfully - yum! Packaged in white butcher paper.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$7.69/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2561","Cured Bacon","22 x packages Random wt. (0.95 - 1.25 pounds)","Sliced 3/16 "" thick. Vacuum packed.Ingredients: cured with - water, salt, sugar, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$10.07/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4624","Cured Whole Bone-In Ham","2 x hams Random wt. (15 - 18 pounds)","Just fresh from the butcher today (Dec. 15). Fully cooked ham, ready for your Christmas meal. Cured with water, salt, maple syrup, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium nitrite, dextrose, sodium erythorbate.Vaccum packed","All Natural","$10.11/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2416","Fat for Rendering - ""Leaf Lard"" Quality","14 x packages Random wt. (3 - 4 pounds)","Already Ground for easier cook down for rendering process. This fat is from around the kidneys, which when rendered is known as Leaf Lard. Leaf Lard has little pork flavor which makes it ideal for baking - especially flaky pie crusts!Don't forget you will also get to enjoy scrumptious cracklings. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper. Helpful info:http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/04/how-to-render-lard.html*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$4.40/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4203","Fresh Bone-In Ham Roast","3 x packages Random wt. (2.75 - 4.5 pounds)","Fresh - NOT smoked or cured. For those do-it-yourselfers...brine it at home to make your own nitrate free ham!","80% Organic","$6.04/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1749","Ground Pork","50 x packages Random wt. (0.85 - 1.15 pounds)","Great meat for all types of cooking...grilling, casseroles, and burgers. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper. *We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$6.00/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4141","Heart/Tongue Package","10 x packages Random PROCESSED wt. (1.75 - 2.75 pounds)","One Heart and one Tongue. Each wrapped in heavy white butcher paper.","80% Organic","$2.63/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1752","Italian Pork Brats","43 x packages Random wt. (0.85 - 1.25 pounds)","Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! An intense Italian Flavored sausage that goes great on the grill or cooked, sliced and added to pasta, soups etc. NO MSG. Double wrapped in white butcher paper. 4 brats per package.Ingredients:ground pork, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, paprika, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, water*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$6.59/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","3383","Italian Seasoned Bulk Sausage","29 x packages Random wt. (0.95 - 1.15 pounds)","Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! An intense Italian Flavored sausage that goes great on the grill or cooked, and added to pasta, soups etc. NO MSG. Packaged in tube bag.Ingredients:ground pork, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, paprika, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, water*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$5.71/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2555","Liver","13 x packages Random wt. (2.5 - 3 pounds)","Sliced and fried in pork lard with some onions is a WONDERFUL combination!Click site to read on nutrition of liver.http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:1cp6Q208uzAJ:findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0860/is_n12_v51/ai_8199925/+pig+liver,+nutrition&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a Note - Only partially thaw to slice. Lots easier that way!*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$2.63/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1632","PASTURED PORK - WHOLE OR HALF ----- AVDVANCED ORDER -----","Inquire... ","YEAR ROUND AVAILABILITY- Our pigs are raised in the outdoors on dirt and/or pasture with no antibiotics. They graze on greens as season allows. Supplemental feed is ground on our farm using certified organic grains (transitional soymeal). We use a natural wormer. With over 15 years experience in outdoor hog production, we enjoy raising pigs that get to act like pigs. The fresh air and exercise results in healthy, great tasting pork - born and raised on our farm - every time.***What would a pig cost?***1) We charge $1.85 per pound of the live weight of the pig. A 250 LB. PIG WOULD BE $462.502) Processing Charge - this would vary on your cutting order. You can customize your order to fit your families needs...size of pkgs., any curing done, sausage in bulk or links, thickness of bacon, etc. We would be happy to assist you in deciding how to place your cutting order. AN APPROXIMATE PROCESSING FEE WOULD BE $140TOTAL ESTIMATED COST - $462.50(whole pig)+ $140(processor) = $602.50 TOTAL ESTIMATED PACKAGED MEAT- 130 lbs.ESTIMATED COST PER LB. - $602.50 divided by 130 lbs. = $4.63 per lb.***How would you place an order?