
Backyard Butchery Workshop
November 13-14, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm both days
Participate in a complete pig harvest-by-hand, from slaughter-to-plate.
Brandon Sheard from Farmstead Meatsmith will provide two afternoon meal experiences. Our full-scale education covers facilities & equipment acquisition, natural (no-nitrite) meat preservation, traditional cookery, and knife-in-hand opportunities for the whole group throughout the day. Photography and film-taking are expected and encouraged all day.
Learn
This workshop will include two full days of hand-butchering instruction on a domestic scale with a zero-waste harvest. Day One will involve an in-depth look into the slaughter process. Day Two includes the pig carcass breakdown, with traditional butchery and curing methods.
Bringing a cooler to take home various cuts from the demonstration is encouraged.
Engage
Watch and participate in hands-on opportunities as Brandon Sheard demonstrates the start-to-finish methods needed, utilizing techniques of utmost respect and reverence for the animal and the process.
Experience
The course is all-immersive, and each day includes a unique meal experience prepared directly on-site, with accompanying sides provided by White Oak Pastures. This first-hand learning will be a one-of-a-kind educational opportunity available through this special second-time collaboration.
Additionally included:
-
Farm-fresh lunch on both days of the workshop
-
20% off on-farm lodging
-
$20 off any on-farm activity
*This event is hosted by White Oak Pastures, but the content will be provided by Farmstead Meatsmith.
- Cabin and RV park lodging options online at: https://whiteoakpastures.
com/pages/farm-cabins - View all of our upcoming events on our event calendar here: https://whiteoakpastures.com/event-calendar
Original: $895.00
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Description
November 13-14, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm both days
Participate in a complete pig harvest-by-hand, from slaughter-to-plate.
Brandon Sheard from Farmstead Meatsmith will provide two afternoon meal experiences. Our full-scale education covers facilities & equipment acquisition, natural (no-nitrite) meat preservation, traditional cookery, and knife-in-hand opportunities for the whole group throughout the day. Photography and film-taking are expected and encouraged all day.
Learn
This workshop will include two full days of hand-butchering instruction on a domestic scale with a zero-waste harvest. Day One will involve an in-depth look into the slaughter process. Day Two includes the pig carcass breakdown, with traditional butchery and curing methods.
Bringing a cooler to take home various cuts from the demonstration is encouraged.
Engage
Watch and participate in hands-on opportunities as Brandon Sheard demonstrates the start-to-finish methods needed, utilizing techniques of utmost respect and reverence for the animal and the process.
Experience
The course is all-immersive, and each day includes a unique meal experience prepared directly on-site, with accompanying sides provided by White Oak Pastures. This first-hand learning will be a one-of-a-kind educational opportunity available through this special second-time collaboration.
Additionally included:
-
Farm-fresh lunch on both days of the workshop
-
20% off on-farm lodging
-
$20 off any on-farm activity
*This event is hosted by White Oak Pastures, but the content will be provided by Farmstead Meatsmith.
- Cabin and RV park lodging options online at: https://whiteoakpastures.
com/pages/farm-cabins - View all of our upcoming events on our event calendar here: https://whiteoakpastures.com/event-calendar
















