Free Range Pigs - Raising Pigs in the Woods and On Pasture

[@LetsCookingforPigs]

I never knew harvesting could be so interesting

[@briankshaw8755]

Nothing better than free range pigs. Happy, healthy.

[@Thathumanoverthere1701]

Nice overview of how the pigs could tax the land and tips to keep in mind. Thanks for the video.

[@anonymous-zn5em]

So nice. Pigs with tails and teeth, living life as they should!

[@savagex466-qt1io]

why wouldent they have teeth ? or there tails ? iv heard some farmers cut ears to tell them apart ? im not sure ?

[@russsherwood5978]

@@savagex466-qt1io most producers of piglets cut the eye teeth so they dont tear up the sows and the tails to stop chewing on each other when they are younger,, the ears are cut to id the farm they where born on if yer growing seed stock,, hope that helps

[@savagex466-qt1io]

@@russsherwood5978 hey thanks so much for telling me that good to know

[@Joe78751]

So glad public support for pasture raised pigs is improving. For me that means shopping at Whole foods. Unfortunately whole foods makes me uncomfortable--too many yuppies. I'll keep my eyes open for pasture raised pork at regular stores.

[@brittanycaplinger6110]

Joe Majors you would probably do best looking for a local farming producing pasture pork. I’m not sure grocery store pasture pork is going to be as good as direct from the farmer.

[@Joe78751]

@@brittanycaplinger6110 Yes That's a better plan!

[@07negative56]

Pigs are not pastured animals. It’s a fad thing. Like Whole Foods. Pigs “natural” habitat is forest.

[@hart796]

I would love to see how to buy livestock and what to look for in pigs, sheep cows ect. Great video!

[@LetTheWritersWrite]

Roger Hart me too

[@grocefamilyfarm3062]

There's nothing like experience in this regard. But when it comes to pigs I would say get them over 50 lbs if its cold outside (because that's when any problems will probably occur with health.) and then whatever you get and whenever you get them, just make sure they are super vigorous and spritely. Sluggish hunched over 25 lb pigs purchased in a cold, rainy March will end up costing you money and heartache every time. 50 lb pigs off and running in May will be fine 99% of the time. Don't obsess over breed. But don't get undersized pig breeds if you plan to sell to most american meat customers.

[@FarmBuilder]

Nice looking pigs!

[@grocefamilyfarm3062]

Thanks. We're really happy with this group. They are sizing up just perfectly before winter hits hard.

[@preciousmetalhead5155]

I’m moving to Tennessee this summer to look for a piece of land to do exactly this. I’ve probably lost my mind but doing it anyway. Do you find it difficult to find buyers for your pork? How did you get started with finding customers? Thanks for the video.

[@CliffsideStables]

Precious Metal Head welcome to Tennessee. North central TN is far enough away from the tourist areas and large cities that farm land is affordable. Tim @ Cliffside Acres

[@Jerrylin1]

I will start this free range native pigs in my 2 hectares land soon ..

[@Shyiber_Maina]

How is the journey so far

[@Stickynotes555]

what is the voltage and current of the electric net?

[@hatfieldmccoy2359]

Great Video!

[@reinhold-vst9499]

Hi, enjoyed your great video, it's encouraging to learn that people are farming in a responsible and respectful manner! Keep up the good work! We have only one pig who helps cleaning and tilling the soil in our perma-culture garden. She's also a KZbin "movie-star" ....

[@fabriciocoelho1722]

congratulation farm pigs,I M tecnic agricultura farm , I do aprove you way , good job , god bles you farm pigs reply congratulation

[@kirkjohnson9353]

Another great video.

[@tellitlikeitiso4192]

But were are they at , the feeder , were they eat grain and grow, they won’t grow on just forage

[@DiegoFooter]

Of course.

[@klalromawia]

I love it

[@grocefamilyfarm3062]

I think I mentioned incorrectly the red cross of my earlier group of 2017 pigs in this video. The pigs behind me with red or red and black coloration are all Duroc x Berkshire.

[@chatteyj]

Thanks for the tour, what may I ask do you mainly feed your pigs? I assume you feed them some sort of grain in that big hopper feeder?

[@davidrocha1811]

WHAT KIND OF FENCE YOU USE.COZ I SEE THE FENCE MORE LOOSE OR IS IT AN ELECTRICAL FENCE..

[@DiegoFooter]

Electric net.

[@thomasbaye4805]

I heard its better for them

[@DIYSolarandWind]

Super amazing

[@rlund3]

It seems to me that your website would help Luke get a higher price for his pork. I know, if I liked pork, I would pay more for a source of pork I was sure was well handled, free range. There are too many stories of farmers market sellers reselling factory product and representing that it is organic or locally grown. Hard to trust a farmers market.

[@rlund3]

So I was thinking about Curtis Stone. That is part of his genius. Marketing and branding. He mentions it in his videos. Although he is not certified organic he does practice it and his customers know this.

[@grocefamilyfarm3062]

We work pretty hard to communicate the value that we offer in the marketplace. I think Diego might have a video someday that talks about how we do that here. But yes, Diego's content has already helped us tremendously along those lines. We wouldn't be able to make this work if we didn't have the ability to target and speak to the needs of the people who see the value our food provides them.