[princesspiggy]

I have been looking for a Rare Breed Meat Coop or the like, buying from small farmers but selling to the wider (top end) market, but haven't found one, which surprised me.  Anyone know of such a thing?

have you tried the Meat Marketing scheme with the RBST? they buy finishers and weaners etc, but unfortunately dont operate where we are in scotland. there is one in wooler and others around england.

[Sylvia]

If you're buying then markets are the thing. If you're selling they're not If you have enough land, better to rear them and tout around restaurants/hotels some of which will buy the whole carcasse as it comes from the abbatoir. I have an outlet now for my Kune pork by doing this. Free range, local, rare or minority breed is the thing these days(as it should be!!)
The restaurant that buys mine is proud to advertise it a" happy pork"  They give details of rearing and how they are taken gently and carefully to slaughter.

[Fowgill Farm]

I have been looking for a Rare Breed Meat Coop or the like, buying from small farmers but selling to the wider (top end) market, but haven't found one, which surprised me.  Anyone know of such a thing?

have you tried the Meat Marketing scheme with the RBST? they buy finishers and weaners etc, but unfortunately dont operate where we are in scotland. there is one in wooler and others around england.

Not sure this exists anymore, thought it was handed over to TBMM (Traditional Breeds Meat Marketing) though i understand they have been having some problems recently. Worth a google for info.
Mandy 

[robert waddell]

there is word that the BPA are intending to run such a scheme but really cant see it working as different owners feed differently and expect different standards to much details and comparisons to write here
the best solution is get off your arse get out there and promote your own pork as said already to restaurants hotels and such like but remember they have been buying the commercial pigs so price does matter to them 

[sabrina]

If people could taste real home grown pork they would never buy the cheap imports again. The difference is so great. I am sure butchers get asked for local meat all the time and would welcome a supply. yes it cost more but so does any good meat. Buy cheap, buy tasteless.