***1) Fill out an advanced order in shopping cart. The $75 holding charge would be deducted from the final purchase price.2) We would contact you by email to get details on what your size of pig preference is and inform you when the next available butchering date would be open at the processor.3) Pigs purchased would be delivered to our local processor.4) You would call the processor with your cutting order.5) We would mail you the processing bill along with a self addressed stamped envelope to pay the processing fee.6) Once the processing fee has been paid, we will pick up your meat and deliver it on the next NFC delivery date.***Why would you place an order?***To have a variety of quality, great tasting pork products convienently tucked in your freezer for home cooked meals at a great price!Please don't hesitate to call or email with any questions!","80% Organic","$75.00/half" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","3382","Pepper Clove Pork Breakfast Link Sausage","16 x packages Random wt. (0.95 - 1.5 pounds)","Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! Mild but full of flavor. NO MSG. Approximately 10 - 1 oz. links per package.Double wrapped - first with plastic, then with white butcher paper.A small link with a full flavor - perfect next to a breakfast egg! Ingredients: Pork, Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Allspice, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Ground Cloves*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$6.75/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2841","Pepper Clove Pork Sausage","19 x packages Random wt. (0.86 - 1.15 pounds)","This is Erstwhile Farm's Signature sausage. Mild but full of flavor. No MSG. Double wrapped in butcher paper. 4 Brats per package Ingredients: Pork, Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Allspice, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Ground Cloves*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$6.75/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4016","Pork Belly","8 x packages Random PROCESSED wt. (3 - 6 pounds)","For you meat connoisseurs...many delicacies just waiting to be made in your own home. :) Wrapped in heavy butcher paper.These are 1/2 of the whole belly - Not sliced.","80% Organic","$6.05/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4383","Pork Jowls","6 x packages Random PROCESSED wt. (0.75 - 2.5 pounds)","Okay you do it yourselfer foodies...Guanciale, anyone? --you can try your hand at making this fattier, subtler, overall more piggy version of bacon. You just can't get this just anywhere...go ahead...try it!See this site for more info -http://www.thepauperedchef.com/2008/05/guanciale.htmlPackaged in white butcher paper.","80% Organic","$8.79/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1755","Pork Shoulder Steak","36 x packages Random wt. (1.5 - 2.5 pounds)","Large Shoulder Steak. Two steaks per package. Double wrapped in heavy white butcher paper. Throw these all the grill and savor the flavor!*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$5.27/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","4015","Pork Soup bones","10 x packages Random PROCESSED wt. (1.5 - 2.5 pounds)","Gives awesome flavor and bits of meat to your soup stock.If you want flavor...here it is! Soup made from the bones offers gelatinous broth filled with minerals. Wrapped in butcher paper.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).* ","All Natural","$3.29/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2562","Shoulder Roast","1 x package Random wt. (2.5 - 7 pounds)","A delicious cut from the shoulder with succulent darker meat. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper.Please indicate in notes what size you prefer.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$5.27/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1748","Side Pork","5 x packages Random wt. (0.8 - 1.25 pounds)","Meaty and 5/16"" thick. A natural alternative to bacon. Fried and salted lightly offers a fresh pork flavor - although we don't even salt ours - we enjoy the natural ""sweetness"" of the fat flavor! Vacuum packed.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$5.93/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","1753","Sirloin Pork Chops","15 x packages Random wt. (0.75 - 1.3 pounds)","Cut thick and ready to grill - this boneless chop is top notch.Two per package. Wrapped in butcher paper.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","All Natural","$7.69/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2640","Spare Ribs","20 x packages Random wt. (1 - 3 pounds)","I like to pressure cook ribs to tenderize and then either bake in oven with a homemade BBQ sauce or dump a jar of home canned kraut over the top and heat all together. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper. *We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$4.28/pound" "Meats","Pork","Erstwhile Farm","2559","Tenderloin","4 x packages Random wt. (0.85 - 1.85 pounds)","A healthy and delicious cut. Marinated and baked in slow oven or even grilled, this is one of our favorite cuts. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper.*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*","80% Organic","$8.79/pound"