Bringing Home The Bacon

[@simidhel]

I need to find time to watch the archive of your videos - I found this after you let me know the breed of the pigs was linderödssvin. I love that you make your own tools for tasks about the farm and the practical approach you take to everything. Nice work with the new pig pen conversion and I love those pigs! It is also a delight to see your kids involved in the farm tasks - as I grow older it is those simple wholesome experiences as a child that I now look back on most fondly.

[@bigDH123]

love your videos, in Canada we call the screw in thingies insulators, similar to what you call them.

[@KPSince1953]

This is why youtube is so awesome. I had no idea I would love learning about pigs! Really enjoying your channel, I wish i could subscribe twice :)

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Glad you like it so much.

[@carlosportini1979]

I feel exactly the same way....watching some of these things that make me wish I were enjoying a different lifestyle before it's too late.

[@nriley57]

I love how you talk to the animals. It makes me happy to see how kind you are to them.

[@tonygray3135]

these are very happy pigs and you are very caring about their welfare looking forward to more videos

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks.

[@AutumnsVeiling]

Terrific film, love your families attitude towards the other living creatures of the world. Fantastic!

[@SeahawkCustomsPc-qk2zn]

+Swedish Homestead. Awesome job having you're kids with you. So they will know its part of life on the farm. Great job!!

[@simeonandalex]

I know. They have an awesome childhood.

[@vmcougarintn5035]

Pigs! 2 Sows? I raised a boar one summer. I was about 9 or 10. He would follow me anywhere, quite like a dog. Pigs are very smart. When he went to the fair he didn't like the pig next to him and tried to kill it. I had to make him behave, the handler said, "I'm not touching that one. You can take him into the ring." The judges were amazed at how wonderful he looked and behaved for me. I weighted about 50 or 60 pounds. LOL He weighed over 500! My uncle got a lot of money for him too. He was sold as breeding stock. The runt of the litter and he was glorious. Hope your daughter has that grand of an experience.

[@ericcrawford1132]

i really get such a kick out of you sharing your farm and experience so very enjoyable to watch . i can say this is my favorite channel . thank you !

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. I am glad you feel that way!

[@lindapolle1665]

I have seen pigs moved [in tight spaces] by putting a big basket or pail over their heads. The pig instinctively backs up and you can steer them in the direction you wish. Your feed pails were a great magnet.

[@czredhead8286]

Thanks for including all of us. Your videos take me back fifty years to my youth. We had pigs, beef cattle, milk cows, chickens etc etc. I wish you all the best.

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you. Glad it brings sweet memories.

[@andjmarn1485]

man u got a live . love ur live wish i was living like you.....

[@tommmarree3689]

Just came across your channel, I REALLY like it! I will be spending more time with you today than my wife, but oh well! Your daughter is so precious, I wish I could have 20 children like her. I always wanted to be a farmer, but grew up in the big city, but enjoying your work/life. Thanks so much!!!!

[@shirleya7198]

I like watching your visions for your farm become realities! You always make it look so easy, but we know it's a lot of effort and hard work! God bless your family, farm, and many animals~

[@ShoutItFromTheHousetops]

Swedish Homestead I'm mesmerized by all of the various tools you just seem to pop up on the screen with! I actually laughed out loud when in one scene you were working with your drill screwing in the insulators and then out of nowhere there you are with your weed wacker trimming all the excess weeds so the "piggies can have fun." Swedish Homestead is now my great escape! BTW, my grandma, Esther was born and raised in Sweden.

[@Thewanderlustgene1]

Great video! This fall we used out two Berkshire pigs to expand our garden area. They did great! Electric fencing is such a useful tool.

[@simeonandalex]

That's awesome. Electric fence is really helpful

[@jamesrivis620]

I loved this one setting up the winter quarters for the pigs !!

[@michaelb.5345]

Nice video as usual Simeon. I notice the children like your videoing also. Keep it up....Mike

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Yes, the kids have fun too.

[@denny.wanderer]

that kid is so adorable. And pigs are awesome! My favourite animals.

