Please Don't Escape

After 2 weeks in the barn, we’re finally letting our new Mangalitsa pigs out onto the farm… And we’re pretty nervous about it.
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[@hdani1981]

As a Hungarian I can tell you that a Mangalica is also a lard pig. Fat back (pure fat) from Mangalica is a real thing in Hungary. Smoked to perfection, on soft bread is a heavenly breakfast for hard workers!

[@TheHollarHomestead]

Wonderful! We will put it to good use!

[@gratituderanch9406]

My Grandpa was Hungarian. I always wished I learned the language. His last name was fekete/Black.

[@kailesancez]

@@gratituderanch9406 I can't wait to see what you get out of crossing the two breeds. I bet it's going to be cute and tasty. lol

[@alicelewis8424]

@@gratituderanch9406 in no

[@djnunya5153]

It is quite satisfying to watch real men that care about their families work. I have mad respect for you and your whole family. Both of you are such wonderful examples and models for your children.

[@beverlyallen5308]

Your husband can do just about anything he’s definitely a keeper lol

[@lmanlymoats]

Bubbles and Suds...lol!

[@kimbenefield4996]

ROFL!!! 😂 I like that combo!! 👍

[@territn8871]

"Suds" would be a perfect name for Bubbles and Lambchop's first born!!😁

[@debrawilleman6638]

You got a great camera man, he's so cute, and such a big helper.

[@sandyc6569]

100%

[@lucakhari4512]

Instablaster...

[@vivaldi1236]

Love Mr. Conversational Cameraman. 👍🏻

[@sharonnowlin2297]

Love watching you and your camera man work together! LOVE the pigs!! Meg your hair is BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Pigs 🐖 are so cute 😂🐖🐖 I love watching them and they can clear out a multitude of small brush wow 😮 what a Handsome Cameramen you have Ben ❤️❤️ & Smart too ❤️❤️Phenomenal

[@susanhewitt9294]

I love his calm way of speaking and narrating - feels natural and relaxed

[@KayakingCalifornia]

I really like your son as a cameraman. He is a natural.

[@shaiken2021]

I don't eat pork anymore but I remember how it tastes. I totally understand what you are saying about the taste difference with the hogs you raised to eat. My mother went on a wilderness survival week in the palmetto swamps of Central Florida in the '60s with just a jackknife. While out they wove a rope trap from available flora fibers. Their goal was to catch dinner for the group. Instead, they caught a 500lb wild hog. Everyone got wild pork to bring home and the taste difference was astonishingly wonderful. I would guess the difference you experienced was equally the way they were raised and the breed.

[@TheFarmingLife]

We always enjoy raising pigs. This year we have five and we're milking cows to feed them. Have an awesome day

[@susanlee9532]

‘Hold your horses, pigs!’ 😂🤣I don’t know why but that tickled my funny bone. 😊👍❤️❣️

[@pjkz63]

Ben, you work so hard. Love the pigs chewing on you. Meg you are looking fabulous. Bless you both, baby Hollar and the boys. ❤️

[@herbertfodor8118]

My Family in Hungary also raised Mangelizas. I was told that they butchered them at 400 pounds especially for their Lard for cooking back in the olden days.

[@HomesteadDad]

We love our AGHs. And I love that they don’t get huge so keeping breeding stock with kids around is more manageable.

[@tracyjones4026]

Champaign and Bubbles!! “Champ” and Bubbles!

[@janice2532]

What a great help your son is!! So smart and such a good right hand. You can see, he likes to work with Dad. Such a blessing. Love your show. And pigs are so dang cute!

[@donnalehmann3294]

You are a very good farmer. It’s great watching you be so conscientious with moving them. The baby has dropped! Great!

[@annfromma8456]

I think that you guys raising the heritage breeds is fabulous! It boggles my mind that we, as a species, are so quick to destroy such important resources in the name of progress. I am glad that things seem to be turning around.

[@Rekkarfox]

I love seeing you work with these heritage breeds - there's more time put into them but it sounds like they're worth it! Also, Meg's comment about not really liking pork much but loving the guinea hog meat was so interesting to me because I'm not that keen on pork either.... makes me think I've got to try some heritage breeds instead of supermarket stuff! Maybe there are pigs in my future after all.

