Pastured Pig Podcast

Episode 23 - Pastured Pigs at Spring Hill Heritage Farm

This week we talk with Marissa Fortin of Spring Hill Heritage Farm in Wisconsin. If you would like to know more about Marissa's farm, visit her web page here. 

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 22 - Getting the dirt on Blue Dirt Farm

This week we talk with Scott Haase of Blue Dirt Farm in Blue Earth, MN. Scott finishes Mangalitza pigs on his farm.  If you would like to know more about Scott's farm, visit his facebook page here.

 

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 21 - American Guinea Hog at Rooted Acres Homestead

This week we talk with Andrea Sorenson from Rooted Acres Homestead in Wisconsin. On her homestead she is raising American Guinea Hogs at production level and offers mobile sales. If you would like to know more about her farm, visit her facebook page here.

We mentioned our sponsor, Titan Equipment, at the beginning of the podcast. Please consider supporting our podcast by supporting the sponsors. If you need quality tractor attachments, consider Titan. 

Here is a link to the 6" chipper we have at Red Tool House and here is a video detailing it.

Here is the auger/post hole digger link as well as a video review.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 20 - When a school teacher starts a pig farm

Today's episode includes an interview with another individual new to raising pigs on pasture. Chris Dymski and his wife are in central PA and decided they wanted to farm. With a little bit of research, they decided starting with pigs was the logical step. Hear the successes and challenges they encountered in their first year.

We mentioned our sponsor, Titan Equipment, at the beginning of the podcast. Please consider supporting our podcast by supporting the sponsors. If you need quality tractor attachments, consider Titan. 

Here is a link to the 6" chipper we have at Red Tool House and here is a video detailing it.

Here is the auger/post hole digger link as well as a video review.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 19 - First year raising pigs on pasture at Mindful Homestead

Today we go in a little different direction and interview a farmer new to raising pigs on pasture. Jack Pollner at the Mindful Homestead has one year of raising pastured pigs under his belt. I talk with him about his assessment of that first year as well as plans for the upcoming year.

For more information about Mindful Homestead, visit his facebook page.

We mentioned our sponsor, Olight, at the beginning of the podcast. If you need a good flashlight check out the S1R II. Our affiliate link is https://olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=310 

Don't forget to use offer code RTH9 to take 10% off your order of anything in the store.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 17 - Spoondle Farms focuses on value adding pork

On today's podcast I get to talk with a fellow mountaineer! It is great to talk with everyone all over the country but there is something special about talking to someone from my home state of West Virginia. Doug Downs and his family operate Spoondle Farms (no that is not a typo). They look to value add their pork sales by offering specialized finishing opportunities.

For more information about Spoondle Farms, visit/join their facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1690147697932488/

We mentioned our sponsor, Olight, at the beginning of the podcast. If you need a good flashlight check out the S1R II. Our affiliate link is https://olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=310 

Don't forget to use offer code RTH9 to take 10% off your order of anything in the store.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 16 - Greater Lakes Farms in Wisconsin

Today's podcast we talk with Joseph Baeten of Greater Lakes Farms in Wisconsin. Joe has nice production going on at his farm as well as a great handle on sales and service for his customers.

For more information about Greater Lakes Farms, visithttps://www.greaterlakesfarms.com

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 15 - Bio-security and disease control with pastured pigs

Today's podcast we talk about disease control and bio-security measures specific to pastured pigs. To help facilitate this topic I invited Brian Rogers with Berkshire Prime Pork to come on as a guest. Brian was my guest on the very first episode of the Pastured Pig Podcast. Check it out if you would like to know more about his setup.

For more information about Brian and Berkshire Prime Pork, visit https://www.berkshireprimepork.com/

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 14 - The American Guinea Hog at A Couple Acre Farm

In this episode, we talk with Grace Ruiz from A Couple Acre Farm in Oregon. Grace shares their experience with farrow to finish American Guinea Hog. 

Online information for Grace's farm is pending...

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

Episode 13 - Flat fee system at Dinner Time Farm

In this episode, we talk with Gavin Dinnel of Dinner Time Farm in Rochester, Washington. Gavin's operation is expanding each year at a measured pace. He offers a non-typical way of buying whole and half hogs from his farm with flat fee pricing.

For more information about Gavin's operation, visit https://www.facebook.com/DinnerTimeFarm/

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.