Long established Ramsey-based butchers, W E Teare, is now selling a selection of pork cuts and products from the Ramsey Grammar School Farm.
The historic family butcher has been working closely with the school’s farm since its inception. Part of the School Farms Network of 120 similar projects throughout the UK, the Ramsey Grammar School Farm remains the only one of its kind on the Island.
Students help with the day to day running of the working farm, which features barns and crops, and livestock ranging from pigs and sheep to bees and chickens.
Daily duties and responsibilities include feeding livestock, mucking out, and even assisting with the birth of lambs and piglets.
The farm sits as a core component of Ramsey Grammar School’s extensive agricultural education programme, where students can benefit from Rural Science lessons in Key Stage 3, through to Agriculture and Land Use in Key Stage 4 and 5.
With the students’ firm grounding in agricultural standards and quality food production, it’s little wonder that Ramsey Grammar School’s pork has become such a hit with locals.
Michael Taylor and Tosh Teare, master butchers at W E Teare, have been preparing the latest selection of cuts at their shop in Parliament Street, just over half a mile away from the school.
Michael explained why he is such a huge fan of this unique collaboration:
'Every year we invite the students down to see the results of their hard work.
'They have a fantastic understanding of the importance of animal welfare, the positive impact of local food production for the environment and for local food security.
‘It's a fantastic initiative and one we're very proud to be a part of.’
Kirree Kermode, procurement officer at Isle of Man Meats, said:
‘Prized pork from one of our most prized producers? We really couldn’t love this partnership more!
‘The students and teachers at Ramsey Grammar have made waves with their School Farm, so much so that RGS pork has become one of the most coveted Manx meats. That’s all down to their high standards of care, attention and hard graft. Isle of Man Meats has been a staunch supporter of the project, and it’s been a joy to help it grow.
‘This collaboration is an excellent example of hyperlocal food production. W E Teare has been a passionate supporter of Manx produce since the late 1800s, building a reputation for outstanding quality. RGS Manx pork is simply world-class – among the finest we’ve ever tasted – and it’s raised and reared just a few short minutes away from Teare’s high street home.
‘It’s great to see one of our Island’s oldest butchers working with our Island’s next generation of agricultural heroes.’
Ramsey Grammar School Farm pork is now available from W E Teare’s high quality family butchers in Parliament Street, Ramsey.
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