[@knightshelmfarms6128]

“Hold your horses pigs!” LOL

[@sandyc6569]

🤣🤣🤣

[@heatherd.9390]

That cracked me up too, haha! 🤣🐷

[@mizzenmonkey]

As a fellow homesteader, I can appreciate just how MUCH work there always is, and you NEVER get it done in the time you thought it should take! Meg, your hair is lovely. I thought it was amusing that your young fellow scratches his chest the same way as his Dad 😄

[@ModelHomeDeals]

It's great to see how the Snack Man rules with tastyness and purpose.👍🏞🐖🐔

[@teresagarcia6884]

Lol👍😂

[@davidwardlow721]

Love it

[@TheHollarHomestead]

😂😂

[@terewardlow6042]

But the Snack means bows to the Queen bee Meg. 😉🤔

[@marketingmapsseo]

@@terewardlow6042 love it

[@PegsGarden]

Oh my goodness Ben, those pigs were screaming at you!🐷🐷🤣

[@susielee2953]

Your son is so cute and helpful. Always a joy to see the boys helping Dad. 👍

[@chelemichele1524]

It will be interesting seeing that mix in the pigs for sure.. I know it's a while but I have to admit I'm looking forward to seeing it. Have a good evening 🌻🌻🌻

[@KaleidoscopeJunkie]

BAKER'S GREEN ACRES has many videos on Mangalitsa. Mark has been breeding them for many years.

[@MagdaRantanplan]

Those opossum-pigs are dope. 🐷 And the camera work was outstanding.

[@SandraNelson063]

"I can STILL hear you sayin' that you'll never break the chain!" A little Fleetwood Mac. It's almost 4:30 pm, and almost as dark as night. Storm coming in!!!

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

Sandra Nelson ~ I started singing in my head even before I got to the end of the first line! Good one.

[@SuesSecretGarden3]

Great camera man lol. He going to know how to do everything his Dad has shown him. Thanks for sharing ❤👍🙏

[@kimmurphy6864]

Love the camera man

[@sandyc6569]

@@kimmurphy6864 👍

[@kelseym4613]

Love following you guys and all the work!! Keep it up!!!! 👍

[@bonniemoore4056]

Ben your farm is looking great, you and the families hard work is really paying off, God Bless you and family.

[@HECROW55]

Sounds like Bubbles is gonna be the Casanova of the farm. :D

[@TheSare423]

Kid: "we're gonna die" Man: micro-expression of doom 😳 😂😂😂

[@TheHollarHomestead]

Right? 😂 I laughed so hard when I was editing that. ~ Meg

[@sandyc6569]

@@TheHollarHomestead 🤣🤣🤣

[@hollyslaughter5505]

Imagine the labor that went into the swales back in the day. 😯

[@southwestsider4352]

It's weird to make this comment as a stranger but I love to see your boys learn. I'm learning🌞I respect your independence!! I'm far away in the NW. A different climate. What fun to watch you grow your Homestead. All the chickens and pigs💋💋🐝🌸✌🏻️✌🏻✌🏻️💕💕💕💘🍼🍼🍼

[@BrendaJMay]

Hope you had a Great Father's Day Ben! Much Love & God Bless Ya'll ❤🙏🏻😁🙏🏻

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Meg and Ben, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🐖🌱🎥👍👍👍

[@erikas974]

I am so happy to come over from Jess and Miah farm to follow you. Also I am very happy to see you raising Mangalica koca. I was born in Hungary and I am very proud of the Hungarian breed. If you ever need recipes just yell out. But one I need to share straight away. Slices of pork shoulder hit it with metal meat mallet until you break up the texture than sprinkle with Hungarian paprika salt pepper pressed garlic. Let it sit on top of each other overnight in the fridge. Next day on open grill fire coock them slowly. As you are coocking put some lard on it. "Jóétvágyat" Bon apetite😊😊😊

[@jeannel1065]

Your Guinea Hogs have done a great job of rooting and clearing. They’re worthwhile for that alone. Bonus for meat and lard. Sounds like the other pigs will be also dual purpose.

[@AfterTheRains]

You’ll soon have so much more usable land at the rate the pigs are going.... along with your help and the awesome weed eater of course.

