Raising Pastured Pigs · A Guide to Rearing, Butchering, and Preserving Pastured Pork

Matthew and Samantha Biggers live on a small farm in the mountains of western North Carolina. On their farm they raise pastured pork. Raising a few pigs can be a great addition to any small farm. In this volume you will learn:

Pig breeds and their advantages and disadvantages

How and what to feed a pig

Raising piglets and keeping a sow.

What type of fencing you will need

Breeding

Butchering

Smoking and Curing

Canning Methods

At the end of the book you will find great recipes for using your pork and a list of some of the main pig organizations in the United States, complete with links to their websites.

This concise volume you will help you start raising pastured pigs in no time.