Mullinax Family Farmstead

07/01/2021

Highland Cows (and 8 fun facts you need to know about these legen-dairy beasts!) - Highland Titles

Who wants some delicious beef from a local farm? Going to the butcher tomorrow to pick up our Scottish Highland beef! This was slow-growth, farm-raised in a pasture — no feed lot! The beef was aged for two weeks before being cut! Scottish Highland beef definitely gets a premium (see below for reasons) but we are selling ours for grocery store prices! Hurry and message me before we run out!

“Scottish Highland beef is slow-maturing making it a premium beef which is lean, well marbled with low fat and cholesterol levels whilst remaining rich in protein and flavor, criteria increasingly demanded by today's market. ..... pure Highland beef commands a premium price due to its fine texture, succulent flavour and high protein content. Numerous tests in Scotland have shown that Highland Cattle meat is lower in both fat and cholesterol than even chicken! It also is high in Iron.“

https://www.highlandtitles.com/blog/highland-cows/#:~:text=Highland%20Cattle%20Meat,-Breeding%20for%20meat&text=Pure%20Highland%20beef%20comes%20at,also%20is%20high%20in%20Iron

Highland cows are often known as the gentle giants of Scotland. With their long horns, and flowing red locks, these iconic beasts are easily recognised, but how much do you really know about them? This article aims to explore the magnificent creatures in more detail, and by the end we are sure you w...

05/25/2021

This delicious rare breed is called Scottish Highland. We took him to the butcher yesterday and have meat for sale. This is slow-growth, pasture-raised that hs never been cooped up on a feed lot. If you havent heard, Scottish Highland beef highly regarded for low cholesterol amd high flavor!
“Scottish Highland beef is slow-maturing making it a premium beef which is lean, well marbled with low fat and cholesterol levels whilst remaining rich in protein and flavor, ..... Pure Highland beef comes at a price, pure Highland beef commands a premium price due to its fine texture, succulent flavour and high protein content. Numerous tests in Scotland have shown that Highland Cattle meat is lower in both fat and cholesterol than even chicken! It also is high in Iron.”

https://www.highlandtitles.com/blog/highland-cows/#:~:text=Highland%20Cattle%20Meat,-Breeding%20for%20meat&text=Pure%20Highland%20beef%20comes%20at,also%20is%20high%20in%20Iron

02/09/2020

This morning we had a surprise of 10 baby pigs as we were getting ready this morning!

12/28/2019

More information about this wonderful breed that we love so much! We are grateful for all the hard work of this couple that helps everyone so much!

What does the future of an endangered breed look like? For Red Wattle Hogs, it looks like these piglets on Kathy and Bill Bottorff's farm in Horse Cave, Kentucky. Less than 1,000 Red Wattles are registered each year and we estimate the global population is less than 5,000. But YOU are making a difference by supporting heritage breeders who are doing the hard work of conservation every day. THANK YOU!

11/24/2019

This year our annual Black Friday sale is going on for two weeks. Our 10 pound "Farmer's Choice" variety pack normally sells for $49 but is being sold until November 30th for just $35. This 29% discount is the best deal you will get all year round from anyone selling such great quality pork. Our "Farmer's choice" variety pack is ten pounds of deliciousness which includes one package each of bacon, pork chops, sausage, and a selection of other cuts which can include Bratwurst, ribs, shoulder steaks, ham steaks, boneless ham, or ground pork.

To reserve yours today, just contact us and send in a deposit of $20 by check, Venmo, or electronic transfer. Pick times will be on Saturday, December 7th at various locations or can be arranged individually then.

11/15/2019

Our ducks sure do miss the warm weather and are waiting for the ice to thaw!

10/27/2019

We have some pork available!
$49 for 10# “Farmer’s choice” variety pack
$165 for “1/4 hog package” of 35# meat plus 2# lard and 2# leaf lard for baking or deep frying.
$300 for “1/2 hog package” of 70# meat plus 10 pounds lard for normal cooking and 5 pounds leaf lard and cracklings!

10/25/2019

Lots of babies in the fall means lots of bacon in the Summer! (Lord willing).

10/19/2019

Good morning from a farm...
Photo credit to Felice Mullinax
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10/18/2019

Can’t stop staring at God’s beautiful creation this evening...
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10/18/2019

Ready for some delicious heritage pork raised outside? We have simplified our price structure so there is something for everyone.
$49 for “Farmer’s choice” variety pack
$165 for “1/4 hog package”
$300 for “1/2 hog package”

Send us a message for more details.

10/17/2019

Just hanging out with the cute baby pigs on this chilly day.
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10/17/2019

Another beautiful day on the farm...
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09/23/2019

We have been blessed with plenty of baby pigs recently! We hope to sell them all before winter!

09/02/2019

New life on the farm last week! Very thankful for God’s provision!

08/01/2019

Nothing like waking up to new life in the morning! This sow was making a “nest” yesterday from grass and other plants she cut down with her mouth. This morning she had some little ones sleeping in that nest!

07/28/2019

We were privileged to be able to cook for Rodney Bolden’s 45th birthday party today! Smoked heritage pork from our farm, baked potatoes, steak fries, roasted ears of corn and deep fried Oreos were all on the menu.

06/10/2019

We simplified the pricing structure to make things more clear for customers. After a few months of being back-ordered for pork customers, we finally have some available. Let us know if you have any interest.

