Merrymoon Farm Meats
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Gloucestershire Old Spot Pork is a true epicurian delight and in demand in fine restaurants! High marbling content keeps the meat amazingly moist after cooking. This pork is exquisite eating and probably the most succulent pork you have ever eaten. An extremely rare breed of pig, which few have had the pleasure to taste. Records of Gloucestershire Old Spots go back to the 16th century where they were known as cottage or orchard pigs, as they cleaned up the fruit droppings after harvest. To learn more: www.gosamerica.org
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Our West Highland Beef is exceptionally tender and deliciously flavorful, while having a similar cholesterol percentage to venison. It is leaner than USDA grade “Choice.” In a study by the Scottish Ag College, the beef was shown to be higher in protein and iron than other beef breeds. The West Highland Breed was originally developed in the cold highlands of Scotland. These cattle developed a heavy coat, and subsequently don’t need to pack a lot of fat onto their carcass, which makes them leaner and allows their fat to be incorporated into the meat. More info about the breed at: www.highlandcattleusa.org
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Katahdin Lamb has a rich, but mild taste. Lamb connoisseurs will enjoy the hearty, but nuanced flavor. This breed is known for it’s superior quality lamb chops and lean, meaty carcass. Katahdin Sheep are an American Heritage Breed known as hair sheep. They lose their hair each spring, no shearing needed! They are extremely docile and easily handled. They are excellent mothers and do well on grass/forage systems of grazing. For more information, please visit: www.khsi.org
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Our Heritage Breed Pork is a real revelation for pork lovers. It’s dense, clean, meaty “melt in your mouth” taste makes it a totally different eating experience than store bought pork. It’s delicious! Heritage breed pigs raised on pasture have much higher concentrations of Omega 3 and of Vitamin E. Because they are raised in pasture, they are able to run and play and build good muscle. This is a happy environment, without confinement, and because of this, they produce less stress hormones, which make the meat healthier. For further reading visit the American Livestock Conservancy site: www.albc-usa.org
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Health Benefits of Grass Fed Beef & Pork:
- Healthier Fat
- 2-4 times more Omega 3′s
- Significantly more fatty acids – CLA (conjugated linoleic add)
- 4 times the Vitamine E
- No hormones, steroids or antibiotics
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