Lard Resources by State
Arizona
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In the Mesa, AZ region, check out:
Proper food for Life, sells organic lard and leaf lard at http://buylard.com/shop/ |
California
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In the San Francisco region, check out two sources in the Ferry Building.
Boulettes Larder, a chef's kitchen restaurant, sells organic lard in small quantities, see https://www.bouletteslarder.com/shop-larder/ One Ferry Building, Shop 48 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone (415) 399-1155 Email: info@bouletteslarder.com 
Prather Ranch Meat Co. does not ship lard, so you will have to find them in the Ferry Building or at one of the farmer's markets where they set up shop. The full list is at: http://prmeatco.com/locate-us/
One Ferry Building, Shop 33 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: (415) 391-0420 Site: www.prmeat.com Email: Couldn't find one In the LA area, check out MaCall's Meat & Fish Co., www.mccallsmeatandfish.com.
In San Diego County, SonRise Ranch, www.son-riseranchstore.com, sells unrendered leaf and back fat from pastured pigs available for purchase through their website, delivered to the following farmers markets: in Hillcrest, Little Italy, Leucadia/Encinitas or Vista. See their web site for details. I am paying $6 a pkg, which is about 1 lb. 
Page River Bottom Farm is a good source for lard in California's Central Valley. They are outside of Fresno and, if you call them, they will bring your order of lard to their stand at the farmers market.
Site: http://www.pageriverbottomfarm.com/ |
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Georgia
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The Spotted Trotter Charcuterie
1610 Hosea L. Williams Dr, NE Suites A & B Atlanta, GA 30317 Phone: (404) 254-4958 Site: http://thespottedtrotter.com/ This is a wonderful boutique charcuterie which carries organic and grass-fed meats prepared in a variety of delicious ways, plus cheeses, breads, etc. |
Indiana
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In central Indiana, check out Thistle Byre Farm, www.thistlebyrefarmllc.com/
Email: thistleb@tds.net New phone: (574) 686-2889 |
Maryland
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Mary's Land Farm https://www.maryslandfarm.com/products/p-package/lard-1lb/ This organic farm outside Ellicott City is a fun farm destination. In addition to lard from pastured pigs, the have lots of other great products such as pastured-raised chickens and eggs, a B&B on the property, and summer kid's program. 4979 Sheppard Lane Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410) 849-4313 info@mary.farm See blog post: a-trip-to-marys-land-farm.html 
Elysium Farms, LLC
10101 Hayes Landing Rd Berlin, Maryland 21811 (443) 735-8155 elysiumpigs@gmail.com Bob has wonderful organic lard... and lots of it. Not sure if he will ship, but the quality is fantastic. I visited the farm and he showed me around. See the green "grass" the pigs are chomping on? Well, that is some special winter mix of sprouted grains Bob grows for the pigs in the winter when they aren't able to forage in the forests and fields. They have a Facebook page, so if you Like it, you will be able to message Bob about a visit. |
Massachusetts
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Many Hands Organic Farm make their lard from back fat and leaf lard combined from their own pigs or those from Misty Brook Farm (www.mistybrook.com), the neighboring farm that is also organic. They render the lard on a wood cook stove. They are certified organic, have lard in stock year round. All are pasture raised, half pasture half wooded acreage. They are fed organic whey from neighbors cows, and supplemented with nature's best organic creamer grain, which is soy, corn, and mineral based.
411 Sheldon Road Barre, Massachusetts, 01005 Phone: (978) 355-2853 Site: www.mhof.net Email: farm@mhof.net |
Michigan
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Fannie and Flo, two sisters, source their lard " from organic and certified organic family farm raised sustainable pork." The farms, one on which is owned by Fannie's grandson, are part of the Organic Valley Farmer's Co-op. Their pigs are "raised without antibiotics, synthetic hormones or pesticide exposure." The livestock are "seasonally grazed and not given feed containing genetically modified organisms (GMO)."
https://fannieandflo.net/products/1-pound-leaf-lard |
New Jersey
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Mosefund Farm specializes in lard from Mangalitsa pigs...the Polish lard pig!. Their leaf lard is awesome. They also sell high-end cuts of meat to chefs in New York City and beyond.
315 Mattison Reservoir Ave. Branchville, NJ 07826 Phone: (973) 948-2473 Site: www.mosefund.com |
New Mexico
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Pro's Ranch Market in Albuquerque for leaf lard.
