Pastured pigs

Idaho Pasture Pigs are a new breed of medium sized pigs that are non-aggressive and primarily graze for food with their upturned snout.

I told someone the other day that we're "pig farmers" and kinda startled myself. We are nearing the end of our second year of raising and processing our own pasture-raised pork (more about processing pigs here) and wow does it feel good to be able to call ourselves "pig farmers." We've learned a lot these

"The Idaho Pasture Pig (IPP) is a newer breed of pig that is composed of the Duroc, Old Berkshire, and the Kunekune pig. These are true “grazing” pigs and are very gentle in nature, have great personalities, are easy to work with, are smaller in size then traditional pigs, are great mothers, are able to live outdoors all year round, and can grow extremely well with a diet of primarily grass.

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I know you're thinking, "A pig will eat anything." But there is another side to that. Learn the answer to the question, "What do pigs eat?" and learn what they cannot eat for a happy, healthy herd of pigs.

Finding a plant to grow after pigs destroy a pasture.

Meishan Pigs and why you may want to consider them for your farm homestead or pork operation. Meishan pigs perfection 5000 years in the making

As you may recall, this episode was when Mr. Burns discovered he was the "sickest man alive." The doctor was explaining how all of the pathogens in his body were competing so much they all cancelled each other out. This one isn't about pathogens - I just thought this was the funniest representation of microbes that reg

If you're looking to buy some pigs but are unsure how many you need per acre of land, we do the math for you, so you know exactly how many hogs to get.

Raising pigs for meat is every homesteaders dream. This article will help you prepare for your first pig on your farm.