For many years, back in the day when I simply could not afford to drop my game off at a processor, I learned to do the processing at home. As a youngster, I watched my dad butcher hogs every winter ...

When we knifed this honker sow in the South Carolina marshes, it was hot enough for short pants and an after-hunt swim. It was critical to break down the beast and get the meat cooled in short order.

Southeast Packers, a 40-year Effingham County institution, will open a USDA-inspected facility and butcher store in fall 2026 ...