Atticus Farm | Acorn Finished Ethically Raised Heritage Breed Pork

Atticus Farm is a small, family-operated farm in the heart of the central Catskill Mountains. The farm takes pride in raising heritage breed pigs ethically grown and finished with acorns for a delicious taste.

The farm’s philosophy is centered around sustainable agriculture that regenerates and respects the land while providing a natural habitat for the animals. The pigs at Atticus Farm are allowed to live as close to their natural state as possible, roaming freely in the woods where they can access a diverse diet of nuts, grasses, and other forage. In addition, they are supplemented with non-GMO grain from Stone House Grain to ensure they get all the nutrients they need.

Atticus Farm believes in caring for the environment and maintaining a healthy ecosystem. By using sustainable practices and natural methods, they strive to reduce their impact on the environment while providing high-quality, delicious pork for their customers.

If you’re interested in supporting a local, family-owned farm that practices ethical and sustainable agriculture, Atticus Farm is worth checking out.
Pork is sold in half shares (1/2 pig) and full shares (whole pig).

Atticus Farm Charcuterie:

Tellicherry – Black Pepper Salami
Ingredients: Pork, salt, white wine, contains 2% or less of wine, spices, garlic, evaporated cane juice, celery extract, lactic acid starter culture, pork casings

Chorizo – Spanish inspired Pork Salami
Ingredients: Pork, salt, white wine, contains 2% or less of wine, spices, garlic, evaporated cane juice, celery extract, lactic acid starter culture, pork casings

Saucisson Sec – French inspired Pork Salami
Ingredients: Pork, salt, white wine, contains 2% or less of: wine, spices, garlic, evaporated cane juice, celery extract, lactic acid starter culture, pork casings

About Atticus Farm Pork

Heritage breed pigs are:

– Raised outdoors on Hanover Mountain, in the woods of the Catskills
– Fed a non-GMO diet of local barley, rye, and field peas (soy-free!)
– Moved to new woodland pasture each week where they root under oak and beech trees for acorns and grubs, living life to the fullest

Feed
The pigs eat a widely varied diet, as they are moved to new areas of our woods weekly. In addition to foraging many fallen acorns, grubs, and grasses (the way pigs eat in the wild), we supplement their diet with a custom blend of locally grown non-GMO legumes and grains, with a heavy emphasis on barley and field peas. There is NO SOY in our pig’s diet, and we do not feed any corn to pigs for several months before slaughter.

Welfare
We believe happy pigs make the best pork. Our animals live their entire lives outdoors, are never isolated or kept in cages that prevent movement and are encouraged to root, wallow, and generally have a grand old time. Often, visitors to the farm are surprised that even 250-pound pigs will come running down the mountain for head pats and scratches: our pigs have positive experiences with humans so that they are not stressed at all when they are handled.