Grandad Farms lard comes from our pasture-raised pigs, living their best lives outdoors, grazing on nutrient-rich diets free of corn and soy. Lard is an excellent source of fat-soluble vitamins, especially B & D vitamins. Pasture pork lard is a nutritionally superior alternative to seed oils (canola, sunflower, soy, corn, etc.). Fries made with lard are incredible.
 
Flavor & Uses
Lard is a stable fat with subtle pork flavor that is ideal for frying, sauteing, grilling and roasting. Lard can be strained and filtered for repeated use. 
 
What's Leaf Lard?
Leaf lard is rendered from the fat that covers the stomach region and kidneys. Leaf lard is a premium animal fat that has a more subtle flavor, so it is ideal for baking and all other culinary uses. 
 
How We Raise Our Idaho Pasture Pigs
Idaho Pasture Pigs (IPP) are a cross between Duroc, Old Berkshire and Kunekune breeds. IPPs are known for their excellent meat production and are renowned for the rich color, and superior taste and texture. They are characterized by their short, up-turned snouts which allows them to eat more grass and root less. Because a large portion of their diet comes from pasture forage as they put on healthy weight, it takes longer to raise IPP. Our pigs are butchered at 10-11 months. This is roughly twice the lifespan of a rapidly-fattened commercially-grown pig, but the flavor and quality are worth the wait!
 
Our pigs are fed a diet of:
pasture (rotated to fresh pasture weekly)
non-GMO, corn-free, soy-free feed
apple cider vinegar (for gut health)
extra minerals
diatomaceous earth
they're pharma-free pigs: no meds, vaccines, etc