04/27/2019

These little piggies went to market.....
Well, actually to a new home with JL Hawkins Family Farm where they will be raised on pasture with non-GMO supplemental feed to create excellent pork for their community supported agriculture and very nice restaurants in the area.

04/26/2019

Bacon is about to get more expensive

Fortunately, we just got some bacon out in the freezer!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bacon-is-about-to-get-more-expensive/ar-BBW7VsJ?ocid=sf

African swine fever is plaguing China's pork production. The disease is killing multitudes of animals, hitting the global pork supply chain, and driving up prices.

04/25/2019

Thank God for two beautiful litters the past two evenings! We cross-breed heritage pigs for “hybrid vigor” meaning that they grow faster and are less susceptible to disease and defects. Also, the cross-breeding of our main breed, Red Wattles, with the Large Black and Gloucestershire Old Spot (GOS) is know to make amazing pork!

03/12/2019

Thankful to God for a new litter of pure Red Wattles born early Monday morning!

02/21/2019

Thanking God for our first litter of 2019! A beautiful, healthy litter of pure Red Wattles.

02/14/2019

Happy Valentines Day, Gorgeous!😍

02/10/2019

Timeline photos

01/20/2019

Farm chores went a little slower than normal with so much snow coming down:-)

12/30/2018

Just another fun day at the farm.

12/30/2018

These hogs looked like their little bed up ready for Christmas diner.

10/30/2018

Our annual Black Friday sale is early this year. Normally our small (approximately 10#) Farmer's choice box is $49 but we are offering 35 of them for just $29. We only do this once a year and only for an extremely limited quantity on hand.

Small box includes:
1 package of 4 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops
1# thick-cut bacon
1# breakfast sausage
1# smoked sausage
1 package of 4 bratwurst
1 package of 4 apple maple brats
1 package of 4 hot & spicy brats
1# ground pork

Ham steak upgrade ($34)
3 packages smoked ham steaks instead of pork chops

Pork shoulder upgrade ($39)
~4# "Boston butt" pork shoulder roast instead of pork chops (ideal for those who love pulled pork)

PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP THIS WEEKEND!

Note: All weights are approximate.

09/26/2018

Fall is a great time to grill or smoke some tasty, pasture-raised, heritage pork. We have a few Farmer's choice boxes available starting this Friday. Call, text, or send a message to get yours.

08/13/2018

Sometimes moving hogs from one area to another goes smooth, and then other times it’s a gong show. This sow was headed to an area for her and her babies to have their own space away from the rest of the herd when she decided she wanted to “hide” on the rabbit cage. Of course, we could not have gotten her into that space in a thousand tries if we wanted her to go there.

08/11/2018

Large black red Wattle crosses that are very mild mannered and are great in a pasture. They are very easy to work with and have great pork. These adorable faster growing piglets will be weaned and ready for pickup two weeks from today on the 25th. 1 for $100 or 2 for $190 ($95 each), 3-4 for $90 each, 5 for $425 ($85 each), 6 for $480 ($80 each).

08/04/2018

We were blessed to have a new litter yesterday and another today. Yesterday’s was pure Red Wattle and today’s was a cross breed with another rare heritage breed, the Large Black.

07/18/2018

Taking this month’s hogs to the butcher today if you want to jump in on 1/2 a hog there is one available. We also have a very limited supply of Farmer’s choice boxes left from the one we picked up from the butcher last Friday. See below for prices:

Mullinax Family Farm is blessed and grateful to offer heritage breed pork which has been pasture-raised on a family farm -- yes, a small, real, family farm, not just the word "family" on a huge corporation. We raise a very rare, and extremely delicious breed called Red Wattle (see links for articles on how delicious this pork is https://www.zingermans.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=M-WAT-4 .)

We supplement feed our pigs non-GMO (meaning non-genetically modified) grain from Honeyville Feed and Farm supply (sourced in Indiana) as well as vegetables, produce, breads and buttermilk which results in clean, healthy pork unlike anything you can buy in a grocery store (https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/heirloom-pork-is-all-about-the-breed/Content?oid=2357554).

The feed, the breed, and the outdoor lifestyle that pigs are meant to live make a HUGE difference in the quality of pork over what you get in the grocery store. These breeds are sought after by chefs at high end restaurants (including Junk Ditch in Fort Wayne) and make for outstanding pork. As you can see in the photos, delicious Red Wattle pork is sold much more expensively by the competition and also online by many retailers for over $10/pound.

The "Farmer's Choice" box is a great way to test out the product in case you are unsure, or have a small family, or limited freezer space.

Large "farmer's choice" box (15 #) of at least 4 different cuts $69.

Small "farmer's choice" box (10#) of at least 3 different cuts $49

1/4 hog (guaranteed minimum of 40# meat) $125 plus $40 processing

1/2 hog (guaranteed minimum of 90# hanging weight) $250 *plus processing

Whole Hog: (Guaranteed minimum of 180# hanging weight) $500 *plus processing

*Processing costs depend on how fancy you get, but most customers average about $1/ pound of hanging weight which includes bacon, smoked hams, breakfast sausage, cracklins, leaf lard and rendered lard.

Half hogs available every month (limited quantity). Farmer's choice boxes available almost every week.

07/17/2018

Move over Thomas Edison.....because you have been surpassed by a greater genius!