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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Livestock and Growing on a larger scale => Topic started by: SMD66 on November 05, 2009, 08:10

Title: pig butchery courses
Post by: SMD66 on November 05, 2009, 08:10: I, like Graham on Corrie, want to 'learn to butch.' :D

I wondered if anyone knew of any pig butchery courses, including curing, sausage making etc north of Birmingham.

We are in North Nottinghamshire and the only courses I have found on line are all pretty far south, We are willing to travel up to a couple of hrs but Devon etc is a bit too far!

Any suggestions greatly appreciated. :)
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: Roughlee Handled on November 05, 2009, 09:08: I also have been looking for something. I have not tried my local colleges yet.
North West for me.
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: 8doubles on November 05, 2009, 11:43: Just spent a while watching www legourmet.tv videos. When you find a British instructor they will probably do it differently to the Canadians but still worth a look.
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: treacleminer on November 05, 2009, 12:18: Just been on google - no idea about them but you could try these people

http://www.schoolofartisanfood.org/about-us
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: SMD66 on November 05, 2009, 12:27: Quote from: treacleminer on November 05, 2009, 12:18
Just been on google - no idea about them but you could try these people

http://www.schoolofartisanfood.org/about-us

Thanks. These people are about 10 miles away!!! Brill :)

The next pig course is tomorrow, can't do tomorrow, taking pigs to slaughter, how ironic.
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: SMD66 on November 09, 2009, 08:07: We have purchased and watched, 'a pig in a day with Hugh and Ray' from River Cottage. Very informative and has spured us on to try our hand at butchery in the future. I would recommend this DVD. :D
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: poppies on November 10, 2009, 11:14: Quote from: SMD66 on November 09, 2009, 08:07
We have purchased and watched, 'a pig in a day with Hugh and Ray' from River Cottage. Very informative and has spured us on to try our hand at butchery in the future. I would recommend this DVD. :D

we have this watched it over and over, cant quite get the hang of the sausage making mine dont end up like theirs, we have been keeping pigs for 5 years now and oh wants to do a butchery course but none on or near the island
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: SMD66 on November 10, 2009, 11:41: And I thought we were a bit out of the way Poppies! What a shame for you.

I am looking forward to trying to string the sausages in 3's. Looks like an art in itself
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: Nails on January 03, 2010, 10:39: Although for some it may be a distance to Travel, there is a place in a sleepy village called Templecombe, in somerset, web site is www.empirefarm.co.uk Sally and adrian put on butchery courses, chicken courses etc throughout the year, they also have accommodation. worth a look. i brought my hubby a course for Christmas this year.
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: Roughlee Handled on January 03, 2010, 15:50: I am looking for something in the North West so out of the question for me. Thanks though.
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: graham777 on November 13, 2011, 22:38: Hi are you still looking to learn how to butcher a pig ?
Title: Re: pig butchery courses
Post by: joyfull on November 14, 2011, 08:45: this original post is over 18 months ago - I think the pigs are long gone now.
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