Leaf Lard

Idaho Pasture Pork Leaf Fat 

• Raised Like a Cow: Our Idaho Pasture Pigs graze freely on open pasture — producing fat with superior quality and a cleaner flavor profile
• The Finest Lard Source: Leaf fat surrounds the kidneys and is the purest, most neutral fat on the pig — the gold standard for rendering lard
• Ideal for Cosmetics & Soap Making: The clean, neutral profile makes it a premium ingredient for handcrafted soaps, balms, and skin care products
• Mild & Neutral Flavor: Renders into a clean, white lard with virtually no pork flavor — ideal for baking and beauty applications alike
• Nutrient-Dense: Rich in fat-soluble vitamins and oleic acid — deeply nourishing for skin as well as the body
• Nose-to-Tail Philosophy: Honoring the whole animal with nothing wasted and everything utilized
• Frozen & Shipped with Dry Ice: Frozen at peak freshness and packed with dry ice to arrive in perfect condition

The Baker’s Secret and the Soap Maker’s Treasure:

Pork leaf fat is one of the most versatile and pure fats available — prized in the kitchen and the apothecary alike. Rendered from the fat surrounding the kidneys, it produces a snow-white, nearly odorless lard that is the gold standard for pie crusts, biscuits, and pastries. But its clean, neutral profile also makes it an exceptional base for handcrafted soaps, skin balms, and cosmetics — where purity and fat quality matter most.

For soap and cosmetic use, render it low and slow, strain through cheesecloth, and use the resulting pure white lard as a base in cold-process soap recipes or as a skin-nourishing ingredient in balms and creams. Lard-based soaps are known for their creamy lather, skin-conditioning properties, and long-lasting hardness — and leaf lard from pasture-raised pigs is the finest version you can source.

In the Kitchen:

Render it and use it for flaky pie crusts, tender biscuits, and high-heat frying. The neutral flavor means it works in sweet and savory applications without any interference — the way bakers made pastry before shortening took over.

Quality You Can Trust:

The difference between pasture-raised and conventional pork fat is real. Our Idaho Pasture Pigs’ natural diet and stress-free environment result in fat with a superior nutritional profile, cleaner flavor, and better purity — exactly what you want whether you’re baking a pie or crafting a bar of soap.

Each package is vacuum-sealed and frozen at peak freshness, then shipped with dry ice to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. Pure, versatile, and raised right — from our pastures to your kitchen and your craft table.