Category Archives: Pigs

The pigs are (I kid you not) growing their own food.

Posted on May 1, 2016 by faegood

I swear, I didn’t forget about the blog, or its tiny but fervent readership- but I taught 6 classes this spring across 3 different school systems, so there’s been basically zero time for leisurely updating. Nonetheless, I’ve been dashing out … Continue reading →

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Winter break, with animals

Posted on December 27, 2015 by faegood

Well, it’s been quite some while since I had both a chunk of free time AND the energy to put into a blog post. What with the new adjuncting job, I’ve been SUPER crazy busy- enough energy to keep the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Homesteading, In the garden, Musings, Pigs, Rabbits | 4 Comments

Bringin’ home the bacon. Literally.

Posted on October 15, 2015 by faegood

Well, again- I know it’s been a long time. Please don’t assume, from the lack of posts, that things aren’t ticking right along here at the farmlet: baby chicks are growing, rabbits are cruising the yard in their fancy new … Continue reading →

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On the naming of livestock

Posted on April 6, 2015 by faegood

When we first started raising animals for our own consumption, the most popular piece of advice we received was “Don’t name them. You won’t want to eat something you’ve given a name.” I generally found this advice fairly perplexing, having … Continue reading →

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Praise the Lard: home rendering lard for baking

Posted on April 4, 2015 by faegood

You know, after two pig roasts and a handful of home butchering experiences, I’m compiling a ridiculous number of recipes that begin “start with a whole pig.” These are, perhaps, difficult to recreate at home for the average reader. However, … Continue reading →

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The 2nd Annual Pig and Pie

Posted on March 31, 2015 by faegood

This led, as you do on roadtrips, to a rambling conversation about pigs, raising pigs, eating pigs, ROASTING pigs… And before we knew it, I’d found directions online to build a pig roaster, and a plan was hatched. Continue reading →

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