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Grass Roots Meat Box Review and Giveaway!

Win a $100 worth of grass-fed and pasture-raised meats from Grass Roots!

Keto Dry Rub Ribs

The more I delve into the world of healthy food, the more concerned I am with knowing where my food comes from and how it was raised. Our modern food supply is all sorts of mucked up, with too many special interests involved, trying to maximize production at the expense of people’s health. That’s my opinion, anyway. I try not to proselytize because we all have different income levels and abilities and eating eggs and bacon is always going to be healthier than eating potato chips and fries. But I do want to make people aware of the importance of purchasing healthy and humanely raised meats whenever possible.

Grass Roots Meat Box

So I am delighted to introduce you to Grass Roots Co-op and to be able to host a giveaway for a box of their wonderful pasture-raised meats.

Okay so there are plenty of these subscription based meat boxes out there now. What makes Grass Roots different?

  • It’s a cooperative, so they are farmer-owned and operated. Based in rural Arkansas, the farmers have an ownership stake in the business and are paid a fair living wage.
  • The animals are 100% pasture-raised. The animals live outdoors their entire lives…the beef is grass-fed, the poultry is pasture raised and the pork is forested. The environments that the animals like best!
  • What’s so special about pasture raised? Grass Roots says it tastes better and as a discerning carnivore, I agree…“Our animals get a varied diet and lots of exercise, making their meat much more flavorful.  Our chickens scratch and hunt insects, our pigs root for grubs and acorns in Ozark forest (thus we call it “forested pork”), our cows munch on a variety of fresh grasses and never eat grain. We rotate our animals daily to enhance the land, restoring valuable nutrients to the soil.“
  • Their meat is healthier because their animals are never given hormones, unnecessary antibiotics, or other additives. 

Want to read more on Grass Root’s commitment to sustainable pasture-raised meat? READ MORE HERE

When Grass Roots reached out to me to help bring their service to your attention, I was immediately on-board. There are so many things about this that speak to me. The mission to bring together and raise the standing of organic farmers in rural Arkansas. The mission to raise the animals in the best environments and as humanely possible. I live in a place where I am fortunate to have access humanely and sustainably raised meat. I buy beef from my friend’s parents, who run an organic CSA in central Oregon and I purchase my pork from her husband’s family’s farm.

But Grass Roots has such a mission that dovetails so perfectly with my own values, I will absolutely consider purchasing from them again. I love that the meat came in a box padded with biodegradable foam. We actually just pop those cornstarch-based foam pieces right into our compost so I don’t have to feel guilty about adding styrofoam to landfills!

Now let’s get to the goods. I know you want to know what I made with my box of goodies. Well to be honest, I haven’t gotten into it all quite yet but we did use the spare ribs to make my Dry Rub Rib recipe from The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen! Because that’s one of our favourite meals, any time.

Grass Roots Farmer’s Cooperative Giveaway

One winner will receive a $100 store credit to use at their convenience on any subscription items of their choosing. Open to US residents only, 18 year of age or older.

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Comments

  1. I look forward to hearing more about what you made from your box and if you felt the amount you got was a good value.

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  6. I own and love Everyday Keto Kitchen.
    I’m really interested in the pork. I still miss the taste of the jamon in Spain that feeds on acorns.

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  16. I have been wanting to try your recipe for naked”fried” wings! ooh that would hit the spot, haven’t had fried chicken in a while.

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  25. Carolynn, I just have to say I love you new book Every Day Ketogenic Kitchen, but my 3yr old nephew likes it best! He always says let’s cook from the book Titi, let’s cook from the book! Thanks for making diabetic friendly recipes, my mom is diabetic so as I learn to cook low carb I hope get her on board as well.
    Peace and blessings

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  29. I tried using ButcherBox for a while, but grew tired of their packaging always ending up with holes in it, and their system needs some work. Most of the meat was pretty good, so that leaves me curious about other options. I love having good, quality meat delivered right to my door!

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  30. I love the fact that these farmers are treating the animals humanely and letting them do what makes them happy (chickens running around scratching in the dirt, cows and pigs wandering around eating grass, etc). I wish more farms were able to do this! =)

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  31. I’ve never tried chorizo but have been looking at it in the supermarket but haven’t bought it yet. So it has to be chorizo and eggs and avocado for breakfast. It was a tough decision since it all looks great. I look forward to trying it.

