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How to Cure Bacon at Home

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: January 27, 2010
Uncured Bacon and The Cure

Local farmers sell uncured pork bacon. What do you do with that? Stanley Fishman finally taught me how to cure bacon at home.

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Forest Fed Pork–The Natural Alternative to Factory Pork Farming

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: June 30, 2009
The Forest--Species Appropriate Diet for Pigs

This week’s Natural Cures Blog Carnival is highlighting “Buy Local Foods” as a wellness strategy. Since the recent outbreak of swine flu likely started at a CAFO (Confined Animal Feeding Operation), it makes sense to look for safer sources of pork for the family table.

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Heritage Tastings Bring New Life to Ancient Breeds

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 9, 2009
Don Schrider and Sandy Lerner

On January 26, 2009, My friend Vija and I attended, along with over 90 food professionals, chefs, food writers, and food connoisseurs the Pork Pageant, a heritage pork tasting event, at Ayrshire Farm in Upperville, VA. We participated in a blind-tasting which compared pork from eight rare heritage breeds and one commercially available product…

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