[@mikecox3659]

Good looking pigs! Thanks for sharing.

[@simeonandalex]

They look good and taste good. ;)

[@sherrylovesapple]

Thank you so much for all the information. Such a wonderful family!

[@joycejudd5109]

your piggies are awesome!!! what a great place for them. thank you for sharing!

[@welshharlequin7722]

I'm so glad I found your videos.

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Great video on pigs!

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@annmariewright1807]

such a great showing of "How to do"! thank you very much.

[@nairbocor]

Pigs are adorable too bad they taste so good

[@simeonandalex]

I know, right?!

[@SteveCarras]

Brian if tricked into running into the electric ⚡️ fence those pigs 🐷 🐷 could be instantly cooked

[@richardmajor2563]

Pets you can eat. When they get top 100kgs plus and eat a couple kilos a day you start thinking about joints and bacon. Always miss them they are great animals to keep.

[@onetuliptree]

Interesting video and thank you for caring that the pigs be happy

[@dellasmom]

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos!! You are one of those who has the natural talent for being a good teacher. I really appreciate how well you get the learning points across without a lot of extra stuff that doesn't really contribute to the learning process!!! Please keep up the wonderful work, I know that these videos are time consuming to produce and so you really do deserve our thanks for making and posting them.

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you. Glad you like them so much.

[@freedomridge695]

This is an incredible video! You do such a great job of explaining everything and capturing it on video. Your farm is incredible! Keep making these outstanding videos!!!!

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you. Glad you think that way.

[@pammurphy8843]

This is my favorite video! Come piggies, come!

[@dorascott8286]

Very good, love your farm....

[@elenauchtman8830]

Pigs are so smart, almost like dogs.

[@carinacheralley1345]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, I have looked all over for instructions on how to do this exact way of doing it, I could not find it, even the sales men just looked at me like I was the dumbest thing around, now I can say yes I can do this for my spring project, again, Thank you.

[@simeonandalex]

Glad you found it helpful. One tip is to get them used to the wire inside the stable before you let them out. The risk of them running through the fence is gone then.

[@AdirondackBadger]

Wonderful video! I watch Justin Rhodes all the time and your channel came up in suggested videos. Subscribed as soon as I was done watching one yesterday. Keep it up!

[@simeonandalex]

Thank you. Glad you found us.

[@SevenSproutsFarmstead]

Thanks for sharing! I will use your teachings as soon as we get our homestead later this new year! I am so excited to get some pigs, chickens, turkeys, and maybe a cow or two 😁

[@simeonandalex]

Awesome

[@acanadianineurope814]

Hi Simeon, next time can you show us how to make the electrical connections for the wires please ? Always interesting it takes just one small wire to control the animals.

[@simeonandalex]

I'll see if I can get some footage of that...

[@davidmorrison5411]

Great video and very nice pigs. You are doing it right.

[@sarahmannluker7528]

Beautiful pigs!

[@mikerom9958]

Just found your channel, its awesome. Your English is fantastic considering its your second language. Well done again!

[@Sutho1973]

love your vids. we live on a small farm in australia and pigs are my favourite farmyard animal. i love geese too. really easy to look after. keep up the great work.

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

We call them isolators as well. Mr and Mrs Bacons boys, Criss P. and Kevin Bacon.

[@melovescoffee]

Pigairators! :D Pigs are such cool animals. Electric fence made everything so easy.

[@simeonandalex]

Electric fence revolutionized farming.

[@hopgardenhomstead7217]

Happy piggs good and helthie food for us🐽🐷❤

[@susannachisholm4844]

I enjoyed your video, fun and educational.

[@johnsommerfeld6889]

Thank you for another great video! I really enjoy watching what is going on at your farm :) My wife loves the pigs!

[@simeonandalex]

That's nice. The pigs are definitely fun animals and very social too.

[@jimh3500]

I finally subscribed. I just like these people

[@michaelmason343]

Great video!The length and pace are perfect. The electric fence is amazing I always thought you needed much larger fences for live stock.