[@jenbriggs1041]

You got to start somewhere guys! Though its a long term project, yall started it!! Thats what matters! Commend you all for all the hard work you guys do! So inspiring to watch everyones homesteading videos!! I absolutely love it!

[@deborahjaniak7531]

Good Camera Man! I like the comments you make too! Holy pigs what a difference they made on your land!

[@Tinyhomedeals]

Thanks for sharing as always. We need to make a list of all the names on the Homestead. Hank, cindy lauper, sashquach, bubbles, Snack man etc. 👍😂😍🐖🐇🐥🐔🐷🐔🐓

[@davidwardlow721]

I know what was his staple remover called?

[@ModelHomeDeals]

Right there are so many I forgot them

[@terewardlow6042]

Yes does anyone know more?

[@marketingmapsseo]

Lauper I remember

[@nomadworknews]

Right

[@angelshaven8920]

To add just a FEW feet to paddock if needed put the pig house on outside at edge of paddock and attach fence to either side.

[@kathygarber9407]

I just love how it's all coming together for y'all. It''s been a long haul and lots of hard work but look at where you are and what you've accomplished! I'm so proud of y'all you'd think I was your Nana !😀

[@sroberts605]

These pigs look like the now extinct Lincolnshire Curly Coat. I checked online and sure enough, they were exported to Russia and Hungary where they were bred with Mangalitsas. So you may have a bit of two of the oldest breeds around, from Hungary and Britain. Love the long history of selection of these breeds whilst keeping true to their nature - not so keen on modern breeds selected to extremes purely for consumption.

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

When you first got them, I looked up the breed online and it was immediately obvious why you went with Mangalitsas. I love the way you guys approach your homesteading project. GREAT addition to your farm. And I really love watching animals on fresh ground for the first time.

[@veldoratempest2673]

Really Nice 👍 to know at first I think that's a 🐑 Pig 😂

[@dianecharles881]

Pigs 🐖 look awesome, it was exciting to see how much work they can do, cleared a really nice path. Love them all!!

[@territn8871]

Loved seeing all the work the Guinea pigs have done clearing the land! Until Justin put his pigs up in the wooded area of his farm, I did not realize how great pigs are cleaning undergrowth. It amazes me they even eat poison ivy and it doesn't bother them. They clear underbrush as good or better than goats! See ya on the next one!👋

[@harolddomangue9206]

Ben here is an Idea: Get a pole or metal fence post add 3 metal adjustable legs for stability and the section between the camera and legs height adjustable for different angle shots, mount the camera on the top of the post with an extended arm and swivel base so you can rotate the camera 360 degrees (This way your arm doesn't get tired when holding the camera)

[@joanneganon7157]

You've got a very well rounded Sidekick ! He is learning a weath of knowladge hanging bye your side Ben👌. Speaking of eating. I started Sunflowers inside in March, so the rodents wouldn't eat the seeds. Well the chipmunk in the last two days pulled out my best ones and ate them😲! Cyann pepper for next time cute little Rodent!!!!! Nicely done Been, I know it took longer than you hoped but boy dose it look nice🎉🎊. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@darlynearmstrong1599]

Hello family Yes it's a good plan walking meat mmm good!! I love how the two of you are planning out your food over time its real good planing for your tomorrows for your family yes oh yes keep it up !! P.S. let me know when my room is ready . ill be on my way Stay safe and keep rocking it!! Much love your way!!

[@normisgarden8353]

Is so funny how much you and Meg talk so similar and how you guys do the same gestures. Good that finally the pigs are out in the forest. They will enjoy that.

[@daviddobson8933]

When the boar you have get old enough you can breed him to your guinea hogs the cross won't hurt for eating them at all.

[@Qwazier3]

I thought that too

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Ben I know its hard and takes a while but once you get your paddocks established it will be easier. Yall are doing amazing!

[@carolinesemple2298]

I’ve heard good things about the Idaho pasture pigs 🐖. Very friendly relaxed and calm

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

My dream is to have Guinea's and a very large smoke house. My farm would be called Smoking Pig Farm. Retirement job plan ;)

[@julieharris3861]

Ok so I’ve been catching up on you guy’s! I’m so happy you decided to come to my home state! You two and the four boys remind me so much of my family! You made me cry with excitement for all you have accomplished in almost a year! I’m so very proud of all of you! Now WHAT IS IT YOU ALL NEED? I wish you guys would put up a wish list. I got stuff you could use for schooling, I have plants, and I would love to share with someone who could use it! So please post some things you can use, heck even help you need! You just never know! That’s the way of the people of N.C.!!! We use it all up or we share with our neighbors!!!!

