Pasture pigs

Pigs are my favorite animal to raise on our farm! Every year we raise them, I learn a books worth of knowledge about raising pigs on pasture.

Discover why raising Idaho pasture pigs can be a great choice for your homestead. Learn about their benefits and get started with these tips!

By raising pigs on pasture you get healthier and better tasting meat, happy and contented animals and a few more excellent benefits that we list here.

How to raise pigs on pasture or in the backyard. Beginner's guide to raising pigs for meat. Pigs pens, pasturing pigs and raising pigs for profit. What you need to know about having pigs.

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.

One of the newest arrivals in the hog family, the Idaho Pasture pig, is a favorite among small-scale farmers for several good reasons. Commonly referred to as the IPP, “Pasture Pork,” “Grazing Pig,” and “Natural ... Read more

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. #PigsEat #PigDiet #Pigs #FeedingPigs

Processing pigs at home? It wasn't what we originally planned it, but it turned out to be the perfect way for us and for our pigs. This article will explain our process of having a traveling butcher come to our homestead. It will not break down details of how you can butcher yourself, but instead

My goal was to find something that I could plant that would provide a nice green cover, provide nutrients to the soil, and provide feed for the sheep and pigs. What miracle plant did I decided on? Turnips! https://www.grit.com/animals/livestock/pigs/planting-the-pig-pasture-zb0z1607

Considering raising your own pigs for responsibly-raised bacon and hams? Here's a list of what I wish I had done BEFORE bringing piglets home. #pigs #piglets #farming #homesteading #raisingpigs #pasturedpigs #pasturedpork

Today I want to show you the best pasture pigs rotational grazing paddock design and how you can raise pigs on pasture in a way that stewards the land well

Cost of Raising Pigs from Start to Finish - Wisconsin Homesteader

Are you trying to decide what type of livestock would be best for your farm? Here are 5 reasons why you should consider raising pigs on your homestead. #raisingpigs #livestock #homesteading #homesteadanimals #farmanimals

I had no idea that my life could be transformed by a pig. Or pigs, rather. It started with the horses. They were the first teachers. We had them on some of our worst ground. I call it the worst because it was comprised of only quackgrass. This European non-native grass species was a ready […]

Most butchers will see such an animal and make the entire thing into sausage, out of a lack of interest in learning what suits them best. Truthfully, KuneKune can make some of the most delicious fresh cuts available, unique in their deep coloring and heavy marbling. I had a meat science professor in

When you’re raising pigs, providing proper housing should be one of your top concerns. Here are our best tips for pig housing. #raisingpigs #pighousing #pigshelter #pighousingdesign #jrpiercefamilyfarm #pasturedpigs

The Idaho Pasture Pig was first offered as breeding stock in 2012. It matures at a compact size, and was bred to graze, rather than root, when on pasture.