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. No, if you get them used to electric fence then it is sufficient.

[@ericsouligne6102]

Great video! Keep them coming 🐖

[@AlvinaRayne]

Very good informative video!

[@lindametts8573]

Such a good easy job great.

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Fun to see. Thumbs up

[@bobputman5947]

i wish i could spend the whole day on the farm, and if i behaved maybe you would invite me for dinner, i could sleep inside the barn, cover me with hay and see if i would stay warm....lol..have a great day Simeon.

[@simeonandalex]

Haha. You would be welcome on the farm any day.

[@keiboman]

Thanks for another great video! I hope the filming doesn't put you too far behind on your work. My daughter (5) was wondering if the pigs have names?

[@simeonandalex]

No, we haven't named the pigs yet... Did your daughter come up with some names?

[@charlymaher3361]

Anybody else ever piss on an electric fence? Hahaha. I did when I was about 8. My neighbour thought it was really funny to suggest that I do that. Lesson learned! 😃

[@MetaView7]

Wonderful.

[@mmanut]

Good Video, find it amazing that the pigs know to stay away from that wire! How much electricity goes through the wire? Enough to give them a shock but not enough to do harm them I guess?? Smart pigs. You have a great life on the farm. Good Luck, how's Sally doing?? Vinny

[@simeonandalex]

Sally is doing fine. The fence as quite high impulses but nothing that harms the animal if they touch it.

[@a4000t]

mmmm Bacon!! that is some fine looking bacon there -stomach grumbles-.. bacon makes everything better!

[@ae7368]

Thanks. I learned a lot

[@BioGartenReich]

Love your videos! So schöne Schweine :) Toll. Liebe Grüße

[@simeonandalex]

Danke. ;)

[@Loganb611]

that word you were looking for - Swedish word is "insulator" - in English the word is "insulator" :)

[@kennethadams4324]

Great

[@atamanatlas3098]

Quote, "What do they call them in English? In Swedish we call them Isolators." LOL You're a legend buddy. They are called Isolators in English as well. I wish I could speak three Languages.

[@tom7601]

Ataman Atlas: In the U.S., we refer to them as insulators.

[@simeonandalex]

Haha. Well, I am glad I got it somewhat right then..

[@seanjtobin]

Acually, they're called insulators, not isolators in English.

[@atamanatlas3098]

Well I am sorry we are not Electricians or Electrical Engineers, but I do believe that both terms are used in Electrical circuitry and have a similar meaning if not exactly the same and you're just being pedantic for the purpose of wining the Interwebz Grammar Nazi award for the week. Congratulations you win. However perhaps you also look at the online definition of the word "Isolator." Though I suspect that would no doubt be below your intellectual standards to stoop to such low levels intellectualism, so perhaps research the etymology of both words. Personally I find the esoteric terms satisfactorily defined online for example:- www.thefreedictionary.com/isolatorParagraph 5. Electricity a. To set apart (a component, circuit, or system) from a source of electricity. b. To insulate or shield. www.dictionary.com/browse/isolatorisolate Paragraph 4. Electricity. to insulate.

[@foreverturningpeterkipfer5468]

Just curious as to why use valuable feed hay for bedding as opposed to sawdust as you usually do?

[@shelinindia]

Suppeer video. How much volts are yuo giving in the fences?

[@zzzzz77771]

What are th pigs for? do you use them just for tilling or are you going to breed them for meat? Also, I was wondering if you take advantage of the game meat that is available in the woodland and surrounding areas? Do you hunt at all?

[@simeonandalex]

Yes. I will answer your question in more depth in the upcoming Q&A.

[@redmenacetv]

"I don't know what you call them, in Swedish we call them [says English name for them.]"

[@DaleLClay]

great title

[@simeonandalex]

Haha... I know.

