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Smithfield is a little town in the heart of Isle of Wight county. The town mainly consists of one main street where ham biscuits, peanuts and antiques are plentiful: a true Virginian’s dream. It ...
A Virginia law states that only ham made within the "corporate limits of the town" of Smithfield can be called Smithfield Ham: "Genuine Smithfield hams are hereby defined to be hams processed ...
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This Virginia Town Charms With Historic Homes, Riverside Walks, And The World's Oldest HamSpend your days exploring historic sites, sampling small-batch spirits, and snapping photos with the town’s beloved pig statues—a nod to Smithfield’s famous ham. Here’s how to make the most of your ...
Since colonial days, Virginians have been curing and smoking hams. It’s very much a part of our heritage. The colonists learned the technique from the Indians who smoked fish and dried deer meat.
Smithfield Foods is closing the last smokehouse that creates the genuine Smithfield ham — the signature product of a Virginia town of 8,300 people.
The Genuine Smithfield Ham that gave the town of Smithfield its legacy is no longer being produced, at least for now. Diana Souder, director of corporate communications and public relations for Smi… ...
SMITHFIELD, Va. — When you think of Smithfield, you probably think of bacon, pork, or ham. But what about the town itself? "It's the best place to be," said Jim Abict, the owner of The Christmas ...
Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield celebrated its pet ham's 116 birthday on July 7 with cake, balloons and gift wrapped boxes.Pembroke Decatur Gwaltney, Jr., the man who put Smithfield ham ...
State law requires a Smithfield ham to be cured in the town. The ham is a signature product of the Smithfield, Virginia, area. ... PHOTOS: Cured hams in Isle of Wight Smokehouse.
Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield celebrated its pet ham's 116 birthday on July 7 with cake, balloons and gift wrapped boxes.Pembroke Decatur Gwaltney, Jr., the man who put Smithfield ham ...
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