Bear and the Flower Farm Retail Catalogue

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1 bearandtheflower.com a new generation of farmingHello! We are Christopher and Jessica Fasoli, the farmers behind Bearand the Flower Farm outdoor raised pork. We are passionate about raising our pigswith three key values in mind: nutrition, lifestyle, and genetics. Together, thisapproach makes for happy pigs and great tasting pork with exceptional marblingand well rounded flavour.In 2013, we sold out of the cattle that Christopher’s family had been raising for over30 years on our family farm in Irricana, Alberta. After missing working with animals,in August 2015, we decided to put to use one of our quarter sections of land thatpreviously had only been grazed by cattle! Sometimes you have to take a leap offaith and that’s just what we did. We both left our full time jobs and decided tobecome outdoor free-range, natural pig farmers.If there is one thing to know about us as a couple and team, it’s that we are drivenand passionate about our farm and what we do. Hours and hours of constructionand work have gone into creating Bear and the Flower Farm. In 3 months wetransitioned the farm into a pig friendly place, installing feeders, a watering system,fencing, huts, and so much more.Probably the biggest question we get is how did you come up with the name Bearand the Flower Farm? EVERYONE ASKS! It’s kind of cheesy but ‘Bear’ and ‘Flower’are the nicknames that we have for each other. Now can you guess who is the Bearand who is the Flower?To learn more about our farm, follow us @bearflowerfarm to see what we’re upto on the daily!

omega-3Because Christopher and Jessica care somuch about what their pigs eat and whatyou eat, they created a proprietary feedblend that naturally enriches their pork.Now for every serving of Bear and theFlower pork, you will receive your dailyintake of Omega-3s!Our pork tested at 3x the required amountfor Omega-3s and Bear and the Flowerpork is now certified as a rich, naturalsource of Omega-3’s.

3 bearandtheflower.com Nutrition At Bear and the Flower Farm we work with a certified swine nutritionist. Our nutritionist has helped us to develop feed rations that allow us to finish our Bear and the Flower Farm free range pork in a timely manner, with a natural plant based formulation that results in pork that’s high in Omega-3s. We take our animals feed seriously and want them to have the best! Our Feed is GMO-free, antibiotic-free, hormone free, and animal by-product free. We work with Nutrition Partners out of Airdrie, and they also supply our breeder with the same ingredients so that Bear and the Flower Farm naturally raised pork is a consistent product from start to finish! Naturally rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, every 100g of Bear and the Flower pork has .9g of Omega-3s. Our pigs diet also includes a pre- and pro-biotic to improve the health of the pigs. To learn more visit: bearandtheflower.com

l i fe s t y l eBear and the Flower Farm free-range, outdoor raisedpork is happy year round! In the winter, our pigs live inan 11 acre paddock (about the size of 10 football fields)to keep them warm and healthy. When you look into thewinter paddock you cannot see all of the pigs withoutwalking around. They find fun spots to play in mudwallows and root.When summer arrives, our pigs go out to pasture wherethey rotate over 10 acre parcels every 3 weeks, so thepasture can regrow sustainably. The pigs live 100%outdoors. They burrow in straw on cooler nights andhave huts that are moved around for them. Over thesummer we plant lettuce in the winter paddock so theyget a nice treat when they return in October.

5 bearandtheflower.comgeneticsWe realized that raising pigs wasnot that much different thanraising cattle. First of all, youneed to make sure you havegreat genetics. As we trieddifferent breeds of pork, it waslike Goldilocks and the threebears. . . this ones too fatty, thisone doesn’t have enoughflavour. We knew that if Bear andthe Flower pork was going tobe different, it needed to tastegreat; better than great!Great genetics take years todevelop so after some troubleshooting and errors, we searchedthis province high and low forthe best breeds and breeder.Then we met our breeder whohas been raising pigs for over 30years. He raises the pigs naturallyin an open barn environment, andwe finish them outdoors.

Bear and the Flower Pigs We crossed Duroc, Berkshire, and Landrace pigs to develop a breed that is adaptable to our climate, produces great tasting pork with good marbling, a nice cover of fat, and lots of meat.DurocOften referred to as the Black Angus of the pork industry! Like Black Angus cows, theDuroc breed is known for its exceptional meat quality and eating characteristics, which aredocumented in tests performed by the National Pork Producers. Duroc pigs are one of thefastest growing breeds of pig when they’re kept on a consistent and nutritious diet. Durocpigs are favored by hog farmers who want to keep their pigs outdoors, because this hardybreed tends to stay healthy and happy in both cold and warm climates.BerkshireBerkshire pork is renowned for its richness, texture, marbling, juiciness, tenderness, andoverall depth of flavour. It is thought by many to be the Kobe beef of pork. This pig ishardy, has good mothering capabilities, and performs very well outdoors, especially whengrazing on pasture.LandraceLandrace pigs have admirable meatiness on foot and particularly on the rail. The rumps arelong, and the hams are plump but not overly fatty. The sides are long, of uniform depth,with sixteen or seventeen ribs per side (at least 1 extra!). The Landrace breed is known forcrossing well with other pig breeds. Additionally, Landrace breeds are recognized fortheir lengthy body, a high proportion of carcass weight in the loin and ham, and the bestamount of meat. The Landrace female pigs are prolific for farrowing large pigs.

