“The way we eat doesn’t just affect our health, it affects the health of other people too” “Many of us know more about the inhumane treatment of livestock than about inhumane treatment of people nearby” Steve Wing In the 1970’s,… Continue Reading →
“One of the powerful things about heritage animals is that they were able to survive and thrive in a time when we didn’t have a lot of vets and chemical dewormers and vaccinations” (34). “ A core requirement of this… Continue Reading →
Week 2 and 3 have been chaotic due to the many moving pieces of creating a self-taught curriculum and carrying out the work without head spinning. Part of what makes this ILC particularly “easier” is how much work needs to… Continue Reading →
I made an instagram account to be able to embed photos and video’s to this website easier. For some reason it is more difficult to upload photos on the website, rotate each individually, and post them. And videos havent been… Continue Reading →
Pigs are omnivores and they have a single chambered stomachs like us. They are not ruminants, like cows or goats. Pigs don’t readily digest cellulose. The term ‘pasture raised pork’ can be misleading to some who don’t pin the word… Continue Reading →
For a bit now we have been getting fish scraps once a week from a local fishery and feeding them to the pigs. It is a good source of protein and omega 3 fatty acids. It is used more so… Continue Reading →
One of our main concerns was obtaining a 55 Gallon Steel Drum for dipping the pig in for scalding and shaving that hadn’t had toxic materials in it previously. After having thoughts and conversations about it, I looked on craigslist…. Continue Reading →
Every time I go grocery shopping, or out in general, I feel like im on the hunt for food for my pigs. Luckily, I am able to just grab the food scraps from our local food store. Organic and local… Continue Reading →
When we first got the five pigs in June, I was nervous. They ate SO much and I was worried we would be spending tons of money on supplementing their feed. But after community networking and finding food waste streams,… Continue Reading →
My name is Natalie and I am raising five American Guinea Hogs for meat! In spring of 2020 I started a vegetable garden to try to become more self-resilient. Long story short, I learned that the amount of energy to… Continue Reading →
