pork-starter 2014

[cole45]

I am loosely considering doing a a pig roast toward the end of the year.

I will need to secure permission from the camp plus the GMs.

Renting Buying a roaster is allot and the pigs are around 250 dollars for a 100 lbs one.
If anyone can get those cheaper, let me know.

This is a high expense, so if I actually do it, i will be taking donations in person or electronically on paypal.

[GM-Mike]

That's kind of ironic. You and I were just chatting about Brian and I could have sworn you mumbled "That pig" under you breath...er...never mind...I know nothing...

[Kaylan Chargeender]

We all know if Travis was talking about ME...he would be saying nothing as polite as "that pig"....

[Kaylan Chargeender]

Will you be doing this at a FH event? If so I am in (and may have a connection for a good deal on the pig. lemme know if you need such)

[cole45]

for those of you who care Thi is still on.

The camp might have a roaster. will need mike to check on it.

otherwise I can get a Chinese box roaster for 300 bucks. I am going to try to get an Amish pig if that falls though Brian knows a guy who can get us high quality pork from a processor.

Those who donate will get first dibs on the good parts like the eyes and head.

donations. Paypal, google wallet, cash, credit card, check, FH gold, will all be accepted.

[GM-Mike]

Need FH gold? We will sell it to you for just 75 copper (all coins must be copper)

[Kaylan Chargeender]

I think what would help people decide is to know what the total cost will be. That will give us an idea on what each person interested shold roughly chip in.
Tell me how big a pig you need (id guess they are rated in pounds) and I will look into getting a pig price.

[Zydana]

silly Brian. It's on the first post of this thread.

The sign at the kitchen window that read, "still accepting donations for harvest roast" during the event was in reference to this. That might not of been clear.

Actually, if a GM knows the number, can we get a head count of both PC's and NPC/GMs at the event. Combined, it seemed like a good size group. So if we figure out how many pounds will feed that many people we can go from there.

I just looked (because I'm not sure about transporting a pig) and I found a butcher shop in Mason that does whole pig roasts and has a connection to roasters as well. Not sure how the prices compare, but here's the website. http://www.merindorfmeats.com/custom_processing.html

[Kaylan Chargeender]

first...that first post is older than yesterday soooo...im old and can barely remember my name form day to day...

second...that first post is older than yesterday soooo...im old and can barely remember my name form day to day...

Third...that first post is older than yesterday soooo...im old and can barely remember my name form day to day...

so there are THREE reasons i didnt remember the first post...NYA!!!


my pig guy hasnt had a call for them this year, but has heard they are a up a bit. He stated around 2 bucks a pound and most gran 120 to 160 pound pigs. I will wait to hear from travis on his pig source to see if I need to have min do a price check.

[cole45]

so 350 for the roaster (unless the camp has one.)
http://www.lacajachina.com/Pig-Roast-p/lcc-g101.htm

and about 200 for the pork. that's 550. (this time.)

[Zydana]

just checked, the place that Menendorf meats recommends for renting roasters charges $60 for the weekend + a $60 refundable deposit. Pick up Friday and drop off Monday. You supply the charcoal. Downside is they aren't open on Sunday and could arrange for a pick up and said they'd charge $80/hour. They are about 45 minutes north of the camp. Not sure if anyone lives close enough to Lansing to keep it overnight Sunday and deliver it back on Monday.

[cole45]

we could maybe get my MIL to drop it off.

if we assume that it's around 320 rather than 550


unless the camp has one.

[GM-Amanda]

Even 150 lbs of meat is going to be probably 4-5x too much. Maybe half a hog would be better? (Going off what I see on the site Angie linked)

[Phinkis]

I will donate for this. Remind me at the next WH meeting.

[Kaylan Chargeender]

still on yes?

What event?

any idea what the per person donation would/should be?