The Farmstead Butcher

We finished up Easter hams yesterday! . . We still have some 4 lb and larger hams available, so stake your claim on one today! .... . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #FromTheSmokehouse #TheSmokeFilledRoomAtTFB #NoFilter See more

The Meat Sheet: Last Call for Easter Meats Edition! Yep, we're heading full steam into the Easter holiday next weekend, so this is your last chance to claim a ham or leg of lamb for your holiday meal! Be sure to consider these other tasty options as well:... Not necessarily Spring or Easter Holiday related (though it totally could be!), we have Cottage Bacon new in the webstore this week! This bacon is made from the pork shoulder instead of the belly, so it's a bit leaner if that's your thing. Use it anywhere you'd use belly bacon...as a breakfast side, on top of sandwiches or burgers, as a midnight snack --because why not?? For breakfast or brunch, we have both loose regular pork breakfast sausage and also Maple Breakfast Links! We're still well stocked on Fresh Kielbasa and Smoked Kielbasa this week! We know that these are Easter traditions for lots of folks, and we'd be honored to have our versions on your table! We have a few Beef Bundles and Ground Beef Bundles still available this week, but don't delay claiming one for yourself! They won't be available for much longer! Check out these and all the rest of our meaty treats at thefarmsteadbutcher.com/store! Can't wait to see you this week at TFB! #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #FromTheSmokehouse #MeatGeeks #LocalButcher

NON-GMO CHICKEN ORDER OPPORTUNITY! . . We just harvested a really beautiful batch of Spring chickens this morning here in our USDA inspected processing plant!... The birds came from an Amish family farm in Lancaster County PA, and they are #NoGMO fed and antibiotic free...claim them this week while they last! Price is $4.75/lb, and average weight is around 4 lbs each. . . We'd love you more if you ordered through the webstore ( thefarmsteadbutcher.com/store ) but we'll take the orders by email to [email protected] or phone to 717.334.MEAT. We'll do whatever we can to get these high quality birds in your freezer! . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #SupportLocalFarms #SupportFamilyFarms #NoGMO #NoAntibioticsEver

Happy Spring, Meatheads! . . The longer days and the (somewhat) milder weather have us feelin' FINE around the Meat Palace this week! .... . To help you celebrate the arrival of almost everyone's favorite season, be sure to consider: . . Beef Sales! We have a huge supply of Stone Ridge Manor grassfed beef on hand! We put together beef bundles this week to get you stocked up on grillable meats AND save you a few bucks in the process! Check out the Small Beef Bundle for a variety of steaks, roasts, and ground beef, or if you want to go with strictly ground beef this time, we have put together some small bundles of ground for you. Save even more $$$ with the bigger 10 lb bundle! . . Fresh whole chickens are back! We have fresh chickens coming in from an Amish producer in Lancaster PA this week, the first of the season! We'll be processing them here ourselves under USDA inspection of course, and will have them ready to go on the grill by the weekend! . . Pork Carnitas are back. Sure, sure, not necessarily a "Spring" thing, but they are delicious and you love them and you'll need a quick meal this week without question....so grab some of these and get them from package to plate in 15 minutes flat! . . Last, don't forget to preorder your Easter Hams! We still have a few left, but they will be getting grabbed up the closer we get to the holiday. So make sure you claim one for yourself this week! . . All of this and lots more at the webstore...check it out at thefarmsteadbutcher.com! See more

Greetings SteadHeads! Spring makes it's official appearance this week, and we couldn't be more excited! Just beware the Ides of March on Monday, ok?? Check out these "Must See" items for the week!... It's time to order Easter hams! We have a solid supply of our boneless, hickory smoked hams reserved for the Easter holiday, but they will sell out! Be sure to claim one for yourself here ! We have 3 different sizes available, 1-2 lbs, 3-5lbs, and 6-8 lbs--just the right size for any gathering! This is just a preorder for now--we'll collect the balance when you pick up your ham around April 1. Also for Easter or Passover meals, we have plenty of our own Rettland Farm lamb available! We have small leg of lamb roasts; larger whole leg of lamb, or lamb shanks. Plus, a really great supply of lamb chops and sausages for any occasion! One thing that I learned since opening the butcher shop is that Smoked Kielbasa is an Easter tradition for many of you. With the new smokehouse, we are producing our smoked kielbasa in quantity, and will NOT sell out before Easter! But go ahead and order some this week...you know, as a test run! In non-meat news, we are so happy to have cheese from our famous friends and colleagues at Caputo Brothers Creamery--yes, they of Good Morning America and History Channel fame! We have added their Fior Di Pizza (Pizza Cheese) and 6 week Provola to our dairy case and online store. Be sure to add some of each to your order! Lots more in the web shop, so be sure to give it a good look and then send those orders our way! www.thefarmsteadbutcher.com/store See you this week at TFB!

