My favorite part of scouting out the next great slice of bacon is deciding on which market to visit. My goal during the Holidays was to somehow get to Iowa so we could feature a meat market before the 2014 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines the first weekend in February. As luck would…
It was a case of mistaken identity. Who would have thought there would be two separately owned butcher shops in the same town with the same name? They even use the same type font for their signage! My travels this week take me to Rochester, MN in search of Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe. For a…
Sioux Falls is steeped in a rich history in agriculture and the meat packing industry. Around the turn of the 20th Century, Sioux Falls economy relied heavily on the Sioux Falls Stockyards and the John Morrell meat packing plant. As these businesses worked hard to move the wheels of commerce and feed the world, a…
My latest travels took me north on I-94 out of the Twin Cities to St. Michael, MN and Dehmer’s Meats. Conveniently located between Minneapolis and St. Cloud, MN, Dehmer’s has been serving the St. Michael’s community since 1928. Dehmer’s is a family owned market offering fresh-cut meats, custom-made bacon and sausage, Boars Head deli meats, deer…
My first introduction to K & R Meats was over 8 years ago during a Minnesota Cattleman’s Farm Tour hosted by the Snake River Cattlemen’s Club out of Mora, MN. We toured their facilities north of Mora on Hwy 65 where they slaughter and butcher livestock for local producers. We didn’t get to see any…
If you are like most people when you’re traveling and need to find information, you Google it! For now that may be your quickest option when looking for the next meat market boasting the best smoked bacon in the land. Luckily, Bacon Scouts is setting out to change that. My next stop in the quest for…
RJ’s Meats & Groceries is a meat market of a bygone era. When entering the shop, customers are greeted by bright white halogen lights and a meticulously kept meat case. The smell of fresh, sweet smoke permeates all the corners of this market. What drew me to RJ’s was an advertisement in the St. Patrick’s…
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