Whole Hog Butchery Class
January 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$150
Learn how to butcher a whole pig in this workshop! Saturday, January 18th from 1PM-4PM
You’ll join Seamus Platt of Norcino Salumi at The Skagit Table as he butchers a local, pastured hog carcass and discusses the various techniques involved. Discussion will include tools and maintenance, applications and cooking of specific cuts, and creative uses of trim and bones for a zero-waste experience.
Curious about how a whole pig gets butchered into primal and smaller cuts? Learn how to butcher a pig in this butchery class! All your questions will be answered about specific retail cuts you see at the store or your favorite restaurant, or which cuts are used for sausage. This class is open to all skill levels, so even if you have some experience in this world you can learn more about curing applications and the art of charcuterie!
You’ll join Seamus Platt of Norcino Salumi at The Skagit Table as he butchers a local, pastured hog carcass and discusses the various techniques involved. Discussion will include tools and maintenance, applications and cooking of specific cuts, and creative uses of trim and bones for a zero-waste experience.
This is a fantastic way to support your local farmers and producers while learning a new skill. If you’re looking for exciting experience gift ideas or are curious about butchery basics, this is both a fun and informative workshop!
Snacks will be served (included in the ticket price). A small selection of Norcino Salumi products will be available for sale after the class.
You will receive a take-home bag with an even share of the butchered pig; a selection of chops, steaks, ground pork and sausage (guaranteed at least 5lbs of product).
This is a light activity class with some cutting involved, but mostly observation and discussion.
- Equal share of pork ($75+ value)
- Educational materials
- Opportunity to purchase Norcino Salumi products
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, or Christmas party. This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.
Norcino Salumi is a boutique salumi company creating old world style cured meats from humanely raised animals in the Pacific Northwest. Where technique and tradition take precedent over profit and efficiency. Norcino is proud to support local agriculture and farms that adhere to humane, pasture raising methods and this commitment extends to the product itself. Join us as we pull back the curtain and learn some of our production techniques!