7 bearandtheflower.comFresh unprocessedRibs Chops French Cut ChopOne of the reasons we Our centre cut chops have Bear and the Flower Frenchselected Landrace genetics just the right amount of Cut chops are a showstopperfor the Bear and the Flower marbling. Choose bone in for on the table, with a beautifulherd, is for the extra rib this a thicker fat of cap and extra 2” exposed bone and anbreed is known for. That flavour, or boneless for quick impressive fat cap.also means our ribs are and easy cooking.extra large and juicy! Cryovac 1 per, Boneless Centre Cut approx. 500g eaChoose from the tender Chops BF 6021back ribs or more robust 14 days SLside ribs. Cryovac 2 per, approx. 350g ea BellyBack Ribs BF 6015 14 days SL A great way to add buttery1 rack, Individually cryovac flavour to sauces and stews,BF 6022 Bone In Centre Cut or roast until crisp.14 days SL (shelf ilfe) Chops Cut of Pork BellySide Ribs Cryovac 2 per, approx. 500g ea Approx. 1.5kgIndividually cryovac BF 6020 BF 6001BF 5016 14 days SL 14 days SL14 days SL Sliced Pork Belly 500g package BF6002 14 days SL



9 bearandtheflower.comFresh unprocessed Ground Pork Bear and the Flower ground is pure with no water added. Whether you choose regular ground, hot italian, or mild italian, you’ll love the flavour our ground adds to sauces and stews, meatballs, and burgers. Ground Pork 1lb package UPC item BF 6000 7 days SL Ground Mild Italian 500g package, frozen BF 6033 6 months frozen SL Ground Hot Italian 500g package, frozen BF 6032 6 months frozen SL

RoastsWhether you’re making pulledpork or slow roasting, Bearand the Flower roasts are fullof flavour and perfectlymarbled, making forexceptionally juicy meat.Butt Roasts are cut from theupper part of the shoulder,staying juicy over longcooking periods. Picnic Roastsare from the lower part of theshoulder, with a thicker fat ofcap for delicious cracklings.Picnic Roast, Bone inCryovac 1 per, approx. 1.5kgBF 600514 days SLBoneless Butt RoastCryovac 1 per, approx. 1.5kgBF 601014 days SL

11 bearandtheflower.comsignature sausagesBlueberry Breakfast Mild Italian Spinach FetaMaple syrup plus whole Mild flavour with a hint of Fresh spinach and tangyblueberries makes for a anise, our fresh Mild Italian feta combine for a juicy andmouthwatering and naturally Sausage is perfect for the briny sausage.sweet breakfast sausage. grill or crumpled into sauces. 4 links per pack, UPC, 300g4 links per pack, UPC, 300g 4 links per pack, UPC, 300g each with branded sleeveeach with branded sleeve each with branded sleeve 6 months frozen SLBF 6027 BF 60316 months frozen SL 6 months frozen SLBratwurst Hot ItalianOur fresh sugar free Classic Italian flavours with aBratwurst features a full hint of heat, the Hotbodied blend of sea salt, Italian features a light fennelblack pepper, and flavour with the kick of chilicoriander that’s delicious peppers.served with grainy mustard. 4 links per pack, UPC, 300g4 links per pack, UPC, 300g each with branded sleeveeach with branded sleeve. BF 6030BF 6040 6 months frozen SL6 months frozen SL preservative free



13 bearandtheflower.comsmoked + Cured Smoked Chops We smoke our centre cut, bone in chops with natural wood smoke. Sure to be a favourite, these chops are fully cooked and ready to eat. Smoked Centre Cut Chops 2 per packaged, weighted item BF 6060 55 days SL Hot Dogs The perfect way to share outdoor raised pork with a crowd, our signature jumbo hot dogs have no fillers. 5 per pack, 55g/link or 275g package BF 6034 55 days SL

Ham SausageOur fully cooked hamsausage showcases theamazing flavour of our pork.Simply seasoned with seasalt, brown sugar, andnatural smoke.1 right cryovac UPCBF 602555 days SLKolbassaGarlicky and smoky, thisUkrainian classic is fullycooked and naturallysmoked.1 sliced link clear cryovacUPCBF 602655 days SL

15 bearandtheflower.comsmoked + Cured Old Fashioned Ham, Bone In Bear and the Flower hams are fully cooked and naturally smoked. The Old Fashioned ham includes the bone for amazing flavour. Full ham or cut in half BF 6075 55 days SL

Boneless Deli HamWith all the flavour andnatural wood smoke of afull sized ham, deli hams aresmaller, making themperfect for smallergatherings or evensandwhiches.Full ham or cut in half, 5-8lbBF 607055 days SL

17 bearandtheflower.comsmoked + Cured Bacon Bear and the Flower bacon is naturally wood smoked, making for a full flavoured bacon without the additives. Everyday Maple Bacon 1lb package cryovac UPC BF 6090 55 days SL

orders To connect with a supplier in your area: [email protected] 587-215-8886@bearflOwerfarmShelf Life (SL)Shelf life is notedunder each product code.Fresh Items: 14 daysGround Pork: 7 days (fresh),6 months (frozen)Smoked + Cured: 55 daysSausage: 6 months (frozen) Product Photography and Catalogue Design by Cathryn Sprague @cathrynelizabethphoto of uploopconsulting.com

a new generation of farming Because Christopher and Jessica care so much about what their pigs eat and what you eat, they created a proprietary feed blend that naturally enriches their pork. Now for every serving of Bear and the Flower pork, you will receive your daily intake of Omega-3s! Our pork tested at 3x the required amount for Omega-3s and Bear and the Flower pork is now certified as a rich, natural source of Omega-3s. w w w . b e a r a n d t h e f l o w e r. c o m @ b e a r f l o w e r fa r m