Tag: Swine

Getting Started with Pigs

Below are some general guidelines for raising pigs.  This information does not…

CJ Mouser CJ Mouser

The Sad Fate of Mr. Piggy

I have friends who started homesteading in Arkansas back in the early…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

Pastured Pig Pilgrimage: Moving Pastured Pigs, and a Few Stops Along the Way

I'm not sure if I agree with the widely-held homily that pigs…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

Raising American Guinea Hogs on the Homestead

Larry and I were married on May Day, an ancient holiday dear…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Establishing a Market for Farm-raised Meats

Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into…

D. Joe Caffee D. Joe Caffee

Heritage Breeds on the Homestead: Oldies, but Goodies

The dream of coming back to basics, down to our roots, and…

Regina Anneler Regina Anneler

Too Close for Comfort: One Woman’s Misadventures in Pasture Creation

I reflected it was an odd way to spend a morning. Crammed…

Sue Dick Sue Dick

The Journey: Farmyard to Freezer

When we first moved to our farm, we purchased two Duroc barrows…

CJ Mouser CJ Mouser

Raising Animals That May Try to Eat You: A Pastured Pigs Experience

Early in our farming venture, the first year we kept pastured pigs…

Sue Dick Sue Dick