Welcome to Socolofsky Farms

Socolofsky Farms Natural Pork

We think our pork is among the finest you can find anywhere in the world. Of course, we're a bit biased, but the research supports our view. We raise the Berkshire breed of pigs, a breed renowned worldwide for its gourmet qualities. Berkshire pork is redder than other commercial breeds, and has greater marbling, leading to better taste and juiciness. Berkshires are one of the heritage meat breeds, and the breed is kept pure through registration with the American Berkshire Association. The majority of Berkshire pork raised in the U.S. is exported to Japan, where it is known as Kurobuta pork and commands a premium price. If you've heard of Kobe, the highest quality beef in the world, Kurobuta is the Kobe of pork. We don't raise our pork to taste like chicken and we don't call it the other white meat. In fact, we prefer to call it the other red meat.

If you're interested in reading more about Berkshire pigs, there's an excellent article produced by Iowa State University, Berkshire Swine Production and Marketing, that discusses in detail the qualities of Berkshire pork.

If, on the other hand, you're interested in eating the best pork in the land, this is the page for you. At Socolofsky Farms, we raise our purebred Berkshire pigs the old-fashioned way: outdoors, with plenty of access to the crisp Colorado air and bright sunshine. We feed them a specially-formulated diet based on grains, with no added "stuff." In this case, "stuff" includes sub-therapeutic antibiotics, growth hormones, steroids, or other drugs or chemicals. The only treatments we give our pigs include an iron shot and vaccinations soon after birth and monthly wormers. Otherwise, our pigs eat only grain and vitamins. We think this combination of natural, humane treatment and access to the out-of-doors contributes to making ours the best pork you can taste.

Ways of enjoying our Pork

Our pork products are available straight from the farm. The table below includes a selection of products we generally try to keep on hand. Call or email to see what we have in stock. We are also on the menu at Nosh, in downtown Colorado Springs. In addition to pork cuts direct from the farm, we also offer whole or half hogs and barbecue hogs, and will process the pork to your specifications. You can read about those products here.

	Product Name	Description
	Pork Chops	Bone-in pork blade or loin chops, cut 1" thick (other thicknesses upon request). Vacuum-sealed two to a pack.
	Boneless Pork Chops	Boneless cuts 1" thick from the finest part of the loin, trimmed to include minimum fat and vacuum sealed four to a pack. Makes great cutlets or schnitzels.
	Brined Pork Chops	A delicious herb-brined chop, ready to throw on the grill or pan-fry. These bone-in chops are cut 1" thick and vacuum-sealed two to a pack.
	Pork Shoulder Roast	A three to five pound blade or picnic roast, great for making barbecue or slow-cooking in the crock pot. Bone-in.
	Pork Loin Roast	A one and a half to three pound, boneless roast cut from the finest part of the loin. Great in the crock pot or roasted according to your favorite recipe. Vacuum sealed.
	Pork Tenderloin	The tenderloin is the most tender cut of pork available. Our tenderloins average just about a pound, and are great sliced into medallions and grilled. Vacuum sealed.
	Pork Spare Ribs	Great slow roasted and then grilled for that final touch of flavor. Our ribs are trimmed to about five inch slabs and include the trimmed meat in the vacuum-sealed pack.
	Ground Pork	Good for recipes or for making your own sausage. Added to wild game, it makes very tasty burgers. Vacuum sealed in 1 lb packs.
	Ham	A traditional cured and smoked bone-in city ham. Cured with water, sea salt, honey, and sodium nitrite. Smoked over mulberry wood. Average size 7-12 lb.
	Ham Steak	A one inch thick center-cut slice from one of our traditional cured hams. Cured with water, sea salt, honey, and sodium nitrite. Smoked over mulberry wood. Perfect when you want the taste of ham but don't need a whole roast. Vacuum sealed one steak to a pack.
	Ham - Uncured	Similar to our traditional cured ham in size and cut, but processed with no added nitrites or nitrates. Processed with water, sea salt, honey, celery powder, and lactic acid starter culture. Smoked over mulberry wood. Average size 7-12 lb.
	Ham Steak - Uncured	A one inch thick center-cut slice from one of our uncured hams. Processed with water, sea salt, honey, celery powder, and lactic acid starter culture. Smoked over mulberry wood. Perfect when you want the taste of ham but don't need a whole roast. Vacuum sealed one steak to a pack.
	Ham Hocks	Cured and smoked hocks. Great for adding to soups and beans. Meaty and flavorful.
	Jowls	Cured and smoked. Can be used like bacon or cut up and added to soups and beans.
	Bacon - Uncured	We think this is the best bacon around, uncured or otherwise. Processed with water, sea salt, dextrose, celery powder, and lactic acid starter culture. Smoked over mulberry wood. Sliced and packed in 1 lb vacuum pouches.
	Canadian Bacon	The kind of Canadian Bacon most Americans grew up with. Sliced from trimmed pork loins, cured with water, sea salt, honey, and sodium nitrite. Not smoked. Vacuum sealed in 8 oz packs.
	Canadian Bacon - Uncured	A no-added-nitrite alternative to traditional Canadian bacon. Sliced from trimmed pork loins, processed with water, sea salt, honey, celery powder, and lactic acid starter culture. Not smoked. Vacuum sealed in 8 oz packs.
	Barbecued Pulled Pork	One of our specialties. Pork shoulder roasts rubbed with our secret blend of spices and slow-smoked over mulberry wood for over 15 hours. Hand pulled and packaged in 1 lb packs. Heat some up for a delicious pulled pork sandwich - you won't need to add sauce. Available in regular and extra-spicy, for those who like a little kick. Contains pork, sea salt, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and spices.
	Italian Sausage	We start with our all-natural pork and add our own mixture of herbs and spices. Great in your favorite Italian recipes. Available in sweet or medium flavors, in 1 lb bulk packages or links. Contains pork, sea salt, spices (mild also contains cane sugar)
	Breakfast Sausage	Reminiscent of the taste of the sausage we grew up with. Delicious flavor balance with just the right amount of sage. Contains pork, sea salt, cane sugar, spices, and citric acid. In 1 lb packs, great for adding to recipes or forming into patties for breakfast. Also available in links.
	Andouille Sausage	A delicious Cajun link sausage, spicy and smoky, and one of the essential ingredients for a real gumbo. Our andouille has real texture and authentic taste, and is hardwood smoked.
	Bratwurst	A selection of three all-pork brats: one is a traditional American-style. One is a German-style with a slight smokiness. The third is a German peasant-style sausage, cured and smoked.
	Pork Bones, Leaf Fat, Kidneys	For those special recipes, these products are available on request.