See http://www.prosranch.com/. I will definitely check them out the next time I'm in ABQ. |
New York
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Flying Pigs Farm sells heritage pork and related products like lard at the Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan (NYC) and does mail order. However, their site does not say they are organic.
Shushan, NY, 12873 Phone: (518) 854-3844 Email: contact@flyingpigsfarm.com Site: www.flyingpigsfarm.com Dickson's Farmstand Meats (Chelsea Market) sells leaf lard sourced from the family-owned Sir William Angus farm in Craryville, NY who raises 100% Berkshire pigs. The lard is not certified organic, but the pigs are raised on the farm's 200-acres of pasture. Yeah! 75 Ninth Ave New York, NY 10011 Phone: (212)-242-2630 Email: info@dicksonsfarmstand.com Site: www.dicksonsfarmstand.com Monday-Saturday 10am-8:30pm, Sunday 10am-8pm |
North Carolina
This state is either the No. 1 or No. 2 pig producer, so there should be great lard there. But be sure to look for sources from small producers.
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Rock House Farm has leaf lard...and other great porcine products.
1120 North Green St. Morganton, NC 28655 Phone: (828) 438-3881 Email: sales@rockhousefarm.info Site: www.rockhousefarm.info |
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Old Havana Sandwich Shop, http://oldhavanaeats.com/, sells leaf lard and I'm told great Cuban cookies and pies (the crusts) with lard. This place looks like it's worthy of a destination trip.
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Online
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Fatworks Foods
I love what Fatworks Foods is doing...I don't know where they are physically located, so posted their information here under "online." Check them out at www.fatworksfoods.com to order leaf lard, beef tallow or duck fat. You gotta love it. |
Oregon
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Heritage Farms Northwest is a small pasture farm that raises heritage Red Wattle hogs and sells both pure leaf lard and regular (back fat) lard. Both are USDA rendered, inspected and legal for sale nationwide.
The owner says the farm is not organic, but their hogs are free of all antibiotics, vaccinations, feed additives (no Paylean allowed on the farm), nor are they fed bakery waste or any other post consumer "cheap feed". They are pasture raised, never confined. Their fields are not chemically sprayed or fertilized. Ninety percent of the feed is grown within 15 miles of our farm. 5585 Liberty Rd, Dallas, OR 97338 Phone: (503) 606-9883 Site: www.heritagefarmsnw.com |
Pennsylvania
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Stoney Point Farm Market in south central Pennsylvania is a supplier of both lard and leaf fat.
1318 Frederick Pk Littlestown, PA (717) 359-7591 www.stoneypointfarmmarket.com |
Texas
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Shower Daily Ranch sells pure, leaf lard from pasture-raised pigs. Low in saturated fat and omega-6 fatty acids, high in monounsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids. Make the perfect pie crusts, flakiest biscuits and pastries or fried foods that will make you exclaim, “PRAISE THE LARD!”
4571 County Road 303 San Diego, TX 78384 (361) 386-2090 bernie@sd-ranch.com |
Utah
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Utah Natural Meat I have not been to this farmer's market in Utah... but I would love to. I found them via FB, where they have their own page. See https://www.facebook.com/utahnaturalmeat/ or @utahnaturalmeat
I love their company's tagline: Food Raised the Old-fashioned Way. 7400 S 5600 W West Jordan, Utah 84081 (801) 896-3276 www.utahnaturalmeat.com |
Virginia
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Ayrshire Farms in Virginia sells a great lard that one can find in the Mom's Organic Markets around the DC area.
www.ayrshirefarm.com/AyrshireFarm/AFHome.html 
Belmont Butchery is Richmond's premier artisanal charcuterie located in the city's Cary Town section. It sells great leaf lard and back fat lard from Berkshires and Yorkshires raised on pasture at Autumn Olive farms, www.autumnolivefarms.com, in Waynesboro, Virginia.
The owners are Tanya and Henry Cauthen. Tanya learned how to butcher meat in France and then came home to open up her own shop. 15. N. Belmont Ave. Richmond, VA 23221 Phone: (804) 422-8519 Site: www.belmontbutchery.com |
Washington
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Rain Shadow Meats, a Seattle-based whole animal butchery focused on small farmed, pasture raised beef, pork, chicken and lamb, sells a wonderful leaf lard.
The butchery is located in the Melrose Market which is near the Starbucks Roastery in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, and also in Pioneer Square. 1531 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: (206) 467-6328 Site: rainshadowmeats.com |