A Zero Carbon Farm
The first picture of our pigs...
We have bought our first pigs and we couldn't be more excited. You would think this excitement was because pastured pork is by far more delicious than the confined version, but there is far more to this story.
The decision to buy pigs came from two other changes that we are making in our lives this year. In the past we have extended our gardens with the use of chicken tractors and rented conventional tillers. However, pigs are the perfect tilling machine and instead of just breaking down and needing to get fixed, the pig will create more pigs that we can raise with love and eat with respect.
We have a very large lawn that needs to get mowed at least once a week. However, every year the lawn tractor breaks down at least once. We end up spending a ridiculous amount of money to get it fixed and, meanwhile, the lawn is so overgrown the lawn tractor can barely mow it. So why use machinery at all! We are switching to "grazing power". We are going to turn our lawn into paddocks that we will feed our pigs, chickens, turkeys, and ducks. There is no way the poultry could keep up with the growing grass, so we are going to bring our cute porcine friends into the equation.
Web Resources for Pig-raisers
If you are interested in raising pigs, check out the Sugar Mountain Farm website for awesome information about pasture raised pigs.
Books for Pig-raisers
Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs: Care/Facilities/Management/Breed Selection
Dirt Hog A Hands-On Guide to Raising Pigs Outdoors....Naturally
Managed Pastured Pigs - Special Report from Stockman Grass Farmer
Come back this summer for more pictures and more information about our favorite porcine friends.
(A view of our farm many years ago before all the new outbuildings and
animals.)
Weathertop Farm
Johnsonville, New York 12094
Rensselaer County
Email us: weathertop@littlemilkers.com
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