Blackwood Ridge Farm Tasmania

11/06/2026

Well, here’s our honest review after trying pig’s head for the first time…

The flavour was absolutely incredible. Some of the tastiest pork we’ve ever eaten. Slow cooking really lets all that collagen, fat and flavour come together, and the meat was rich, tender and packed full of taste.

Now for the downsides…

It is definitely a rich meal. There is a lot of fat, which is great for flavour, but you probably wouldn’t want to sit down to a whole plate of it every week. It also takes a fair bit of work to pick through and get all the meat out, so it’s not exactly a quick and easy dinner.

Overall though, we’re really impressed. This was a great reminder that some of the most overlooked cuts can often be the most flavoursome.

If you would like to try some yell out and we will hook you up

11/06/2026

Warning - not for everyone

Waste not, want not. 🐷

Tonight we’re stepping outside our comfort zone and trying something for the very first time, a whole pig’s head.

This one is heading into the oven for a long, slow bake all day, and we’re looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about. The cheeks alone are often regarded as some of the best eating on the animal, packed full of flavour and beautifully tender when cooked low and slow.

At Blackwood Ridge Farm Tasmania, we’re big believers in a “waste nothing” philosophy. If an animal has given its life to feed us, we feel it’s only right to make the most of every part possible rather than just taking the prime cuts and discarding the rest.

Previous generations understood this well. Heads, trotters, bones, offal and lesser known cuts all had a place in the kitchen. Somewhere along the way we’ve lost some of that knowledge, but we’re keen to learn and reconnect with it.

Who else cooks pig heads? We’d love to hear your tips, tricks and favourite recipes before we tuck into this one tonight! 🐽🔥🍴

Just look how much meat is left behind on the head.

09/06/2026

Moving the bachelor’s, poor boys missing their ladies

06/06/2026

It’s always great to receive feedback like this from our customers.

Last weekend one of our spit pig and hire packages headed off to feed a crowd, and by all reports it was a huge success. We put a lot of effort into making the process as simple as possible, from supplying the pig and spit through to cooking advice and support along the way.

Here’s what they had to say:

“Last weekend we hired the pig and spit combo and oh gosh I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. Matt was great with sending helpful messages, the spit is so well set up, we had everything we needed. The flavour of the meat slow cooked over the recommended lump charcoal had all our guests lining up for seconds.

Great set up. Great meat. Great price.”

Thank you for the kind words and for trusting Blackwood Ridge Farm Tasmania to be part of your event. Hearing that guests were coming back for seconds is exactly what we love to hear!

If you’ve got an upcoming celebration, birthday, wedding, sporting event or family gathering, send us a message to see how we can help make it one to remember.

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

The number one farm hand, the goats frustrate the living hell out of him, but always a soft spot for babies 🐐 ❤️

05/06/2026

Beautiful time of the year with all the little babies around ❤️❤️