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Erstwhile Farm, LLC

Columbus, NE

38496 197th St.
Columbus, NE 68601
[email protected]
402-897-4065 (home)
Product Types: pasture pork, eggs from pasture chickens, organic grains, chemical free vegetables & fruits

About Us

Erstwhile (adjective)[�rst hwīl]
Formally, of times past. Belonging to some prior time

Our farm name reflects our commitment to a more old fashioned approach to agriculture. With the advent of BT Corn, Round-Up Ready Soybeans, GPS auto steer and intensive high tech... everything...it was time for a change. Through this change we recognize the management skills we use that may have otherwise been lost. Whether it's organic crops or livestock raised outdoors without antibiotics the system is intensively simple, but rewarding. We feel the production difficulties we encounter at times are well worth the quality of the end products. The patience and diligence is a huge part of the give and take of farming alongside nature.

Erstwhile Farm certainly suffers from "progressive regression". LOL
Give us a try.


Ingredients
We are in the process of applying for certified organic inspection for our animals. All of our feedstuffs have been sent in and approved, with the exception of our alfalfa - which is currently Non-GMO and pesticide free.
We strive to rotate our livestock to various grazing areas on our farm. This includes gleaning crop ground, grazing sowed rye, pasture ground, as well as just plain weedy areas.

We mix our own blend of spices for each and every batch of Erstwhile Farm Signature Sausages. Each recipe has been sent in for approval to the USDA. Natural sheep casings are used for the link sausages.



Practices (our standards for raising or making our products)
Our grain crops are certified organic. Although our fruits and vegetables are not certified, we follow organic practices. Although we are in the process of acquiring certified organic inspection for our animals, our livestock is best described now as antibiotic free, natural. All livestock lives their entire lives outdoors, with shelter and bedding available at will. The grains our livestock gets fed is certified organic. We are moving in the direction of being a totally certified organic farm.

Additional Information
Our hog herd can be best described as a composite breed. We use a mix of Hampshire, Yorkshire, Spotted Poland-China & Duroc. This is the type of hog that was raised by small farmers in the 50's, sometimes referred to as "Farmers Hybrid". It is not the type of hog that was bred for lower back-fat. Since we farrow to finish throughout all seasons, with all outdoor production, we have saved our own gilts and developed a herd that carries more fat (flavor), and does very well in this outdoor system. We are one of very few Nebraska farmers who raise TRULY OUTDOOR pigs from birth to butcher weight. Pigs are smart animals and learn to respect an electric fence just inches off the ground. This, for the most part, is what designates their acres of "playground" on our farm. We use deep bedding in their shelter areas, and provide a wallow for cooling off in the summer.

Highlights this Month
PIGS - We are caring for all ages, from babes to butcher pigs. Halves and Wholes are generally always available. This puts packaged meat in your freezer for about $3.75 per lb.

CHICKENS - We have downsized our flock for the winter.No eggs listed.

PORK - See our Meat Specials on: Shanks,Back fat, Spare Ribs, Tongue & Heart, Soup Bones and Liver. New item: Pork Stir Fry Meat - order some up for a quick home made meal idea.

EGGS - We are currently supplying regular local customers and do not have enough eggs to list on the coop.

HOT serrano pepper Jelly - have you ever tried this over cream cheese and dipped with crackers?











Jams, Jellies, & Sweeteners — Jams and Jellies
Jams, Jellies, & Sweeteners — Jams and Jellies
Ordering is currently closed #2916 – *SPECIAL*HOT Serrano Pepper Jelly
1 jar available. Order number of jars.
6 ounces of hot jelly that would be a wonderful addition to a ham or other meat! It is also scrumptious poured over a brick of cream cheese and served with crackers. The jelly is in it's natural state, a light green color.~Made in my Platte County Kitchen, USA~


Ingredients: Whole green jalapenos (with seeds), sugar, liquid fruit pectin, apple cider vinegar.
Production not specified
NON
$4.99/jar
Meats — Pork
Meats — Pork
Ordering is currently closed #2565 – *SPECIAL* Back Fat for Rendering
8 packages available. Order number of packages. You will be billed for exact weight (between 1.50 and 2.50 pounds)
Ground and ready to start melting for your own rendered lard. Double Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper.
(See link at Leaf Lard product listing for helpful hints for rendering) Great for cooking and baking....and really great for making popcorn! The cracklings are an awesome bonus to the rendering process! Please specify what size package you would prefer.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$1.50/pound
Ordering is currently closed #3409 – *SPECIAL* Pepper Clove Bulk Sausage
6 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.95 and 1.15 pounds)
Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! A lightly seasoned sausage that we love made into biscuits and gravy! Double Wrapped - first in plastic and then white butcher paper.Dated from June-'12

Ingredients: Pork, Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Allspice, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Ground Cloves

*We grind our own animal feed using certified organic grains(transitional soymeal).*
All Natural
FROZ
$4.99/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2557 – Fresh Polish Sausage
24 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.95 and 1.15 pounds)
Erstwhile Farm's signature recipe! Mildly seasoned. NO MSG
Double wrapped in white butcher paper. 4 brats per package.

