Tag Archives: Amlaw Family Farm
The Boy Who Lived
We have found ourselves inundated with roosters of late. Now, in a flock of about four dozen chickens, give or take, you really don’t want/need more than three rosters, tops. I’m super happy with two. In wintertime, when the hens … Continue reading
Pigging Out
Two days before we went on our annual Vacation On The Beach, our friend Bernie the Pig Farmer and his wife, Amie, stopped by for a visit. They’d come all the way from New Hampshire, just to have a look … Continue reading
And Now We Are Pig Farmers
I believe that there is a distinct difference between Keeping Pigs and Being A Pig Farmer. The difference is embodied, almost entirely in the form of an intact male pig. Until now, we’ve only raised gilts (unbred females) or barrows … Continue reading
One Pig, Two Pig, Fat Pig, New Pig
We just keep getting pigs. In keeping with our original PIG PLAN, I prepared to collect two more Duroc-Landrace-Yorkshire pigs from our friends at Amlaw Family Farm yesterday. Dave readied the car for me by putting down a tarp covered … Continue reading
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