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  33. This giveaway is amazing. If the package contains ribs, I’d rub them and slow bake for 3 hours. While they baked, I’d have a grass fed burger on a bun from your all-purpose bread recipe.

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  34. I would love to cook some great ribeyes! I have your Every Day Ketogenic Kitchen cookbook and it is packed with astounding recipes!

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  42. I do own The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen. It has a place of honor in the center of the top shelf of my cookbook bookshelf. I have the Kindle version as well. I really love it!

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  43. Oh the possibilities! I have been tinkering with a Keto Tamales recipe with Carnitas! I’d love the chance to perfect it with Grass Roots meat!!

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  44. I also look for humanely raised, grass fed/free range beef, chicken and pork. And supporting the small businesses that do this. Thanks for sharing!

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  61. I got the cookbook over the holidays! I would love to make some juicy hamburgers and steaks with my grass roots box!

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  62. I own the cookbook and your website is one of my favorites for keto inspiration!
    If I were to win the box I would definitely maximize the tastiness of the steaks by cooking them sous vide! A well prepared steak is one of my all time favorite foods – though those ribs look pretty tempting as well!

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  68. I own your cookbook & love it!! Also would love to win to try this wonderful sounding meat! I’d love to see how the delivery process works for me & ease of having it ready to go in my freezer!

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  70. That whole box looks amazing, I am definitely going to check them out, contest or not. That being said, the bacon would definitely be the first thing in the pan at our house! Followed by a sous vide steak.

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  71. The older I get, the more I consider what I put inside me as fuel and building blocks. Thanks for hosting the give away!

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  75. I don’t own a copy of The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen…only because one of my bfs got a copy for the holidays, we share all good cookbooks.

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  82. Gosh, it’d have to be the bacon… to munch on while I scour your site for recipes regarding the remainder.

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  88. I would make those ribs again! They were great with short ribs I got from the grocery store and I know they’d be superb with forest grazed port.

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  89. I would try one or more of the meats in our new air fryer after I found some suitable tips to cook it appropriately! We are still in the learning stage with the appliance.

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  94. I’d make a few juicy burgers on the grill for our dinner! Home-made buns and fresh veggies for toppings would be perfect!

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  110. I would definitely make the chicken thighs,and toss in my homemade wing sauce. Bacon is good with everything!

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  111. I am learning a whole new lifestyle and way to cook and I would love to use this meat to explore new recipes and dishes.

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  112. I don’t know what I’d make first. It depends on what’s in the box. Probabaly chicken pieces or pork chops, if they’re in the box. 🙂

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  115. I agree with you that knowing where your food comes from is very important these days. Thank you for your IG updates, I enjoy them very much.

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  116. The roast! I love beef, maybe living in Iowa is the reason! But I love the idea of grass fed. Not what I get here even.
    Just love a roast beef dinner, then using leftovers for stew or beef and noodles. Just easy to make more than one meal out of one piece of meat!

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  117. Oh, I love this! I am thumbing through my Everyday Ketogenic Cookbook to find just the right recipe to drool over (and use for Grass Roots meats). Yum! I think the ribs will be perfect!

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  124. We always like to check out the steaks (preferably rib-eyes) because we eat steak a lot. But pork chops would probably be my next choice. Loving that these types of food services are becoming more widely known and easier to access.

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  128. The rib recipe would be right up there, but maybe one of your fantastic chicken thighs recipes that we have been enjoying!

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  129. Anything with bacon, especially if the bacon is uncured and no sugar added. I love pot roasts, pork chops, beef roast and sausage too.

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  132. I have been craving a good slow cooker pot roast and we use a lot of ground beef. My hubby wants a nice steak on the grill!

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  134. We definitely believe in knowing where our food comes from and how it is cared for…Thanks for introducing us to this company. Blessings.

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  136. I pre-ordered The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen so I had it in hand the day it hit the shelves! Ribeye steaks would be where I would start!

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  143. I would probaby cook the bacon first as both my husband and I really enjoy good bacon. Knowing my husband, I’m sure he will want the chirizo cooked quite soon. He enjoys chirizo cooked-up with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese cubes added at the end…one of his favorite treats. It would be a joy to experience the flavors of every meat in the box.

