Posts Tagged ‘Tamworth pork’
Rebecca Jeans Morel
Rebecca comes from a litter of 14 piglets. Unfortunately, the first 10 of Rebecca’s siblings were stillborn because of a uterine torsion prior to birthing. Consequently, the sow’s milk production, which had been readying itself for a large litter, virtually shut down, and the mother pig forgot that she had piglets to care for. Within…
Read MorePork choice and choice pork
Pastured, regeneratively raised Tamworth hogs. These pigs are grazers first, rooters after. When we send them out to graze for an hour or so, they get right after the grasses and clover. Then, when it’s time these “Pastored” Tamworth hogs return to their winter pen in the hoop house.
Read MoreSummer’s End
Above: Boston Charlie’s heritage apples against backdrop of Elwha River. With evenings getting cooler, maple leaves dropping, and apples ripening on well-laden branches, we recognize the days of summer are ending soon. College, high school and middle school are about to begin for our kids — all online. While still in the midst of abundant…
Read MoreA week in the life of five food security responders
As farmers there are few things we appreciate more than when the food we are offering is sought out. These past few weeks have offered that opportunity in unexpected ways. We have been touched by the calls, emails and texts we are receiving from Port Angeles eaters desiring local food as a response to food…
Read MoreWelcome to Wild Edge Farm!
We are happy in this New Year to begin sharing with you more about our regenerative family farm, and to invite you to take action with us in some of the increasingly important local and global issues we all engage in with our food choices. Jim has spent most of his life involved in the…
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