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Alluvial Farms Whole Pig Butchery Class

Arlington based butcher and teacher Ryan OHern currently serves in the cutting shop and as mobile slaughterman with the Island Grown Farmers Cooperative in Bow, WA. Ryan will demonstrate basic butchery techniques and principles on a locally and sustainably raised whole carcass by Whatcom Countys own Alluvial Farms! Culinary students, home butchers, whole animal restaurants and catering companies can learn from Alluvial Farms about animal husbandry and welfare, and from Ryan about workers' rights (from farmers to meat packers to chefs), and:

Learn how to utilize every bit of an animal to maximize deliciousness and value.

Learn how to shop for good meat purveyors and support a healthy local food economy.

The event will take place at Bellingham Technical College, in partnership with School of Culinary Arts.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and a round of beverages will be provided.

Standard Ticket: $150. Every ticket holder will take home 2lbs of fresh, housemade sausage, featuring Alluvial Farms well-raised local pork.

Deluxe Ticket: $200 includes a 10lbs pork share of milk finished Alluvial Farms pork.