Pastured Pig Podcast

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 

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, we talk with John Tamblyn of Tamblyn Family Farm in Illinois. John not only raises pastured hogs on farm but they also produce their own non-GMO feed on site with their own feed mill. They offer pig and other animal feed to local customers and ship to distributors.

For more information about John's operation, visit tamblynfamilyfarm.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.

On today's podcast, we talk with Carl Blake of Rustic Rooster but he has so much more going on then just his farm. For more information on Carl and his various endeavors, check out the links below.

American Hotbox website

https://americanhotbox.com/ 

Here is the New York Times article prior to his move to Missouri 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/us/with-iowa-swabian-hall-a-farmers-quest-for-perfect-pig.amp.html 

 

Here is his farm Facebook page 

https://m.facebook.com/RustikRoosterFarms/ 

 

Hotbox Facebook page 

https://www.facebook.com/americanhotbox/ 

 

This is the interview with Stephen Colbert 

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/0i05bg/the-colbert-report-carl-edgar-blake-ii 

 

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.

In this episode, we talk with Deb Jones-Schuler with Wild Plum Farm in Washington State. Wild Plum Farm is built on an old dairy farm established in 1927 just south of the Canadian border. Deb discusses water issues, feeding her Tamworth pigs fodder and bulk apples, on farm slaughtering, and many other great topics from her pig experience.

For more information about Deb, find her at Thewildplumfarm.com or on Instagram @wildplumfarm

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.

In this episode, we bring David Crafton of Six Oaks Farm back on the podcast to talk about breed selection and the importance of good genetics in your pig herd. His operation is one of the largest pastured pig operations in South Carolina. David is currently working on developing his own breed of pastured hog. If you would like to know more about his farm check out his website at sixoaksfarm.com.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit redtoolhouse.com or watch our videos on our youtube channel by clicking here. Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link on our website to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, Heather Forthofer from Bittersweet Family Farm in Washington State. Heather shares details of their operation and raising heritage pork. 

Visit http://bittersweetfamilyfarm.com to see details about their setup up.

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.