From Piglet to Processing: A Family’s Farm-to-Freezer Story

At Worth the Wait Farm, every piglet begins its journey not just with feed and shelter, but with intention, care, and a safe place to root around. Raised on pasture with purpose, our pigs grow firm, well-muscled, and properly finished under my stewardship, nurtured daily with good quality feed, garden scraps and lots of slop.

When the time comes, the next chapter begins — and that’s where my sons Mathieu and Luc, along with Mathieu’s new bride Grace, step in. Together, we handle the butchering, processing, and packaging of the pork, turning these animals into nourishing freezer-bound bundles. Bacon and hams are brined, then smoked slowly until the aroma fills the farm. Bacon season is our favorite season.

Doing it all ourselves — raising, butchering, curing, and smoking — means the meat that ends up in our freezer carries the fingerprints of our family. It’s a labor of love, a reflection of careful hands and honest work, and a celebration of the land we call home.