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What to Expect
A half hog from Jako Farm typically averages 100–120 lbs. hanging weight, which will yield approximately 70–85 lbs. of take-home meat. Final weights will vary based on the size of your hog and the processing choices you make.
Packaging
Paper wrap is included. Vacuum sealing keeps meat fresher longer and is great for the freezer.
Pork loin/chops
Bacon
Choose your cure preference first, then your thickness.
A note on curing: Krehbiel's offers two cured options — celery salt and traditional. Both result in meat that contains nitrites, which is what actually does the curing work. Celery salt–cured bacon is labeled "uncured" by USDA standards, but make no mistake: it does contain nitrites derived from the celery. Traditional curing uses sodium nitrite added directly.
If you want smoky, traditional-style bacon, either cured option will get you there. We've been happy to offer both by customer request — but we still stand beside fresh side pork as our first choice. It's clean, unflavored, and the only option that is truly nitrite-free. It's your preference and we're glad to offer all three.
Fresh side pork — choose thickness
Celery salt cure — choose thickness
Traditional cure — choose thickness
Ham
Not a ham family? No problem — send it all to sausage or ground pork.
Not sure about ham? A lot of people don't cook whole hams regularly, and that's okay. You can send it all to sausage or ground pork and not waste a pound. If you do want ham, both celery salt and traditional curing result in a classic cured ham. Fresh ham is a wonderful roasting option with no cure at all.
Celery salt cure — choose cut
Traditional cure — choose cut
Fresh ham — choose cut
Pork butt & picnic
These two cuts are the workhorses of the hog — ideal for low-and-slow cooking. Think pulled pork, shredded pork tacos, or carnitas. If these cuts don't excite you, they make excellent sausage or ground pork — don't let them go to waste.
Pork butt
Pork picnic
Spare ribs
Sausage & ground pork
Choose one or more options below. Sausage is made in 25 lb. minimum batches. Each 25 lb. batch must be made in one form — bulk/ground, links, or patties. For example, if you want both bulk Breakfast Sausage and Breakfast Sausage links, you will need 50 lbs. total: 25 lbs. of each.
Available forms:
Bulk/ground sausage — available for all sausage flavors
Breakfast Sausage links — 2 oz. each
Breakfast Sausage patties — 2 oz. each
German Country Style links — 4 oz. each
Why Jako Farm sausage is different: Most sausage seasonings — including the options available through our processor — contain dextrose, MSG, or other fillers. We've sourced three seasonings that contain none of those things. What you see on the label is what's in the bag.
— salt, black pepper, red pepper, ground pepper. Choose: Bulk/Ground · 2 oz. Links · 2 oz. Patties
25 lb. batch · no dextrose, no MSG, no fillers
— salt, liquid smoke, black pepper. Choose: Bulk/Ground · 4 oz. Links
Check anything you'd like saved. These are often discarded by default — let us know if you want them.
At Jako Farm we believe in using the whole animal. These cuts are nutritionally dense and deeply nourishing — don't leave them behind.
Any other questions or comments about your processing instructions?
We want to make sure you understand your options and have a great experience ordering your pork. If you have any questions or need clarification on any of your choices, let us know below.
Order summary
Your selections will appear here as you fill out the form.
📦 Storage charges acknowledgment
Krehbiel's Specialty Meats will notify you when your order is ready for pickup. If your order is not picked up within 2 weeks of that notification, a freezer storage fee of $48.00 per month will be added to your bill.
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