raising pigs on pasture Archives

Growing Fodder for Pigs

September 13, 2023 · Jodi Cronauer · Pigs

Want to know how to grow fodder for pigs? Learn how to start feeding your pigs the optimal nutrition for better growth and meat.

How to Build A-Frame Pig Shelters

September 29, 2022 · Jodi Cronauer · Pigs

We have found that our A-frame pig shelters are the best protection for our pigs when raising pigs on pasture. Whether farrowing outdoors or just providing shelter to your adult pigs, some of the important things to consider are shape, space, dryness, and function.

Silvopasture Explained

March 31, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Homesteading

Silvopasture, also known as agroforestry, is a farming method that includes the use of timber, livestock, and forage together in the same section of land. It is used to expand the use of unconventional farm land and diversify income.

Raising Pigs on Pasture

March 23, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Pigs

Raising pigs on pasture allows pigs to satisfy their curious natures. They can improve land fertility and provide nutritious food.

How to Build a Portable Pig Feeder

March 10, 2022 · Romie Holl · Pigs

In 2017, I raised two pigs as an experiment. I wanted to see how much work and cost goes into raising feeder pigs. The final cost of the pork was much lower then what the supermarket charges and the taste of the meat was superior.

8 Pig Diseases the Small Producer Should Know

January 24, 2022 · Janet Garman · Pigs

While pigs are hardy livestock to raise, you should know about certain pig diseases and how to proceed. Pigs raised with good hygiene, appropriate shelter, and nutritious food will have few problems but can still become infected.

How to Start Pig Farming Today

December 20, 2021 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Pigs

I’ve always wanted pigs and been curious to learn how to start pig farming. I’ve never owned pigs, never even was a close friend of someone who raised homestead pigs.

Choosing a Butcher for Your Pasture Pigs

September 13, 2021 · Jodi Cronauer · Pigs

Raising pigs on pasture not only means you have healthier pigs and have paid less to raise them, but also that you have better-quality pork.

Permaculture Design for Pigs, the Farmer’s Friend

August 9, 2021 · Tamsin Cooper · Pigs

Including pigs in your permaculture design saves labour and provides healthy exercise and a varied diet for your hogs, leading to overall better welfare and tastier products.

Weaning Pasture Piglets

May 10, 2021 · Jodi Cronauer · Pigs

The time frame for weaning pasture piglets varies from breed to breed. Not all breeds of pasture pigs mature at the same rate.

Feeding a Pig (For Market)

March 3, 2021 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Pigs

The spring and summer are a great time to bring pigs onto your farm or homestead. Within a few months, it is possible to have homegrown pork to fill your freezer.

Raising Idaho Pasture Pigs

February 25, 2021 · Jodi Cronauer · Pigs

The new pig in the pasture! The Idaho Pasture Pig breed has taken the homesteading community by storm this year.

Raising Piglets

February 17, 2021 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Pigs

Springtime! The time of rebirth, awakening, and babies! For those of us raising piglets, this is a time of little ones running through the fields and nursing in the sunshine.

What is Rotational Grazing and Why is it Misunderstood?

December 28, 2020 · Abbey Smith · Growing

Many people want to know what is rotational grazing and why is it misunderstood? Good grazing practices are often thought of as rotational grazing, but this is at best a half-truth.

Cold Weather Tips for Raising Hogs for Meat

October 7, 2020 · Countryside Editorial · Pigs

Cold weather requires some planning for any homesteader raising hogs for meat. In the area of proper nutrition, thought and extra effort must be given to available supplies of fresh ice-free water at all times for all classes of hogs—the piglet, the weanling, growing/finishing, gestating and the lactating sow.