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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 15, 2012.
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What are the cubes? When we built our butcher shop we used small rocks to space the reinforcement away from the forms. Holly cut these from a variety of colors of granite and marble using the diamond ring I gave her. She's very industrious with her toys.
With calendars are mailed we're packaging other goodies that don't involve meat orders. Our daughter Hope, age nine, helped me pick out the photos to use on the stickers for the Kickstarter rewards which have been shipping out. I wanted a Kid's View when selecting stickers, many of which I suspect will be enjoyed by children as well as those young at heart and dreaming a bit of farm dreams. Check out this post for the back stories on the sticker images...

The last of the calendar's are shipping to Kickstarter backers. Calendars start with March 2013 and run to February 2014 to carry you over the new year. If you ordered a calendar in your rewards package then start watching your mailbox! I have a few extra calendars - if you want one see this post.
Post cards mailed out last weekend to everyone at the $15 reward level and higher. Reports are already coming in from people who've received theirs. I would expect everyone will have theirs within a week or so.
On the farm front lots more piglets have been born and the wave before them are scampering around exploring the winter hay. This nice weather with gentle snows has been a blessing.
In the butcher shop Ben and Will have been focusing on forming up FCB in preparation for the next concrete pour. More basalt reinforcement just arrived minutes ago. Meanwhile I have been working on "The Trench" where all of our plumbing comes together. Up until now the trench has been simply a rough groove in the foundation. I need to get the bottom sloped and pitched for drainage and then smooth before I can start laying in the final DWV plumbing, conduit for electric and propane lines. Once that is done we'll be pouring the final floor with access plate (stainless steel) that will magically make the trench vanish yet still be accessible should we ever need to make modifications in the future. More steps to bring us closer to cutting meat on-farm.

We have a lot of sows farrowing, that is to say giving birth, right now. It is snowing and I've been sitting watching them as I write postcards so we can put them in the mail tomorrow. Our daughter Hope, age nine, has promised to help me with stamping.

The weather has warmed so it is a nice time to have piglets. Earlier this week it was down around zero Fahrenheit, that's -17 to those operating on Celsius. Or, a toasty 255°K for those deeply scientifically incline... Hot enough to boil dry ice! But seriously, it is much warmer and less windy now than it has been and the weather is supposed to keep on warming from here on to summer.
I still have some postcards to finish writing - I hope to get those done over the weekend. Everyone at the $15 or higher reward level should be seeing scenic sights of Sugar Mountain Farm in their mailbox soon.
For a bit of fun, when you get your postcard leave a comment here on this update with what state you are in. It will be interesting to see how the waves of cards surf across the country and some even to the other side of the world!
Funding period
Mar 30, 2012 -
May 15, 2012
21 backers
High-five to you for your generous help in Kickstarting our project! Everyone at this level and above gets Karma points and their name on our sponsor's page at our web site!
16 backers
A baker's dozen beautiful downloadable all natural art photos of our pigs on pastures. Featuring big, beautiful buxom lady pigs and their giant gentlemen friends! Oo-la-la! Au Natural pastured pork indeed! Perfect for screen savers and desktop background. (G-rated content. Void where prohibited. Walk on the grass.) Everyone at this level and above gets this this reward.
10 backers
Postcard in the mail of one of the above all natural porcine models! Oo-la-la in the mail! Hang it on your bulletin board, fridge or office wall! Everyone at this level and above gets the postcard in the mail reward too!
15 backers
FarmImage Goodies: Your pick of one of the following: Farm Stickers set of 10, Farm Postcards set of 5, Beautiful Art Print of Sugar Mountain Farm life, Pig Pen. Want multiples? Check out the Goodie Combo Pack and Goodie Super Combo Pack below.
1 backer
Small Ivory Tusk from our pastured pigs plus one FarmImage Goodies. You can also add one or more small ivory tusks to any shipping package ($25 and above) for just $10 per tusk shipping with package.
1 backer
iKickstarted SugarMtnFarm Embroidered Pig Patch plus one FarmImages Goodies. This commemorative patch only available to backers. See Update #44 for image. You can also add one or more patches to any shipping package ($25 and above) for $5 per patch shipping with package.