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  144. Wow this looks great. My parents used to have a meat plan with Colorado Prime when I was a kid and every 6 months we’d get boxes and boxes of meat, then us kid would make trains out of the boxes 🙂

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  145. So good to hear that they feed their animals a truly natural diet their entire lives. Lots of labels say “grass fed” but few say ‘Grass fed and Grass finished” or that the animals get to forage, allowing them to eat a very balanced diet. I think I’d make the Roast first, but it all looks wonderful.

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  146. I have your Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen cookbook and LOVE it! You are my go-to for recipes. Love your website, too. I would love to try this meat subscription service. We have tried one in the recent past, but were disappointed and are looking for another to try.

    Carolyn, thank you for all you do to further awareness about the ketogenic lifestyle and all the work you put into making wonderful keto friendly foods!!

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  162. I would make bacon wrapped burgers! And I love my cookbook! Everything is so easy to make, my daughter makes the crackers often!

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  170. I have been looking for more humanely raised meats to eat & serve my family. This looks like it would meet my needs. I have no idea what I’d make first, probably pork chops.

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  171. Oh this would help me soooo much. I just finished my yearly interview for food stamps and they have cut the amount I receive…go figure, groceries prices go up, no increase in disability payments, but food stamps allocations go down. Oh well. Gotta keep a sense of humor about it all!! But something like this will be a real gift!!

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  174. Sounds like a wonderful company and I would love to try some of their grass fed meat! Thank you for your review and introduction of them!

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  175. I’m interested in Grass Roots and will check into it soon. We currently use another “box” service and I am not displease,, but would like more information.

    Thank you for bringing this to my attention

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    • …Oh, and I think my first pick might be some delicious chops! It’s been a while since we’ve had some good smothered pork chops!

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  187. I don’t know if they have sugar-free bacon and sausages but I would definitely be excited to cook those first if they were. It’s impossible to get them sugar-free where I live.

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  188. As a dedicated carnivore, I’ll take the opportunity to grill some steaks and chicken, so it will seem like summer up in the cold north.

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  189. This looks amazing. I would be thrilled to have a chance to try a grassroots box and make a keto meal to have ready in the fridge. Beef is my favorite.

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  192. This would make for an awesome cookout! Nevermind that we’re currently getting several inches of snow… on top of the rest of the snow and ice we’ve already gotten.

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  193. I love your site, Carolyn. I’m a recently diagnosed diabetic who loves to bake and am working hard to control my blood sugar without meds. I was so excited to find your site and read your story. It’s so encouraging and I just love so many of your tasty recipes.

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    • Thanks, Nicole. Keep it up…it’s worth it! I know first hand how great a low carb diet is for blood sugar control.

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  198. I’d make a nice juicy steak! I’d love win and try out this box! I live in Arkansas and had no idea this type of box was available here!

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    • It is indeed and I am hopeful that as people catch on to the necessity of it, the prices come down. It’s an “economy of scale” kind of thing.

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  204. Those ribs look amazing! It’s sad how difficult it is to find healthy meats/foods! This would be such a relief and a great opportunity to give this servicea try!

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  206. Not sure what I would cook first, but all these commments about bacon-wrapped things makes me feel like I’m missing something!

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  207. Beautiful giveaway and I love to hear about farmers that care about how they raise their animals. Grass fed beef, pork etc …. definitely!!

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  214. I’m really into sausages right now, so I’d for sure be excited to try pastured sausage. Thanks for this opportunity

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  217. I am addicted to bacon so I would definitely make that first! I also have your Everyday Keto Kitchen on my top 5 list of things to get as soon as I get some sheckels in my bank account! Love love love your blog!

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  219. I would love to win this – I have been considering those boxed meals for a while, but really don’t know enough about them!

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  222. Eeee these must make the Every Day Ketogenic Kitchen recipes even greater! I’ve had your cookbook for months and it’s getting me back into the swing of keto easily! Looking forward to the next two as well!!

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  223. Mmmmm… bacon! What could be better. I also tried butcher box, but looking for something else.
    It all looks delicious!

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  226. I am in love with the sous vide method of cooking and the fabulous texture and moisture it provides all cuts of meat, so I would probably try a steak first! I am concerned with the antibiotics given feed lot animals and with the insecticides/pesticides used on the grain fed to them. I would love to find a reputable high-quality grass-fed product and help support the farmers and ranchers that provide it!

