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Title: HI
Post by: paulb on August 26, 2008, 05:44:15 pm

Hi there, im looking for some insperation,, along with my family we own a couple of butchers shops and wholesale business, im looking at selling free range pork maybe curing our own bacon, i`d very much appreciate any pointers or advice without having large initall investment, many thanks . Paul.

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Post by: Rosemary on August 26, 2008, 09:48:15 pm

Hi, Paul and welcome

Where are you based?

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Post by: paulb on August 27, 2008, 06:46:35 am

Hi there and thanks for responce,,im based in Cambridgeshire

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Post by: stephen on August 27, 2008, 09:17:44 am

hey welcome to the forums!  ;D

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Post by: carole on August 27, 2008, 03:10:11 pm

Welcome from us in Brittany

Carole

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Post by: paulb on August 27, 2008, 05:33:50 pm

Thank you for the welcome  ;)

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Post by: Francis Bacon on August 27, 2008, 06:16:36 pm

Hi Paul & Welcome

We bought a whole leg of pork & cured it up our chimney using oak shavings & finished it the HFW way, it tasted wonderful. 
I'm interested in training to be a butcher - Once I've perfected my French  ::)
Regards Donna

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Post by: paulb on August 27, 2008, 06:31:48 pm

Hi And Thanks For The Responce Donna, Im Very Intreasted In Producing Something Like That, Feel Hungry Just Reading It!!! We Have Run Butchers For Many Years But Always Been Basic, Sell Proper Meat As My Father Used To Say!, But Having Seen All These Fabulous Flavours Achevable I Think Its The Way Forward, Just Finding Best Way To Experament And Fullfilling Health Regs.

Regards Paul.

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Post by: stephen on August 28, 2008, 10:00:46 am

you could buy a smoker (for health regs) insted of using a chimney!

http://www.foodsmoker.co.uk/

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Post by: gavo on August 28, 2008, 02:00:41 pm

Paul,

  Look up the traditional breeds meat marketing company - www.tbmm.co.uk . They may be of help to you.

Cheers

Gavin

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Post by: paulb on August 28, 2008, 06:24:57 pm

Hi, Thanks For The Replys, I`ll Start looking into both,, many thanks again,, may even send u all slice smoked bacon when perfected!!! ;)