[@cygnusatratus]

anyone know what breed these pigs are? Duroc maybe? How do they do in the winter? I found it hard to find a breed that's hardy enough to be outside most of the year and does well on pasture. We currently run Mangalizas, but their meat is too fat for my liking. Greetings from Germany

[@simidhel]

I asked about the breed on another video earlier today and Simeon let me know that apparently they are an old Swedish breed called 'linderödssvin' Hope that helps :)

[@charlymaher3361]

What if you built a wooden doorway that you prop under the electric fence. Maybe the pigs would know that it's a safe doorway to pass through?

[@sheilabrennan5543]

your daughter is very sweet

[@ellenfisher6341]

Happy pigs = healthy pigs!

[@simeonandalex]

Yes.

[@jackjonte6283]

You've got great content! Thanks for all the posts. Quick question, any tips on explaining to children the difference between pets and farm animals? For example: eating chickens, but not eating dogs. How not to get attached and explaining where food comes from is something i've been struggling to explain

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Well, it kind of is a cultural thing what people eat and what they consider gross. Culture and religion have a big influence on this. But lets say we limit it to western culture. ;) There are just some animals that traditionally have been raised for food. I think that developed partially out of religion but also because of practical reasons. It was much cheaper to raise herbivores or omnivores than carnivores. Dogs traditionally were used for guarding and shepherding. Over the centuries people saw which animals that were cheaper to raise, easier to keep and people developed a taste for that. I personally find it harder to eat animals that get more attached to humans. That is also the reason why a shepherd has a close relationship to the sheep but not so much to the lambs that get slaughtered in the fall. I just teach my children that life is valuable but also that there can't be life without death. How we respect life I think is not so much shown in what we eat or don't eat but how we raise and treat the life. I hope this helps you a little. I don't know if you consider yourself a religious person or if you despise that but to me there is a lot of wisdom found in the Bible concerning this subject where God gave laws that teach us to be good stewards of nature and treat animals well but also talks about the practical truth of the sacrifice necessary for life to come. All the best, Simeon

[@emptypocketsfarmwbj3832]

Are they duroc pigs. Southern nj here empty pockets farmer Great videos

[@simidhel]

Apparently they're an old Swedish breed called 'linderödssvin'.

[@SheLikesSteel]

Your pigs are prettier than ours here in America

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

I do the same thing with my fence. Put up 4x4 10ft high to drive my pickup under. I have a deer problem in my yard. They are like rats eat everything.

[@danielwilson6314]

great video. I was wondering if you are going to put hog panels up behind the hot wire?

[@simeonandalex]

No, just the electric fence.

[@frc293]

Great video... What camera do you use to record your videos?

[@rogerrogers7393]

The pigs you keep what breed are they ?

[@bigh650]

cool video - how big will they get ? my aunts pigs would follow her like a puppy - they could get up to 1000 + pds. - big hams !

[@simeonandalex]

This is a very old heritage breed that grows a little slower and doesn't get as big. The meat quality is amazing though. They used to cross breed with wild boar many years ago as they were kept in forests during winter time.

[@darylehayward5155]

What breed are they Tamworths?

[@simeonandalex]

No. It's an old Swedish breed called Linderödssvin.

[@geraldswain3259]

Rather surprised to see you using best hay as bedding! is wheat Barley or oat straw in short supply in Sweden??. Regards

[@simeonandalex]

No, you can get straw but I would have to buy it. I was able to spare a few bales and they were free. If I would need more I would get straw.

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

My mother parents came from Sweden

[@samanthavanwitzenburg5479]

Wut is the pigs names now.

[@mascatrails661]

Why did you mow before bringing the pigs in? Won't they just eat up all that old growth anyway?

[@andreafalconiero9089]

He was clearing the area on the perimeter so that the tall grass wouldn't interfere with the electric fence.

[@ryecarlson7867]

What breed of pigs are these?

[@simidhel]

Apparently they're an old Swedish breed called 'linderödssvin'.

[@perkelepower]

kul video, fortsätt ! :D

[@simeonandalex]

Tack.

