The Weblog
This page contains news, event information, and other items added by Ian and Adam, the resident farmers at Old 99. We send out a message every week, but most are set with a delete date about two weeks later. I archive some of the posts if they have content other than weekly availability of produce and meat.
You can send me questions too, which if they are of a general nature, I can post to this Old99 blog.
Pork Butchering Workshop tomorrow Sat 24th 2pm
Hi y’all, last minute reminder and alert there is still space in our workshop tomorrow afternoon.
Have you ever wondered how the various meat cuts are designated on a pig? Do you prefer butt chops or loin chops? Are they the same? (no)
Come out tomorrow for 2pm start. We’ll be inside the store if it’s nasty weather, or set up in the courtyard if not.
It’s gusty and maybe rain cloudbursts this evening but I just checked its very likely a clear day tomorrow aft.
We did the slaughtering and cleaning on Wednesday so you don’t have to worry about ‘is this kid friendly’. It is.
We’ll be prudent about social distancing and masks please.
I’d like a donation per family to cover the cost of the butcher, Jamie Waldron, formerly of Cumbraes of Dundas "Simply the best butcher in Ontario….which means it’s the best meat, butched perfectly, with great staff. Now he’s on his own as a custom butcher.
Just in case we have a last minute rush, please call or email me your intention to come. Last requests will be declined if we have more than 10 people.
We have pork for sale, but not this particular animal because it was not slaughtered with an Inspector present.