The Heart & Trotter: San Diego's Butcher Shop

A project in San Diego, CA by James Holtslag & Trey Nichols
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The Heart & Trotter Butchery, a whole animal butcher shop, will sell chemical-free and hormone-free meat from locally pastured animals.
Backers: 545
Average Pledge Per Backer: $97

Funded: $53,135 of $50,000
Dates: Sep 16th -> Oct 17th (31 days)
Project By: James Holtslag & Trey Nichols
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Latest News

We Did It! San Diego is getting a whole animal butcher shop!

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everybody, We just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who helped us get here. We're excited to see this many people supporting a whole animal butchery come to San Diego. We can't wait to see you in the shop and meet our new neighbors.... (Read More)

Crossfit and Cancer

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone, We spent some time yesterday at two great Crossfit gyms. Why? Crossfit Pacific Beach will be our first CSA drop off location, so we grilled up some grassfed beef sliders for everyone to get a sneak peak of what will be in their... (Read More)

Meet one of our Ranches - Primal Pastures

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody, Thanks again for all the support and excitement concerning the kickstarter campaign - we are honored to see this much encouragement and interest for what we are trying to accomplish. We still have a little less than $30,000 to raise... (Read More)

Update #5 Interview #1 Nate Soroko

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone, Happy Friday!  Thank you to everyone that has been helping us with our campaign.  We have had a great push this week.  Please keep spreading the word.  Trey and I will be passing out cards in North Park and South Park... (Read More)

Update #4 - More Meat

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We hope you had a great weekend.  We had a great time meeting a lot of you at the California Kebab and Amplified Ale Works Oktoberfest fest. We are currently at the 28% funded mark with 16 days to go.  Keep spreading the word, talk to... (Read More)

Prelude to the interviews new rewards

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Team, James and I are updating our project with a series of interviews of figures in the San Diego community. It will be great to hear from them why bringing a sustainable butcher shop to San Diego is a brilliant idea! Also, we are releasing a... (Read More)

Update #2 - Whats up with the Classes?

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We have been getting a lot of questions about our classes and we wanted to give you guys a little more information… Sausage, Pork and Lamb Classes - These are not run-of-the-mill butcher classes. You WILL actually learn how to butcher... (Read More)

Update #1 North Park Tour

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Trey and I spent our Saturday walking around North Park and talking to local business owners, employees and residents.  We wanted to meet our future neighbors and spread the word about our shop, mission and the Kickstarter campaign. We... (Read More)

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