Ingredients: ground pork, black pepper, salt, marjoram, mustard seed, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, water

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.

All Natural
FROZ
$7.89/pound
Ordering is currently closed #4141 – *SPECIAL * Heart/Tongue Package
8 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 1.75 and 2.75 pounds)
One Heart and one Tongue. Each wrapped in heavy white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$1.99/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2555 – *SPECIAL* Liver
13 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.80 and 1.20 pounds)
Sliced and ready to be fried with onions!
Click site to read on nutrition of liver.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:1cp6Q208uzAJ:findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0860/is_n12_v51/ai_8199925/+pig+liver,+nutrition&cd;=3&hl;=en&ct;=clnk≷=us&client;=firefox-a

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$2.99/pound
Ordering is currently closed #4015 – *SPECIAL* Pork Soup bones
9 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 1.50 and 2.50 pounds)
Gives awesome flavor and bits of meat to your soup stock.


*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$2.69/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2639 – *SPECIAL* Shanks (Front/Back Hocks)
5 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 1.50 and 2.50 pounds)
A slow cook of this cut provides a rich, flavor that is ideal for soups, stews beans and vegetables - OR - A great addition to sour kraut at our house! Cut 1-1/4 inch thick. Double wrapped with heavy duty white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$2.59/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2640 – *SPECIAL* Spare Ribs
15 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 1.00 and 3.00 pounds)
I like to pressure cook ribs to tenderize and then either bake in oven with a homemade BBQ sauce or dump a jar of home canned kraut over the top and heat all together. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$3.69/pound
Ordering is currently closed #1751 – Apple Pork Brats
36 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.85 and 1.25 pounds)
This has been a best seller! Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! A lightly sweetened sausage with bits of apple. NO MSG.
Double wrapped in white butcher paper. 4 Brats per package

Ingredients: ground pork, apples, brown sugar, salt, mustard seed, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, water

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.

All Natural
FROZ
$7.89/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2560 – Baby Back Ribs
9 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.95 and 1.85 pounds)
Packaged as a rack of ribs. Double wrapped heavy duty white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$8.39/pound
Ordering is currently closed #1754 – Bone In Pork Chops
26 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.65 and 1.50 pounds)
3/4 inch thick chops. Two chops per package. Wrapped in heavy white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$7.19/pound
Ordering is currently closed #4504 – Boneless Butterfly Pork Chops
3 lb.s available. Order number of lb.s. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.85 and 1.00 lb.s)
2 per package.Wrapped in butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$8.89/lb.
Ordering is currently closed #4382 – Boston Pork Butt- SOLD-Pre-Ordered by M.B.
1 package available. Order number of packages. You will be billed for exact weight (between 5.00 and 10.00 pounds)
A cut above the rest. Literally - as it is the shoulder and flavorfully - yum! Packaged in white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$6.99/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2561 – Cured Bacon
18 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.95 and 1.25 pounds)
Sliced 3/16 " thick. Vacuum packed.

Ingredients: cured with - water, salt, sugar, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$9.15/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2850 – Cured Whole Bone-In Ham - Fully cooked
3 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 14.00 and 17.00 pounds)
A good choice for a large gathering (Super Bowl Party, anyone?), OR, for many freezer meals for the future. I cooked up one of these for Christmas. It easily fed 30 people, then I made a delicious ham & bean soup with the soup bone, then my dog, Ida, got to enjoy the bone! I tucked some left-over slices in the freezer. Pulled them out for a quick meal weeks later and they were ever so moist and delicious with a re-warm. It is fully cooked, so it is no trouble to put in a slow oven in a roaster pan and allow to warm to about 145 degrees.