[@julieharris3861]

By the way YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC! Don’t be so hard on yourself! But remember asking for help gives your neighbors enjoyment and gives us old folks a purpose! I really do adore you all! You ARE AN AWESOME TEAM! The boys are wonderful too!

[@tondabeaty57]

Redwattle -we rotational grassed acorn finshed and harvested 3. At 7 months after bowel head and skin where removed they weighed 250-217- 206 and bacon was amazing as well as at least 10- 15 lbs of lard each and that was left over after heafty portions where left on all cuts. These where grown Augustus to March in northeast Louisiana. beautful meat. Tam, kind, demeanor we had a 2 yr old that grew up petting them and even kissing them every day. raising these kids was a family affair.

[@angelshaven8920]

Girl I was raised cooking w lard. When shortening came out I was in heaven for a while. Then came cheaper oils, yay! Now a bit older I prefer the flavor of lard.

[@sixpinkoneblue]

I knew you would love that meat! So red and marbled with fat, and the extra lard is amazing, no one can be mad at that beautiful lard! I'm excited to see how the Mangalitsa fairs out for you.

[@SuperJaXXas]

Love the animal vids! The human ---> animal interaction/care is so cool! Oh yeah, always keep Meg glowing in the background if not the forefront. Can't wait to see Hollar Junior or Junioress!

[@crazyboy-gz3jm]

She is carrying it high. It's a boy.

[@ayronsmama05]

Bubbles and Squeak, lol! Blessings! Lol snack man Mr. Debbie, 😎

[@jenniferrescott1149]

Your little boy is too cute... Serious and smart

[@paulrice1918]

Goals goals goals it is what keeps us all going. It does stress a little at times but without a goal line we just wander aimlessly.

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

Its good that they enjoy so much greens and tree parts they get really nice food and saves costs and they have some work

[@Bex-rg8pj]

I’m so happy you all putting up more videos. I’ve followed you on your journey from CA.

[@bigmamma6946]

Love watching the land cleaning vlogs awesome content. Pig reclaimed land so satisfying.

[@margaretbedwell58]

Thanks for sharing this video and explanation of those furry pigs. Your son is an excellent cameraman. He did a wonderful job for you. Y'all have a Blessed day.

[@michaelmorgan6154]

It was a good idea to let ya pigs clear it, hey saved you heaps of work / time. Now just a selective chop out. You are so lucky to have those Swales on contour already in place.

[@jgivens1227]

Wow, another awesome video. The pigs are working machines for you. So the 2 years is nothing, with them working. Your son Is great with the camera, but, all your boys are great. I would love the see what the crossed pigs would look like. You all be safe and enjoy your day. Joice

[@jayjardine881]

Ben, now go ice the arms. Nice camera juggling. Thanks for all the wonderful videos. Stay safe and take care.

[@janetwithers7427]

I love your pigs, they seem calm and happy. You are doing well by them. Stay cool in this hot weather. :-)

[@loraineleuschke4186]

You are the second set of homesteaders who moved pigs today on my utube today.

[@thejunkincolvards8843]

Love it as always!!! I just realized you have almost 90k subscribers. Y'all never really talk about how many you have. The other channels I watch they talk about how many subs they have allot and they don't have close to you guys. I'm guessing that your doing better at getting subs mainly because your awesome but also because you don't "brag" about getting so many. There others do give aways for reaching so many subs. I think that's how they think they get so many. I'm so happy you guys don't brag about it in your videos as much as everyone else. I think that's what makes you guys so great!!! You don't really do shout outs either. Everyone else does and it gets old!!! You guys might not put out a video every day like everyone else but you get way more people to watch you. Your way more down the Earth and way better!! I can't catch up on other people's videos. I'm always caught up on yours and am always left with wanting more!!! Your my all time favorite channel!! If I was to stop watching everyone else and only watch you I wouldn't be upset at all!!! Well you and arms family homestead are my top 2!!!! They put out more but I don't think they are close to you guys on subs!! I love ya!! As always can't wait for the next video no matter how long we gotta wait it's worth the wait!!!

