Prairie Farmstead’s pasture-raised heritage pork, prepared as a fully cooked, boneless smoked ham. Raised by Chuck Trowbridge in Sherman, Texas, it’s ready to slice and serve, or gently warm for your holiday meal.
No cooking required. Serve it cold or gently warm it before bringing it to the table.
Easy to slice and serve for Christmas dinner, family gatherings, or holiday leftovers.
No nitrates or nitrites added, except those naturally occurring in sea salt and celery powder.
Pork, water, sea salt, brown sugar, celery powder, and cultured spices.
Long before ham became a familiar centerpiece at Christmas and other family gatherings, preserving pork was part of preparing food for the months ahead. That practical history helps explain why ham still has a place at so many tables.
In earlier generations, families used salting, curing, and smoking to preserve pork beyond the day it was butchered. Ham's history begins with making valuable food last, especially when fresh meat could not simply be refrigerated.
As preserved pork became part of seasonal meals, ham found a place at winter feasts and family celebrations. Across generations, serving a ham became one familiar way to gather everyone for a shared meal.
Today, a fully cooked smoked ham can be brought to the table without spending hours cooking it. Slice it for a holiday dinner, share it with family, and enjoy what remains in the meals that follow.
Prairie Farmstead is in Sherman, Texas, where hot summers and dry spells are part of farming life. The land that supports livestock needs attention through changing conditions.
For Chuck Trowbridge, the work of raising pasture-raised heritage pork begins long before the meat is ready for a family table.
Raising pigs on pasture means paying attention to animals and to the conditions around them. Water, feed, shelter, weather, and animal care are recurring responsibilities, not one-time decisions.
That work takes place day after day. Chuck is the farmer responsible for the heritage pork raised at Prairie Farmstead.
Chuck operates Prairie Farmstead in Sherman, Texas, where he raises heritage pork on pasture. He is the person ROCK knows and works with when sourcing this pork for our member families.
Once pork is processed and prepared, much of the work of raising the animal is no longer visible. Knowing Chuck keeps that connection from disappearing when the food reaches your table.
Know the farmer.
Honor the food.
Gather the family.
THE LANDPrairie Farmstead is in Sherman, Texas, where hot summers and dry spells are part of farming life. The land that supports livestock needs attention through changing conditions.
For Chuck Trowbridge, the work of raising pasture-raised heritage pork begins long before the meat is ready for a family table.
THE RESPONSIBILITYRaising pigs on pasture means paying attention to animals and to the conditions around them. Water, feed, shelter, weather, and animal care are recurring responsibilities, not one-time decisions.
That work takes place day after day. Chuck is the farmer responsible for the heritage pork raised at Prairie Farmstead.
MEET THE FARMERPrairie Farmstead · Sherman, Texas
Chuck raises heritage pork on pasture at Prairie Farmstead. ROCK works directly with him to connect his farm with our member families.
Once pork is processed and prepared, much of the work of raising the animal is no longer visible. Knowing Chuck keeps that connection from disappearing when the food reaches your table.
The practical details before you bring it to the table.
Yes. Prairie Farmstead’s smoked boneless ham is fully cooked. You do not need to cook it as raw pork. Serve it cold, or warm it gently before slicing for your meal.
Because Prairie Farmstead’s smoked boneless ham is already fully cooked, warming is optional. To serve it warm, place the ham in a covered baking dish and heat it gently in a low oven until warmed through. Avoid prolonged heating, which can dry it out. Slice and serve.
Prairie Farmstead’s boneless smoked hams currently range from approximately 2.4 to 3.2 pounds, with individual weights varying. As a planning estimate, allow about one-third to one-half pound of boneless ham per adult, depending on side dishes, appetites, and whether you want leftovers. A 2.4-pound ham provides roughly 5 to 7 portions; a 3.2-pound ham roughly 6 to 9. These are estimates, not guaranteed serving counts.
Yes. You can freeze a fully cooked smoked ham to prepare for a future gathering. Keep it tightly wrapped and frozen, then thaw it in the refrigerator before serving. Do not thaw it on the counter. Refrigerate any leftovers promptly.
Prairie Farmstead’s smoked boneless ham contains pork, water, sea salt, brown sugar, celery powder, and cultured spices. Yes, brown sugar is an added ingredient, so this is not a sugar-free ham.
Prairie Farmstead’s ham is labeled uncured smoked ham. No nitrates or nitrites are added except those naturally occurring in sea salt and celery powder.
Chuck Trowbridge is the farmer and owner-operator of Prairie Farmstead in Sherman, Texas. Prairie Farmstead raises heritage pork on pasture, and ROCK works with Chuck to connect member families with food from his farm.
Eligible ROCK Farmhouse member families can order Prairie Farmstead’s smoked boneless ham through ROCK’s private online store for scheduled local pickup or home delivery in eligible Dallas–Fort Worth areas. Log in to see current availability, the individual ham weight and price, and the pickup or delivery options for your order.
The ham is sliced, the dishes are passed, and everyone finds a place at the table.
Whether it's a holiday celebration or an ordinary Sunday, the work that began at Prairie Farmstead becomes part of a meal shared with the people you love.
