Sunny Saturday Afternoon

Spring equinox is still few days away, but this past Saturday was as beautiful as any spring day gets in our valley.

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The pigs are leaving their mark, starting around the base of the trees, looking for fallen nuts. They're cutting paths through the field exploring the ground, munching on the greens, and finding nice areas to take their naps.

Pigs in Spring Pasture

It's been months since uploading some photos of our animals, but we assure you, the autumn and winter months have not been idle. We added ground for pasture, mended existing fence lines, added gates to better manage rotation, reseeded pastures, placed concrete feeding troughs, installed tanks for dispensing organic whey, and seeded barley, triticale, field peas, and safflower for harvest in summer.

On a rainy Saturday, we moved our hogs to their spring pasture of young barley, vetch, and mustard. Luckily, I remembered to bring along a camera.

Pigs in Summer Pasture

This summer, to better manage the pasture, we set up additional fencing to divide the large summer ground. We rotate the herd from one division to another to keep the ground from wearing down too far.

Pigs in Shady Grove

The black walnut groves are a popular hang out spot during the warm days.