[@jamiesmtns]

I will not complain about our over grown blackberrys any more. Hello from Oregon!

[@TalkingThreadsMedia]

It is so nice seeing all the progress that you have made on the homestead. Enjoyed the explanation regarding the two heritage breeds of pig. Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA -- 6/23/2020.

[@susanfry6517]

You all have a great farmstead started!

[@elizabethbermudez2299]

Your son is so helpful and so adorable wonderful the way you treat him bless your heart ♥️

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

Its so awesomw that you give the pigs something more complex to do. They are to smart to try and baby them. Pigs seem a lot less maintenance than cows or goats. Good that you plan on keeping both and finding anothet boar. Most likely viewers might know and can tip you guys for a good one. I love you think about the fat aswell since so many people get rid of it instead of using the less processed fat. Yay for pig-xperiment, that can also mean that you could breed a male guinee to Petunia of you have any instact. In 5 years time all the pigs will be clearing most of you land and maintaining it really good so you will have a lot less work. This can also mean you could have permanent sections so you do not have to move all the time fencing. Your boys are getting so big so I wouldnt be surprised if they start that on their own in the future.

[@vmcougarintn5035]

I have always loved pigs. I think they have individual personalities and they are funny. (Grin) Those 2 breeds are much smaller than the ones I grew up around. They are cute! LOL I think you will love having them. Great cinematography. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@KJ-jq9pq]

That man you have working with you needs a raise.

[@ardenpeters4386]

I did my AGH at a year & 1/2. Or less if grown out. I fed alfalfa. Scraps. And mine did not have much fat. I like personality too. We're starting to see mags down here now

[@denisewilson8367]

everything takes time to set up. But good things seem to take longer, but are well worth the wait.

[@legacyhomestead9537]

love the pigs makes me smile when I hear them

[@tanyajenkins919]

Thanks for sharing u have a good start to hogs 🐖 cleaning out the back of your property.

[@jackiebartholomew2607]

Love your camera man hope you showed him lots of appreciation for his hard work. Xx

[@toddsherfey6236]

Y'all are doing a good job and love how your using the Land to feed the pig's. Also Meg has beautiful hair. Wondering if y'all are getting goat's or cattle in the future?. God speed

[@TheHollarHomestead]

We’d like to in the future, but... distant future. We are trying to make sure we don’t jump into too much too fast.

[@tommielourogers4327]

Meg, your hair is so beautiful. Good luck with your pig projects

[@CoachLexie]

Know what you mean about the colour of the meat in the supermarkets - last time I was in the US I could not tell what animal the meat was from by the colour and was amazed by the "manufactured meat" look of each identical cut shape and size! In Australia you know by the colour (and shape) what animal the meat is from and you are unlikely to get two cuts the same size or weight - and though the shape of each cut is similar, there is not the sameness you see in the States. In many of the meals I bought right across the US, there was so much spice and/or sauce it was hard to taste the actual meat. Here at home we tend to let the delicious taste of the meat rule. I guess that's a great reason to raise your own! :)

[@WildOnesHomestead]

The pigs really do so much work!! I have to convince my husband that we need to get some pigs!!

[@eaccristo]

So fun. Love the pigs. You are looking fabulous. Keep up the good work.

[@hector131]

Yet another great episode of this amazing channel! Greetings from Sweden as always

[@rickschuman2620]

Well planned great to see l still ❤️🐖good luck on keeping them in some pigs can be like Houdini! The life of bubbles ! ❤️🙏👨🏼‍🌾

[@inspiretodream3]

Meg, you are glowing! I had an August baby, and I did not glow, I pretty much growled at everyone.

[@barbarabrand190]

I have a magalista/American Guinee cross that is 12 months old. He wis about 3 months from processing. 15 months is a long time, but the meat/lard is the best I have had. I purchase mine as feeder pigs, mom is AGH, dad is Mangalista. Best of luck.

[@waddeym]

ah,The arrival of your progeny, you anticipate.Excellent.Strong in this one, may the force be . yesss

[@cirel1976]

Thank you for showing me the Flail. Now I have an idea on what it looks like. I was the one who emailed you about it.