@farmsteadbutcher Irish Bangers for the family's St. Paddy's dinner tonight! . . Tag us in your St Pat's eats made with Farmstead Butcher meats! .... . #SteadHeads #FarmsteadFamily #FarmsteadInMyKitchen #CookingWithFarmstead See more

TWENTY ONE DIFFERENT SAUSAGE VARIETIES in the cases this week! . . Here are just 3 of them: Chicken Spinach and Feta, Chicken Apple and Fennel, and Buffalo Chicken! .... . Get in here today and tomorrow! . . (Oh yeah. Shopping baskets now available for your convenience too!) . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #LocalButcher #SausageSlingers #ForcemeatFanatics #NoPremixesHere See more

Howdy Meaties! . . Behold, your Meat Sheet has arrived, sharing glimpses of meaty wonders that you can make all your own! .... . Be sure to notice these, especially: . . "The Basic Bitch" breakfast sausage! What happens when a Pumpkin Spice Latte meets a pork sausage in a breakfast link?? The Basic Bitch is born! This sausage is LOADED with real pumpkin, cream, coffee, and classic pumpkin spice--sure to appeal to everyone's inner BB! There are lots of potential uses in your fall-themed meal plans, beyond breakfast, so be sure to put some on your order! . . Turkey Sweet Italian Sausage is the latest addition to our poultry sausage line. It's simply our flagship sweet italian sausage recipe made with leaner turkey instead of pork (and without the red wine). . . It's roast season! We have a great selection of 100% grassfed beef roasts in stock. Chuck roasts, boneless short ribs, or eye rounds are all great options for hearty fall meals! . . Whole chickens and leg/thighs are back again. The end of the pastured chicken season is approaching, so now is a great time to stock up for the winter! . . Place your orders by email to [email protected], by phone to 717.334.MEAT, or stop by in person during regular store hours on Friday and Saturday! . . See you this week at TFB! . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #SupportLocalFarms #ShopSmall #SausageSlingers #ForcemeatFanatics See more

We've had lots of questions about how to use our smoked turkey legs (or turkey hams, as we call em!) . . This week we used them in a simple ham and bean soup in place of the ham bone. The turkey legs add all the flavor and smokiness that you'd expect in a good ham and bean! Even a pork-is-the-best-at-everything snob like me thought it was a pretty good alternative! .... . How are you using these turkey legs?? Tag us in your posts and show us how you're #CookinWithFarmstead! . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #PasturedTurkey @rettlandfarm See more

Here again for our Farmstead Family...the weekly Meat Sheet! . . Be sure to consider: .... . Another installment of our Jalapeno Poppers sausage, made with fresh Jalapenos from our friends at 3 Springs Fruit Farm. They're spicy, cheesy, and delicious! . . Pork Rib Chops are On Sale for $4.50/lb! This price for local heritage pork chops is low, low, LOW!! Take advantage of the bargain and stock up now! . . Turkey Chorizo is great choice if you're looking for an alternative to pork, OR if you just want to add a little variety to Taco Tuesday! . . All of this and more, available for preorder or during regular hours on Friday and Saturday! . . Hope to see you this week at TFB! . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #SupportLocalFarms #SausageSlingers #ForcemeatFanatics See more

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Hey there Farmstead Fam! . . Not sure if you realized it, but Thanksgiving is only 6 short weeks away! .... . That means that NOW is a really good time to reserve your Thanksgiving turkey,that essential centerpiece of your Thanksgiving table! . . And of course, your friendlymeat pros here at TFB are happy to help you land the perfect bird! . . The Details: . Turkeys will be pasture raised here at @rettlandfarm, as well as by other local pastured poultry farmers. Turkeys are broad breasted breeds All turkeys are antibiotic free--no antibiotics, ever! All turkeys will be processed under USDA inspection here on the farm Turkeys will be fresh, never frozen, at the time of pick up Turkeys will be available for pick up at our shop in Gettysburg beginning Saturday November 21 Approximate weight range is 12-14 lbs, including giblets. If you need a larger bird, we advise you to order 2 birds because we don't expect very many large birds this year. Cost is $4.50/lb, payable at the time you pick up. No deposit isrequired. . . You can place those orders by email [email protected](preferred) or by phone to 717.334.MEAT! . . Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving! #FarmsteadButcher #PasturedTurkey #SupportLocalFarms #Thanksgiving2020

