Winter seems so magical, peaceful even. I think it can be attributed to all of the amazing scenery that snow creates. I love the way it dusts the landscape in a sugary-sweet, white blanket. But while winter does offer a buffet of eye candy, it provides less rest than I expected. Despite the continuing work […]
Pig Husbandry in Extreme Cold Conditions
The extreme temperatures of the winter months can intimidate anyone considering adding pigs to their homestead. When we started raising pigs for meat, I never thought they would be able to survive (and stay healthy) when the thermometer hit ten degrees, nevermind negative two. But after doing some research, I quickly learned that it’s really […]
