Spring farrowing presents challenges, mixing joy and heartbreak. Sox, an excitable sow, birthed 12 piglets, but two faced struggles. One succumbed to injuries, while the runt thrived, becoming a family pet. He brought joy and affection, highlighting the unique bond between humans and animals, and leaving lasting memories for the family.
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Just when we thought we had this homesteading thing down, life threw us a curveball. Did you ever have one of those weeks where you went through just about every emotion you have? All the highs and lows? Well, we did not have one of those weeks, we had one of those days this past week. In fact, I think
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This is Marge our newest fixture on the homestead. She is one special pig and life here wouldn’t be the same without her. Marge has changed the way we homestead forever, but that was not the plan when we picked her and her brother and sister up from a local farmer. For the last several years we have raised
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two branches homestead 