"It's cold, and it's getting colder....

It's gray and white and winter all around
And oh, I must be getting older
And all this snow is trying to get me down."  Winter lyrics by John Denver. 

The thermometer reads 2 degrees with a windchill reading of -20 degrees Fahrenheit. This kind of weather is hard on me and the livestock. I came home from work a little early today so that I could get hay to the goats and cows and be sure the pigs had plenty of bedding. My tractor doesn't have headlights so I wanted to get done before it was too dark to see. After an hour and a half outside, I was ready to come in and thaw. The cows, pigs and goats get to stay outside. Sorry guys!

 
 

Road Trip

Yesterday, my wife Jane and I set out on an adventure! We traveled to Perry, Mo. to drop off one of our red wattle boars and pick up a new gilt. Yup, we are expanding the herd! Let's hope that demand for our red wattle pork will keep up with production. If you are not familiar with the red wattle hog, you are missing out. The red wattle is a heritage breed hog listed as critically endangered by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy. They are great mothers, fast growing and best of all....great tasting. The meat is a dark red and the flavor is reminiscent of the pork that grandma used to make.