Leaf lard specifically comes from the soft, visceral fat from around the pig's kidneys and loin. As such, it has a very delicate, super spreadable consistency at room temperature. This, along with its clean, un-porky flavor, is why leaf lard is considered the highest grade of lard.
This lard is rendered from our forest fed pigs supplemented with Non-GMO verified feed. This product is a great alternative to cooking oils such as vegetable oil because it is much more stable, and less likely to break down into harmful free radicals.
This lard is great for baking, is pure white, and was not heated above 170 degrees F in the rendering process. It can also be used for frying, or as a spread in place of mayo or butter.
This lard is rendered from pigs that were raised by good friends of ours locally and fed a feed mix with corn that is non gmo and soy free. The pigs are free range and rotated through woods and pasture.