Half a pig

I bought half a pig from Diana's Kitchen on Melbourne Common this week.  In fact it wasn't half a pig as Bob let's you choose exactly what you want, eg more loin, more sausages, joints of just the right size, and then applies a really generous discount because you are buying in bulk (over £100).  It took up a couple of drawers in the freezer, but this will last us months and is a really good way of buying really top quality pork.  It's also good to remember that small-scale livestock farmers can't stagger their supply as easily as the big intensive suppliers, so have a number of pigs ready around the same time - one sow can have a surprising amount of piglets in the same litter!  So the best way to support them and to get a bargain is to buy in bulk and put it in the freezer. Bob also does loads of other things, eg free range eggs and outdoor reared Dexter Beef.