Over the last month, the pig population at The Tattooed Homestead has increased rather rapidly. Moving rapidly from our Accidental Journey to more purposeful endeavors.



We started out with three Berkshire/Hamshire/Durock Crosses and added three addition gilts and cute little boar, all Heritage Crosses including Herford, Mulefoot and GOS.

Our three Berkshire/Hamshire/Durock Crosses are doing well and our Barrow, castrated male, is nearing butcher weight while our two gilts are ready for mating.

* in the background “The Blynd“

We also took the opportunity to expand the pig pen and allow the pigs to root up the grass and clear the field where I hope to plant my garden.

They are making easy work of what would take Hubby and I weeks by hand and having fun to boot.

They are moving freely between the muddy pen and the fresh green grass.

Our Anatolian/Pyrenees LGD, keeps the piggies in check should they try to make a break for it.

The final product is perfectly turned, fertilized soil. I plan to do a bit more turning and hope to add a big batch of worm castings before we plant.

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