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The Pigs 

With 225 acres of land under our management animals are becoming an important component of the farm. For now we are only raising pastured raised pigs but we hope to move to a more diversified animal operation in the future.

Our pigs are mixed breeds of Tamworth, Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire, and Berkshire. All of the pigs raised on the farm are kept on pasture. Three sows are rotated through a 2-acre pasture. During the winter they are kept in the greenhouse on a thick bed of straw. They are bred in November and have their piglets in March. The sows produce about 30 piglets each spring. Once it is warm enough the sows and their piglets roam in the pasture. At eight weeks the piglets are weaned. Some are sold to neighboring organic farms. We keep about 12-15 piglets to raise as feeder pigs. After weaning the piglets are moved to “Pig Paradise” a three-acre area of woods and pasture. It is a pig’s nature to dig for roots and grubs so the wooded land is a perfect spot for them.

The pigs are also fed culled vegetables from the farm fields and washing barn. Their diets are supplemented with mixture of soybeans, corn, molasses, and vitamins and minerals. The grain is not organic but does not contain any antibiotics or hormones.

In the fall members can purchase a 10 lbs pork share of assorted cuts including bacon, sausage, ham, pork chops, ribs, and roasts. Look for ordering information in the newsletters.

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