Happy October Meaties! . . I'm happy to see October arrive. I'm not sure if it's because it's usually my favorite month (weather wise) of the year. OR, if it's because it means that 2020 is 75% over..... .... . In any case, we have a brand new Meat Sheet for this week. Something for everyone in this edition! . . Our new cooler/freezer arrangement is going to lend itself to sharing more of our sausages with you--last weekend we had SIXTEEN different sausages available! . . Adding to that list this week, be sure to check out our chicken Weisswurst for yourOktoberfest inspired dining! Weisswurst is a traditional German style sausage, but we've made this batch our pastured chickens instead of veal, as is common in traditional recipes. . . We also have our Korean BBQ sausage made with our own pastured turkeys! This odd pairing is a really delicious way to enjoy our popular Korean sausage using non-pork ingredients. Try some and tell us whatyou think! . . Also in the turkey realm--we handmade some turkey-bacon patties for this week. Lots of versatility here, from breakfast sandwiches to burgers for dinner! The supply is somewhat limited, so claim them early! . . All this and more beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, and turkey cuts available too! Place your orders now for best selection! . . Hope to see you this week! See more

We have a big, beautiful lamb in this week from @redmtnmeadows right here in #Gettysburg! . . Of course, we had to feature the lamb in a sausage. So feast your eyes on this lamb merguez griller! We're thinking making this the centerpiece of a lamb gyro with a good slathering of homemade tzatziki for dinner some night this week...what will you do with it?? .... . Be sure to check out the eye popping chops and roasts in the fresh cooler too! . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #SupportLocalFarms #HandmadeInGettysburgPA See more

It feels good to be back in the saddle! . . Stop on by tomorrow and check out some of the stuff we dreamed up during renovations. .... . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #NotYerAverageButcherShop #SupportLocalFarms #HandmadeInGettysburgPA See more

Annnnnd....we're back! . . Thanks to everyone for your patience during our absence! .... . Most of the construction affecting the shop has been completed, thankfully, and we're excited to get back to business slinging #CraftMeatAndMore! . . We will be back open regular hours this week (Friday-noon til 6pm and Saturday- 10am-4pm) for walk in business and order pick up. We have a brand new, cozy layout that will allow us to offer you greater variety and larger inventory in a more customer accessible way. Make plans to stop by this weekend to check it out! . . The updated Meat Sheet for the week isattached for your usual perusal. Lots of new additions there, including lamb cuts, lamb and goat sausages, lots of turkey and chicken options, and of course an extensive list of our unique pork sausages! . . Place those orders by phone (it's hooked up again, finally!) or by return email to this address. . . Looking forward to seeing you all againsoon! . . See more

Though everything is still draped and dusty, we made BIG progress on renovations this week, Farmstead Fam! . . Here's a sneak peek at our new, VERY cozy storefront space (that's our original entrance hiding under the exit sign in the back). .... . The good news is that our phones are back up, and we'll be getting back to business very soon! . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #LocalMeat #SupportLocalFarms See more

Hello Farmsteaders! . . Hope you had an enjoyable holiday weekend, full of fantastic meaty (and non-meaty) eats! .... . Your Meat Sheet for the week has arrived... . . Cast your gaze upon the rib chop section of the sheet...we have added a few variations on the standard pork chop this week: Sweet and Spicy Korean BBQ, Sweet Tea Brined, and Coffee Crusted! We featured some pics on the Instagram page last week, if you want to give them a look first! . . We also have 2 new pork sausages on the list this week, Spicy Tuscan and the return of Chili Verde. Both of these have some mild heat, ready to spice up your Italian or Mexican inspired meals this week! . . Last, be sure to consider a smoked turkey leg! We cured them with our city ham cure and smoked for about 2 hours or so. They would be delicious as a seasoning component or as a stand alone protein on your plate! . . Renovation work will be starting in earnest this week, so appointments on Friday and Saturday are encouraged and appreciated! See more

Smoked turkey legs in the case tomorrow while they last! . . These babies are from @rettlandfarm pastured turkeys, cured in our city ham brine and smoked 2 hours over hardwood! .... . Stop by the shop tomorrow 10 til 4pm and pick some up--this WILL be the last weekend with regular hours before we rip the place up, prepping for new adventures. . . Hope to see ya. . . #FarmsteadButcher #CraftMeatAndMore #SupportLocalFarms #PasturedTurkey #TurkeyHams See more