Cured with salt, sugar, spices, maple syrup, sodium tripolyphosphates, sodium nitrite, dextrose, sodium erythorbate.
Production not specified
FROZ
$9.51/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2556 – Cutlets
5 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.75 and 1.25 pounds)
A tenderized cut,that is great as our family favorite "chicken fried steak". Also great grilled or fried with a seasoning of garlic powder. 3 cutlets per package. Double wrapped in white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$7.15/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2416 – Fat for Rendering - "Leaf Lard" Quality
11 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 3.00 and 4.00 pounds)
Already Ground for easier cook down for rendering process. This fat is from around the kidneys, which when rendered is known as Leaf Lard. Leaf Lard has little pork flavor which makes it ideal for baking - especially flaky pie crusts!
Don't forget you will also get to enjoy scrumptious cracklings. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper. Helpful info:
http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/04/how-to-render-lard.html

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$5.00/pound
Ordering is currently closed #2554 – Final pay for preordered pork 1/2
Order number of items.
Buckallew order - Thank you!
All Natural
FROZ
$148.85/item
Ordering is currently closed #4203 – Fresh Bone-In Ham Roast
7 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 2.75 and 4.50 pounds)
Fresh - NOT smoked or cured. For those do-it-yourselfers...brine it at home to make your own nitrate free ham! Packaged in white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$6.29/pound
Ordering is currently closed #1749 – Ground Pork
49 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.85 and 1.15 pounds)
Great meat for all types of cooking...grilling, casseroles, and burgers. Wrapped in heavy duty white butcher paper.

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$6.29/pound
Ordering is currently closed #1752 – Italian Pork Brats
25 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.85 and 1.25 pounds)
Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! An intense Italian Flavored sausage that goes great on the grill or cooked, sliced and added to pasta, soups etc. NO MSG. Double wrapped in white butcher paper. 4 brats per package.

Ingredients:ground pork, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, paprika, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, water

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$7.89/pound
Ordering is currently closed #3383 – Italian Seasoned Bulk Sausage
23 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.95 and 1.15 pounds)
Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! An intense Italian Flavored sausage that goes great on the grill or cooked, and added to pasta, soups etc. NO MSG. Packaged in tube bag.

Ingredients:ground pork, salt, black pepper, fennel seed, paprika, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, water

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$6.89/pound
Ordering is currently closed #1632 – PASTURED PORK - WHOLE OR HALF ----- AVDVANCED ORDER -----
Order number of Reservations.
YEAR ROUND AVAILABILITY-
Our pigs are raised in the outdoors on dirt and/or pasture with no antibiotics. They graze on greens as season allows. Supplemental feed is ground on our farm using certified organic grains (transitional soymeal). We use a natural wormer. With over 15 years experience in outdoor hog production, we enjoy raising pigs that get to act like pigs. The fresh air and exercise results in healthy, great tasting pork - born and raised on our farm - every time.

***What would a pig cost?***

1) We charge $1.85 per pound of the live weight of the pig.
A 250 LB. PIG WOULD BE $462.50

2) Processing Charge - this would vary on your cutting order. You can customize your order to fit your families needs...size of pkgs., any curing done, sausage in bulk or links, thickness of bacon, etc. We would be happy to assist you in deciding how to place your cutting order.

AN APPROXIMATE PROCESSING FEE WOULD BE $140

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST - $462.50(whole pig)+ $140(processor) = $602.50

TOTAL ESTIMATED PACKAGED MEAT- 130 lbs.

ESTIMATED COST PER LB. - $602.50 divided by 130 lbs. = $4.63 per lb.

***How would you place an order?***

1) Fill out an advanced order in shopping cart. The $75 holding charge would be deducted from the final purchase price.

2) We would contact you by email to get details on what your size of pig preference is and inform you when the next available butchering date would be open at the processor.

3) Pigs purchased would be delivered to our local processor.

4) You would call the processor with your cutting order.

5) We would mail you the processing bill along with a self addressed stamped envelope to pay the processing fee.

6) Once the processing fee has been paid, we will pick up your meat and deliver it on the next NFC delivery date.

***Why would you place an order?***

To have a variety of quality, great tasting pork products convienently tucked in your freezer for home cooked meals at a great price!

Please don't hesitate to call or email with any questions!
All Natural
NON
$0.00/Reservation
plus
+ $ 75.00/Reservation
Ordering is currently closed #3382 – Pepper Clove Pork Breakfast Link Sausage
6 pounds available. Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (between 0.95 and 1.50 pounds)
Erstwhile Farm's own signature recipe! Mild but full of flavor. NO MSG. Approximately 10 - 1 oz. links per package.Double wrapped - first with plastic, then with white butcher paper.
A small link with a full flavor - perfect next to a breakfast egg!

Ingredients: Pork, Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Allspice, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Ground Cloves

*We are moving in the direction to become certified organic. all of our feedstuffs have been approved. the exception is the use of pesticide free, non-GMO alfalfa.
All Natural
FROZ
$8.19/pound

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