McLean County Farm Bureau

Going ham for Christmas meat

It’s only September, but Tom Eickman of Eickman’s Meat Processing has had Christmas on his mind since April. As the third-generation operator of the family business, he still utilized his grandpa’s old-school methods to prepare hams. The key is to “keep it consistent, don’t cut corners,” he said. He will sell 1,500 to 1,700 hams during the Christmas season. Listen to how he is preparing for this year’s demand.

 

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