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  227. I would make some steaks with garlic herb butter!
    I bought your cookbook at Costco yesterday. Looking forward to trying many delicious recipes!

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  229. Chicken breasts and then bacon.
    What a wonderful place to know about.
    I love your book, you did a wonderful job.
    Thanks for all your hard work.

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  230. I’d make some amazing pork chops, I have a couple of recipes that my family loves! Also looking forward to some good quality bacon!

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  235. I try to buy sustainable meats when I can, and my husband and I hunt for food as well. I think it just tastes better and I love knowing where it came from.

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  236. Thank you so much for writing about this co-op since I am looking for a new meat source. Also, I always check your site when I am looking for something good to make. My husband is diabetic and your recipes work quite well in keeping his numbers where they should be. Thank you for all your hard work.

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  237. I’ve always been interested in boxes like this since my local big super markets are always lacking in grass fed hormone free varieties.

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  241. That meat looks incredible! After seeing the picture above, just reworked the details for Keto version of a medieval beef postage for an SCA event coming up next week…yum! Just literally got your Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen Cookbook & so excited not sure what to try first! You are the first cookbook in my new Keto cookbook collection…very appropriate since you started me on my new Keto journey & making these new changes for the better in my life. Love your site, commentary & recipes…something always new & exciting for me in this new life!

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  244. The Keto WOE is amazing, and healthy meat is a large piece of my nutrition! Would be super grateful to win this giveaway!

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  248. I would make the Garlic and Paprika Chicken Legs if I haven’t made them yet. This has been on my list but I haven’t gotten around to it.

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  250. I have been purchasing meat through Butcher Box. I am really disappointed in the packaging and also sometimes they short the box. I know it is not intentional however, it is very frustrating.I would like to try a different supplier. A cooperative might just be the answer.
    Thank you for providing this information.

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  253. I have always wanted to try grass fed meats, but either fight with my husband over how expensive they are or can’t find what I need. I am very interested in this.

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  254. I am not sure what I would make first if I won–a lot would depend on what I was in the mood for! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  260. I love buying grass fed and organic chicken but for red meat my husband hunts, so we have lots of free range elk and deer. So good!

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  262. Hard to pick what to make first. It all looks fantastic. I would probably start with the bacon for breakfast, then make some chicken… Or burgers on the grill… Ohhh pork chops seared in a cast iron pan… Man, decisions decisions!

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  274. It is difficult to find good pasture fed meat, am really interested in this, I am a widow who lives alone so one box will probably last me a while.

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  276. Our family has made the switch to a mostly plant based diet and when we do eat meat, it is in small portions to flavor our meal – and only if the meat is 100% grass fed. That said, I would love some chi meat for my chili, sausages for my white bean and kale soup, bacon for my einkhorn pasta and peas, , and beef for mushroom barley soup. YUM!

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  283. We are meat eaters so I feel really good when I know I’m feeding myself and my family meat that is safe and good for us! My first meal will be bacon & eggs! The next will be an herbed pork chop! BTW, I make your skillet cheesy bread almost weekly! My 17yo son LOVES it!! And we can all feel good about powering our bodies in the most efficient way!

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  287. I would make steak or bacon and eggs. Love hearing about all the differently places where I can get trustworthy meat.

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  290. Thanks for hosting this give away. I love the idea of eliminating the hormones and antibiotics that are in our food supply. Thanks for all of your hard work.

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  292. I own The Everyday Ketogenic Kitchen, and totally LOVE it!! The only thing that could make it better is if it was bigger! Haha!

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  298. I would make a roast in the crockpot or dutch oven. I love cooking big pieces of meat at once so I can food prep for the week. Makes my life way easier.

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  301. I’d make braised short ribs over cauliflower mash, and then maybe some stuffed pork chops. My mouth is watering thinking about the possibilities!

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  308. This is somethi g that I always wanted to.do myself, raise pasture beef and pork. We did do pasture poultry for a while, and the eggs are amazing!

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  317. Requested information from the web site regarding sugar content in their pork sausages because I couldn’t find nutritional/ingredient information anywhere.. Be aware that every one of their pork sausages have sugar in them, including the breakfast sausage. I was very depressed about that. 🙁 But still looking forward to buying leaf lard and some just pork meat.

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  319. Awesome giveaway! I think I would have to eat that steak first, before anyone checked the freezer…so I don’t have to share! 🙂

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