Tag Archives: pigs

Sept Harvest Challenge- Pig

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Just another day on the farm

There are going to be lots of coming pig posts as I do some fun things now that the butcher is done and I have roasts, chops, ribs, organs bacon an so much more, curing an canning, grinding and processing … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 mile diet | Tagged Fall butchering, homestead, pigs | 2 Comments

Tucked away in a old cookbook.. Runt Piglet Milk Recipe

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

I found this in a cold cookbook that I got, not done the research on if its really a good balance, I would add in some live active cultured yogurt to help with tummy but otherwise, its pretty solid to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged cookbook, hand written recipes, Milk recipe for runt pigs, Old cookbooks, Old finds, Old recipes, pigs, Runt Piglet Milk Recipe, Runt pigs | 2 Comments

Pig, and more Pig means lots of Pork.. o my..

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Well, we got another big 250 plus pound gilt done today for our own home use, it went well, we are getting in the grove on this now that we have done five large blacks and one pot belly pig … Continue reading →

Posted in Charcuterie, Pigs | Tagged butchering pigs, Pasture raised pork, pigs, pork | 10 Comments

Miss Rooten Tooten- All Settled in now..

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Well, I figured I had better do a Tootie update, as I got asked at least three times on the weekend, how is she doing 🙂 So she has successfully dug up over 60 percent of her pen to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged pigs, pot belly pig | 4 Comments

Loukanika Sauage Recipe- Lamb/Pork Mix

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Wow, this recipe seemed tailor made for me for the fall after butcher day, but I made a small version of it just to try it out.. heavenly and I will be making a big batch of this later.. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Production and Recipes | Tagged Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Lamb Recipes, pigs | Leave a comment

Large Black Piglets.. coming soon to our little farm..

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

Well, this past week I could not help but notice that Miss Piggy was being a bear with Angelo and she was being sweet with me or Dh, but yesterday I was really unhappy to see that he had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters, farm | Tagged expecting pig, large black pigs, miss piggy, piglets, pigs | 2 Comments

Miss Piggy all grown up..

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Its hard to be believe that its been almost a year since we had a girls trip up the valley to pick up this sweet little purebred Large Black Piglet, she was just big enough to fit in a small … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Chores, compost, Farm Life, pigs | 5 Comments

Rising Costs of Meat-Are you feeling the effect yet?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Last weekend, my Step-dad was in the “big city” for work and we did a meet up for a visit, lunch and then to give him a ride to the airport, one of our stops from his downtown hotel was the big … Continue reading →

Posted in farm, food | Tagged Farm Fresh Eggs, Farm Life, freezer camp, Frugal, pigs, Rabbits, sheep | 11 Comments

Guanciale-Its Ready..

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

So here is the finished Product, Sliced and ready for me to use in my planned recipes that I will be sharing soon, I am going Tradional for one, and Funky for the other..I should point out that while I … Continue reading →