[@mebhi2]

Did you notice the nails on the edge of their door on the outside? I hope you did and removed them. Great video! Keep posting and I'll keep giving the thumps up!!!! Cathy

[@mebhi2]

P. S. Good to see your wife and daughter....

[@simeonandalex]

Thanks. Yes. I took care of the nails.

[@CraneofBoulogne]

The "isolator" is called an insulator in America.

[@candicechristensen1753]

So both pigs are female? What breed?

[@simeonandalex]

Yes. The breed is called Linderödssvin.

[@ouroboros7917]

What breed are they?

[@simeonandalex]

Old Swedish breed called Linderödssvin.

[@pjbth]

Yorg Rayop z

[@ouroboros7917]

Swedish Homestead Thanks, they look very hardy!

[@simeonandalex]

They are. They used to cross breed with wild boar in the forests.

[@AyrshireGamer]

strange watching other using Hay as bedding we always used Straw for bedding

[@simeonandalex]

I would prefer straw as bedding as well but we have hay. Straw I have to buy. ;)

[@StonedAvocado]

"Why would you raise and kill animals when you can just buy meat at the store !!!1!" Yeah, my niece (a uni graduate) really asked me that.

[@simeonandalex]

Well, you could tell her that all meat comes from animals and that the animals have to die in order for us to get meat. The difference is that our animals grow up healthy and happy and have a comparably much calmer death without stress. Doing this yourself also helps one to respect life more and understand the sacrifice that had to be made for me to be able to live and eat.

[@StonedAvocado]

100% true, but the thing is that she never realized that the meat from the stores came from animals. like it just appeared or they made it in a factory. I explained it to her but she still thinks it is not right for people to kill their own animals. And to be honest that's also okay, everyone is allowed to think what they think in my eyes.(well, between certain limits no extremism or very illegal etc.) And it is not like I live in a country where there are no animals etc. (the Netherlands) there is plenty of livestock all over the place, at least she knew where the milk came from ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ We also have the animals just for fun. so sometimes we don't kill the pigs because we have plenty of meat (we have an amazing cow farmer nearby that mass produces his meat but still treats them like you/we do) and they will just die because of old age. And a lot of kids like to just pet and feed the pigs so that is also worth a lot to us.

[@zzzzz77771]

Wait, your neice, a fully grown adult, didn`t know where meat came from? are you serious? I hope not. I wouldn`t even expect that from a 7 year old. Tell me you`re joking.

[@zzzzz77771]

***** I wasn`t challenging him because of his neice`s ignorance. Maybe it came across that way. I was just in pure shock, I`ve never heard of anything like it. It`s like hearing that a 30 year old didn`t know that there is water in the Sea!

[@troystutsman1400]

Stoned Avocado so you have first hand knowledge and input into animals being treated humanely and raised without chemicals that they would otherwise be ingesting...!

[@dawnfiniff9338]

Such well behaved pigs! Do you have a video on how you trained them to stay in the wire? I know that the shock will scare them, but I gave seen so many people with pigs who just push right through it! Lol. Also, you have a beautiful family! Do you speak mostly English in your home? Your daughter speaks it so clearly it seems to be her native tongue!

[@dawnfiniff9338]

Have, not gave... Spell check always "corrects" me, it's just always wrong!

[@HeavyDemir]

Not "full of wheats" but "full of weeds" :)

[@MsPdog1]

Did your wife grow up on a farm or was this all new to her when you got married.

[@simeonandalex]

She grew up in Salem, OR but her grandparents and some other relatives lived on the countryside. Many things were new but not entirely unfamiliar.

[@10us101]

boy you sure have a long handled hammer in Sweden ha ha ha

[@Betty823]

The old nails are still in the little opening you've made! I hope you have removed them by now.

[@welshharlequin7722]

Yep, insulator. Correct word. :) www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=electric+fence,+insulator&tbm=shop

[@kathytripp1684]

I will do the chickens first then add on the pigs then the cows. God thank you for doing the impossible in my life, in Jesus name amen!!!👑👑🔥🔥🔥 Didn't tell my family , they will just think I am crazy!! LOL!!!

[@westmeathguy]

Insulator