On this episode of Homesteady, we examine the question: Should you get pigs on your Homestead? Aust brings us through history, recounting the trials of General Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam to keeping pigs from destroying the Dutch fort with their rooting. Known as “mortgage lifters” for their dependable moneymaking attributes, Aust has been raising pigs […]
Pigs
How To Raise Pigs for Meat on the Homestead
Raising pigs for meat is a great idea for most homesteaders. Every year we raise pigs for our own family and to sell to our local community. Pigs require good infrastructure, constant water and feed, and good fencing. If you take good care of your pigs you can yield hundreds of pounds of pastured pork, […]
How Much Money Can I Make Raising Pigs?
How much money can you make raising pigs? Find out in this pig farming video brought to you by www.thisishomesteady.com. Every year we raise feeder pigs on our homestead. We raise them to feed our family the most delicious pork we can possibly get, and also to sell to our local community. Pastured pork is […]
SHORT: Pigs 101
In this in depth short episode of Homesteady, we dive into the details of raising pastured pigs. We interview Tom Dexter, a man that has been raising pigs for decades. He shares his insights on how to buy the right pigs for your farm. He discusses breeds, feeding, and pig care. We also share an […]
The SUPER Easy Way to Render Lard!
Our New Feeder!
I searched a long time. To find a portable one ton feed bin that is… Pigs go through a lot of feed, and when you have the goal of posturing your pigs, you want to be able to being their feed with them without luging it bag by bag! But I couldn’t find anyone in […]
