I purchased some breakfast links from Agape during the most recent BIPOC market in Grand Rapids & was not disappointed in the slightest. The flavor that’s in these links is something I’d expect from a highly-processed link, but only has a few ingredients. They cooked up just like I’d want them to & tasted amazing with my eggs & hot honey in the morning. Thank you for producing a rich, nutrition option!
After seeing the excellent way these fantastic Berkshires are living, you'll see why the taste, texture and tenderness of any cut of pork you get is so succulent and delicious. The reason Agape's heritage Berkshires are so superior is not just the difference in how organic livestock is fed, but the very fact that any animal raised for food on a farm and not an industrial feedlot and brought to market humanely means that the meat that you buy is juicier and, some say, far better tasting.
Please know how much my family enjoyed the ham we purchased from you! Made twice baked potatoes with Asian inspired sheet pan green beans to go with it on Christmas Day. I wish I would have purchased a second one but at the time I didn’t have room in my deep freeze. Simmered the leftover ham, bone, skin, fat on low for a few hours the day after Christmas for some amazing broth and froze that for soups. Yesterday I pulled half the broth and all of the ham from the freezer and made the best potato soup I’ve ever made or tasted. You have completely ruined me for grocery store wet cured “hams”! Thanks again!
So I don't personally know Shara Trierweiler from Agape Organic Farms so this review is written only as a customer. I bought pork from her and I have to say in my 64 years on this earth, I have never tasted pork like this. I'm not sure what she is doing different from conventional farms but there is something quite different and (better). If you are looking for pork (that's all I can review on), then it would be worth ordering from her even if you have to drive for it. This review is not written lightly. I am 100% sold on anything coming from this lady. I highly recommend her farm above any other. Gourmet restaurants should take notice. They could really add to their menu with this speciality farm. I mean unique Michigan pork raised organically.
My kids know a trip back from the farmers market means fresh mushrooms and some miso soup incoming for dinner thanks to Agape Organic Farms. I really need to look into the CSA option!