January is normally a slower season at the shop. The holiday's have passed and everyone is regrouping and finding some sort of normal pace once again. That's not to say that we slow down a great deal, our case and especially our freezers have more variety than ever. We spent the week making huge batches of bolognese, enchiladas con carne and the return of ham and bean soup. Your body needs those high quality fats and rich collagen on these winter days. You'll feel great!

Eliza will be at the Carrboro Farmers Market this Saturday, January 13th from 9-12 with lots of pork cuts and charcuterie. We will not be bringing the trailer this time around but should have plenty to choose from. If you would like to pick up your order there, pork only please, just put in an order online. She will be at markets every other weekend throughout the winter.

Lastly, if you are looking for a fun, relaxed and free event this week, consider coming out to The River Room at Haw River Ballroom on Friday night at 6 p.m. for a really talented and cozy musical improv night. Friends of the shop Morgan Siem and Gareth Leslie have put this event together as part of what will hopefully be a recurring series. Bring a cooler and grab some provisions then head over for a drink and some free music. We will be there!

Chorizo Verde will be rolling this week, see you soon!

We hope everyone had an amazing Christmas day! This was definitely our busiest Holiday season ever at the shop and it felt good to relax a few days with our families. If you were one of the many folks to get something from the shop for your holiday table, we hope it was a great meal.

Below is the order form for this week. Some years we take it easy after Christmas, but not this year- we'll have a full case for your New Years meals. Having said that, we are going to be closed on Wednesday (Dec 27th) in order to get our animals in and get butchering (we will be working Wednesday and can get frozen stuff for you no problem, maybe some fresh stuff too). But Thursday we'll be up again and be open through the weekend.

Thanks all and hope it's a great holiday week with friends and family.