Frequently Asked Questions
So now you are Freeze-Drying… What’s up with that??? – NEW
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Short Story… We started with a beef jerky company & bought a freeze drier. Now we love it!!!
Don’t worry… We aren’t freeze-drying the jerky! Yet!
But what we are doing… Is changing the game in freeze-dried products!
We are producing some of the highest quality freeze-dried products available anyway. Yes, even on Amazon. We are continuing to follow our small batch, high-quality mentality that we take with the jerky. But now making some of the best Fruit, Candy & Astronaut Ice-Cream available at reasonable prices.
Where are you located? – UPDATED
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Pittsburgh, PA (North Hills)
Jerky & More
2412 Ferguson Road
Allison Park, PA 15101
Do you have any retail locations? – UPDATED
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Jerky & More – Elfinwild Farms Beef Jerky
2412 Ferguson Road
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 69J-ERKY
(412) 695-3759
What are your store hours? – UPDATED 2.1.2026
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While we are trying to staff our retail location and events
our hours may adjust throughout the year.
But we will try to keep the below minimum hours.
Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – 11am – 6pm
Wednesday – 11am – 8pm
Thursday – 11am – 8pm
Friday – 11am – 8pm
Saturday – 11am – 6pm
Sunday – 11am – 4pm
Can we come visit the farm?
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No. Elfinwild Farms is currently just a marketing name.
Our property is located on a former farmland from the early 1900s…
now named Elfinwild Road.
Where do you get your meat?
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We deal directly with local wholesalers that carry Angus Beef.
What is the quality of your meat?
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We only use certified USDA Prime or Upper Choice Angus, Non-GMO beef.
Do you make jerky with venison (deer) or other exotic meats?
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No. We focus 100% on beef jerky.
Specifically, we only use the Inside (Top) Round as well.
What method(s) do you use to tenderize your meat?
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Vinegar, Salt & Time.
Absolutely, NO scientific chemicals are used in our jerky.
It takes longer but produces a better final product.
What method(s) do you use to dry your jerky?
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We use heated dehydrators instead of smoking our jerky because it provides a more consistent final product.
We are experimenting with smoking our jerky after it’s dehydrated though, more to come there.
How long does it take to make our jerky?
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Each batch takes a total of 4 days start to finish. Or as we say knife to mouth.
We can’t give away all the secrets to our process which includes things like marinade and drying times.
Do you follow FDA guidelines when it comes to processing time/temperature?
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Yes. We meet or exceed all FDA minimum requirements when it comes to processing and storing temperatures.
Do you use MSG or Soy products?
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Absolutely not.
Except our Teriyaki Recipe which has a small amount of soy sauce in the marinade.
Is your jerky Gluten free / Sugar free?
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Yes. Absolutely NO, sugars, glucose, sucrose, syrups, sweeteners or honey.
Except our Teriyaki recipe which has a small amount of soy sauce & pineapple juice in the marinade.
Also the Smokey Barbecue will have a small amount of gluten in the barbecue sauce we put in the marinade.
How long is your jerky good and how do you recommended storing it.
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Treat your jerky, like your best friend. Don’t leave it in the car in the sun!
Jerky should be stored in a sealed container preferably airtight. It should be kept out of extreme hot or cold as well as direct sunlight. If unopen our jerky should stay fresh for a year or longer if stored properly.