13 backers
FarmStuff Goodies: Your pick of one of the following: 2013 Calendar, Mug, Wall Poster, Tshirt with Pork Cut Chart.
7 backers
Video: Master Butcher Cole Ward 2 DVD Set of instructional videos on meat cutting for Pork, Lamb & Beef. This is the master butcher with whom our family apprenticed with for 18 months to learn the art of meat cutting. He is a top butcher and extraordinary teacher. Add this set to any package for this price and just let us know you would like it.
3 backers
Video: Sugar Mountain Farm DVD Autographed 2 hour tour of the Butcher Shop and Sugar Mountain Farm covering all the seasons of the year. Add this set to any package for this price and just let us know you would like it.
2 backers
Book: Sugar Mountain Farm Book Autographed. Add this set to any package for this price and just let us know you would like it.
0 backers
iKickstarted SugarMtnFarm T-shirt one sided with Big Pig and Piglets plus FarmImages Goodies. See Update #44 for image. This commemorative T-shirt only available to backers. You can also add one or more T-shirts to any $40 and above package for $20 per shirt shipping with package.
1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)
Video: Cole Ward Butchering Autographed 2 DVD Set - Pork, Lamb & Beef. Add this set to any package for this price and just let us know you would like it.
7 backers Limited (243 of 250 left)
CoolPigStuff Goodies: Your pick of one of the following: Stone Cube, Pig Tooth Fairy Boxed Collection, Pig Knuckle Dice.
50 backers Limited (150 of 200 left)
Farmer's Basket Mini Sampler: 3 pounds of the farmer's pick of our delicious pastured pork and sausages shipped to you. Includes your pick of one item from the FarmImages or an extra package of sausage at your choice. $75 value!
37 backers Limited (143 of 180 left)
Farmer's Basket Mini & Bacon Sampler: 3 pounds of the farmer's pick of our delicious pastured pork, sausages and bacon shipped to you. Includes your pick of one item from the FarmImages or an extra package of sausage at your choice. $87 value!
7 backers Limited (193 of 200 left)
Goodie Combo Pack: Your choice of one Goodie item from each of the FarmImages, FarmStuff and CoolPigStuff levels. Want a T-shirt, Art Print and Knuckle dice? They're yours! Three great goodies in one package! $109 value!
0 backers
Video Set: Sugar Mountain Farm DVD + Cole Ward Butchering DVDs Autographed Package. Cole Ward DVD ships early. Add this set to any package for this price and just let us know you would like it.
2 backers
Video Book Set: Sugar Mountain Farm DVD + Cole Ward Butchering DVDs + Sugar Mountain Farm Book Autographed Package. Cole Ward DVD ships early. Add this set to any package for this price and just let us know you would like it. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $175 value!
49 backers Limited (151 of 200 left)
Sausage Sampler: 5 pounds of your pick of delicious pastured pork all natural smoked hot dogs, sweet Italian, hot Italian and other sausages shipped to you. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $178 value!
30 backers Limited (150 of 180 left)
Sausage & Bacon Sampler: 5 pounds of the farmer's pick of delicious pastured pork shipped to you. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $206 value!
1 backer
Oodles of Oddments Supreme: 20 pounds of delicious oddments off the pig. Ever wonder what the farmer eats? For our table we often have stewed trotters, hocks, pig tails, head soup, head cheese and other delectible bits that are not the top sellers. Every bit of the pig is delicious. Be an adventurous chef and cook nose-to-tail. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $310 value!
10 backers Limited (190 of 200 left)
Pick of the Pig Sampler: 5 pounds of your pick of delicious pastured pork shipped to you. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $211 value!
6 backers Limited (174 of 180 left)
Pick of the Pig & Bacon Sampler: 5 pounds of what ever cuts you like such as pork chops, sausage, hot dogs and bacon shipped to you. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $222 value!
4 backers Limited (46 of 50 left)
Roaster Party Package Oven Sized ~30 lbs Shipped with 2 Packages of Hot Dogs, 2 Packages Sausage, 2 lbs Ground Pork for hamburgers and 2 lbs of Bacon, ham or other cuts. Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $485 value!
2 backers Limited (48 of 50 left)
Roaster Party Package Small Spit Sized ~45 lbs Shipped with 2 Packages of Hot Dogs, 2 Packages Sausage, 2 lbs Ground Pork for hamburgers and 2 lbs of Bacon, ham or other cuts. Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $540 value!
1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)
Roaster Party Package Medium Spit Sized ~75 lbs Local Pickup or Delivery Only with 2 Packages of Hot Dogs, 2 Packages Sausage, 2 lbs Ground Pork for hamburgers and 2 lbs of Bacon, ham or other cuts. Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $580 value!
1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)
Quarter Pig with Sausage & Bacon. 35 lbs. This is a representative quarter pig of pork which includes some high on the hog cuts, some middle cuts and some some low-on-the-hog cuts. To save on shipping it does not include oddments such as head, trotters or the like unless you request them. Includes sausage and smoking options so you can get bacon, ham and hot dogs if you wish. Save when you buy in bulk with this value package of our pastured pork!: 35 pounds. Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $546 value!
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
MegaCoolPigStuff: Big Tusk - Genuine ivory tusk from our all natural pasture raised pigs. Very Limited Editions - see photo at left. Each is a one of a kind. See how we'll determine who gets first and second pick, etc in the discussion at left. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $510 value!
0 backers Limited (50 of 50 left)
Roaster Party Package Large Spit Sized ~125 lbs Local Pickup or Delivery Only with 2 Packages of Hot Dogs, 2 Packages Sausage, 2 lbs Ground Pork for hamburgers and 2 lbs of Bacon, ham or other cuts. Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $717 value!
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
MegaCoolPigStuff: Big Tusk and Meat - Genuine ivory tusk from our all natural pasture raised pigs PLUS a Pick of the Pig sampler of meat. Very Limited Editions - see photo at left! Each is a one of a kind. See how we'll determine who gets first and second pick, etc in the discussion. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $609 value!
0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)
MegaCoolPigStuff: Big Tusk Pick of the Pig Pick of the Pig & Bacon - Genuine ivory tusk from our all natural pasture raised pigs PLUS a Pick of the Pig sampler of meat. Very Limited Editions - see photo at left! Each is a one of a kind. See how we'll determine who gets first and second pick, etc in the discussion. Includes 1 Goodies Combo Pack. $621 value!
1 backer Limited (99 of 100 left)
Pick of the Pig Supreme: 20 pounds of our delicious pork cuts and sausage - your pick. Love tenderloin and hot dogs? What about country ribs? Yum! Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $619 value!
1 backer Limited (99 of 100 left)
Pick of the Pig & Bacon Supreme: 20 pounds of our delicious pork cuts, sausage and bacon - your pick. Love tenderloin and hot dogs? What about country ribs? Yum! Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $664 value!
1 backer
Half Pig with Sausage & Bacon. 70 lb in two shipments. Each box is a representative quarter pig of pork which includes some high on the hog cuts, some middle cuts and some some low-on-the-hog cuts. To save on shipping it does not include oddments such as head, trotters or the like unless you request them. Includes sausage and smoking options so you can get bacon, ham and hot dogs if you wish. Save when you buy in bulk with this value package of our pastured pork!: 2 shipments of 35 lbs each for a total of 70 pounds. Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $848 value!
2 backers Limited (65 of 67 left)
Year of Sausage Sampler: 8 shipments of 5 lbs each for a total of 40 pounds. Includes 3 Goodies Combo Packs. $862 value!
0 backers Limited (67 of 67 left)
Year of Sausage & Bacon Sampler: 8 shipments of 5 lbs each for a total of 40 pounds. Includes 3 Goodies Combo Packs. $994 value!
1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)
Whole Pig with Sausage & Bacon. 140 lbs in four shipments. Each box is a representative quarter pig of pork which includes some high on the hog cuts, some middle cuts and some some low-on-the-hog cuts. To save on shipping it does not include oddments such as head, trotters or the like unless you request them. Includes sausage and smoking options so you can get bacon, ham and hot dogs if you wish. Save when you buy in bulk with this value package of our pastured pork!: 4 shipments of 35 lbs each for a total of 140 pounds. Includes 2 Goodies Combo Packs. $1,463 value!
1 backer Limited (66 of 67 left)
Year of Pick of the Pig Sampler: 8 shipments of 5 lbs each for a total of 40 pounds. Includes 3 Goodies Combo Packs. $1,126 value!
0 backers Limited (67 of 67 left)
Year of Pick of the Pig & Bacon Sampler: 8 shipments of 5 lbs each for a total of 40 pounds. Includes 3 Goodies Combo Packs. $1,126 value!
0 backers Limited (67 of 67 left)
Decade of Sausage Sampler & Bacon: 80 shipments of 5 lbs each for a total of 400 pounds of delicious pastured pork plus you get to name a piglet and get an Art Print of it on pasture. All Decade subscriptions automatically get their choice of sausages, hot dogs and smoked products such as bacon, ham, etc included in the price. Includes 5 Goodies Combo Packs. $5,885 value!
0 backers Limited (67 of 67 left)
Decade of Pick of the Pig & Bacon Sampler: 80 shipments of 5 lbs each for a total of 400 pounds of delicious pastured pork plus you get to name an upcoming breeder gilt and get an Art Print of her on pasture. All Decade subscriptions automatically get their choice of sausages, hot dogs and smoked products such as bacon, ham, etc included in the price. Includes 5 Goodies Combo Packs. $8,525 value!
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
Patron - Decade of Pick of the Pig & Bacon Supreme: 30 shipments of 20 lbs each for a total of 600 pounds of our delicious pastured pork. You also get to name a breeder boar and get an Art Print of him on pasture and you get to name one of the rooms in our butcher shop. (Earliest Patron Supreme gets first pick, etc) Your name will be engraved in Vermont granite over a door to the room you choose as a lasting memory of your help in making the Sugar Mountain on-farm butcher shop a reality. Patrons also get bonus samplings of new products as we develop them over the next decade and free upgrade to smoked products like bacon as desired when available. Patrons Supreme can receive meat from the first pig to go through our butcher shop under the necessary inspection - e.g., Vermont for instate and USDA for out of state. Includes 10 Goodies Combo Packs. $13,058 value!
0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)
Patron - Decade of Half Pig: Two Quarter Pigs a Year with Sausage & Bacon: 20 shipments of 35 lbs each for a total of 700 pounds of our delicious pastured pork. You also get to name a breeder boar and get an Art Print of him on pasture and you get to name one of the rooms in our butcher shop. (Earliest Patron Supreme gets first pick, etc) Your name will be engraved in Vermont granite over a door to the room you choose as a lasting memory of your help in making the Sugar Mountain on-farm butcher shop a reality. Patrons also get bonus samplings of new products as we develop them over the next decade and free upgrade to smoked products like bacon as desired when available. Patrons can receive meat from the first pig to go through our butcher shop under the necessary inspection - e.g., Vermont for instate and USDA for out of state. Includes 10 Goodies Combo Packs. $15,053 value!
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Patron - Decade of Local Whole Pig: Four Quarter Pigs a Year with Sausage & Bacon Local pickup & delivery only: 40 boxes of 35 lbs each for a total of 1,400 pounds of our delicious pastured pork. Since this is a local only reward level we save on shipping and you can get a super extra value. You also get to name a breeder boar and get an Art Print of him on pasture and you get to name one of the rooms in our butcher shop. (Earliest Patron Supreme gets first pick, etc) Your name will be engraved in Vermont granite over a door to the room you choose as a lasting memory of your help in making the Sugar Mountain on-farm butcher shop a reality. Patrons also get bonus samplings of new products as we develop them over the next decade and free upgrade to smoked products like bacon as desired when available. Patrons Supreme can receive meat from the first pig to go through our butcher shop under the necessary inspection. Includes 10 Goodies Combo Packs. $22,598 value!